Flights Zurich → Philadelphia
ZRH → PHL
How long is the flight from Zurich to Philadelphia?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 8h 30m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Zurich and Philadelphia, utilizing Boeing 767-200 aircraft. The airport in Zurich, which opened in 1948, serves as the departure point for this high-demand connection to Philadelphia, a city that sees over 28 million passengers passing through its airport annually.
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) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. Across 14 flights monitored in recent months, 86% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 6 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads north-west for about 6,460 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 30m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of ZRH-PHL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Philadelphia it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 14 tracked ZRH-PHL flights, 86% left on time with an average delay of 6 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating ZRH-PHL
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-PHL
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 8h 30m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Zurich (ZRH) -> Philadelphia (PHL) route, on-time performance is 86% with an average delay of 6 minutes, based on 14 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Philadelphia is 0.00% across 14 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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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.
