Flights Zurich → Manchester
ZRH → MAN
Route overview
The flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Manchester, whose airport has been operational since 1934 and currently serves over 23 million passengers annually. This route is serviced by a variety of aircraft including the Fokker 100, Airbus A320, and Avro RJ100, offering flexibility in seating capacity and passenger comfort.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Zurich (ZRH) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Manchester (MAN) heads north-west for about 1,007 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-MAN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-MAN
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Swiss International Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
