Flights Zurich → Prague
ZRH → PRG
How long is the flight from Zurich to Prague?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Prague (PRG) takes about 1h 4m. 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 connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Prague. The high-traffic destination airport serves over 17,750,528 passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including the Avro RJ100 and Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR series planes, catering to diverse passenger needs and preferences.
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) → Prague (PRG) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Czech Airlines, Travel Service. Across 63 flights monitored in recent months, 72% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.17%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Prague the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Prague: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Prague (PRG) heads north-east for about 511 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 4m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 44% of ZRH-PRG flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Prague it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Across 63 tracked ZRH-PRG flights, 72% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 3.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ZRH-PRG
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Prague (PRG) takes about 1h 4m. 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) -> Prague (PRG) route, on-time performance is 72% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 63 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Prague is 3.17% across 63 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Swiss International Air Lines, Czech Airlines, Travel Service.
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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.
