Flights Zurich → Split
ZRH → SPU
How long is the flight from Zurich to Split?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Split (SPU) takes about 1h 21m. 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 from Zurich, an airport that has been in service since 1948, to the popular Croatian city of Split. The destination airport serves over 2.9 million passengers annually, reflecting its significance as a major travel hub.
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) → Split (SPU) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Croatia Airlines. Across 18 flights monitored in recent months, 61% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 13 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Split the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Split: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Split (SPU) heads south-east for about 744 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 21m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 44% of ZRH-SPU flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Split it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 18 tracked ZRH-SPU flights, 61% left on time with an average delay of 13 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 66% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating ZRH-SPU
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-SPU
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Split (SPU) takes about 1h 21m. 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) -> Split (SPU) route, on-time performance is 61% with an average delay of 13 minutes, based on 18 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Split is 0.00% across 18 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Swiss International Air Lines, Croatia 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.
