Flights Zurich → Rome
ZRH → FCO
How long is the flight from Zurich to Rome?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Rome (FCO) takes about 1h 17m. 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
This flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Rome, whose airport has been operational since 1947 and currently serves over 51 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft including Embraer 175 and 190 models as well as Airbus A321, A320, and A319 variants.
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) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 94 flights monitored in recent months, 73% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.19%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Rome (FCO) heads south-east for about 693 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 17m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 45% of ZRH-FCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 94 tracked ZRH-FCO flights, 73% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 3.2% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ZRH-FCO
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Rome (FCO) takes about 1h 17m. 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) -> Rome (FCO) route, on-time performance is 73% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 94 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Rome is 3.19% across 94 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, Swiss International Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rome, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
