Flights Zurich → Tel-aviv
ZRH → TLV
Route overview
The flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Tel Aviv, whose airport, which first welcomed passengers in 1937, currently serves over 20,008,532 travelers annually. Airlines operating this route use a mix of long-haul aircraft like the Airbus A340-300 and Airbus A330-300, as well as shorter-range planes such as the Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-700.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Zurich (ZRH) → Tel-aviv (TLV) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tel-aviv the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Tel-aviv: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Tel-aviv (TLV) heads south-east for about 2,809 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 56m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Tel-aviv it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-TLV
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-TLV
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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 1 airline: 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.
