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Flights Zurich → Nuernberg

ZRH → NUE

17.5
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Nuremberg, whose airport commenced operations in 1955 and currently serves about four million passengers annually. This route is typically operated using aircraft such as the Fokker 100 or Avro RJ100.

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.

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The Zurich (ZRH) → Nuernberg (NUE) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Nuernberg the average ATFM delay is 3.8 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.

Heading to Nuernberg: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Nuernberg (NUE) heads north-east for about 294 km, a flight time of roughly 47m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Nuernberg it is 3.8 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:47
Elevation NUE
1046 ft
Typical aircraft
Fokker 100, Avro RJ100
Est. CO₂/passenger
~29 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) 59% 27 min 0.8%

Frequently asked questions about ZRH-NUE

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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, 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.