BOS → ZRHBoston to Zurich

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Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to Zurich (ZRH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,010 km, an estimated 8 hours 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Boston and Zurich. Updated 12 September 2026 at 02:26 UTC.

BOS Boston busy · +15
ZRH Zurich smooth · +4
6,010 km · ~8h 12m est.
dep bank 17:10–21:407x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated BOS → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~8h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Swiss International Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Swiss International Air LinesLX100% on time

Flights LX55 17:10 daily · LX53 21:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11LX55dep +24 → arr+1
09-10LX53dep +34 → arr+12
09-10LX55dep +8 → arr−2
09-09LX53dep +10 → arr+3
09-09LX55dep +5 → arr+3

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BOSBoston +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · N 5 kt Full BOS delay board →
ZRHZurich +4 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 1 kt Full ZRH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Boston to Zurich route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BOS to ZRH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BOS to ZRH questions

Is BOS–ZRH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BOS is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BOS–ZRH?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:10 from BOS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZRH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BOS to ZRH?

Great-circle distance is 6,010 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 454–545 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BOS–ZRH fly?

Swiss International Air Lines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.