British AirwaysBA67% on time
Flights BA730 varies Mo Tu We Fr · BA732 varies Mo Th Fr Su · BA734 varies We Th Sa · BA736 varies Mo Tu Fr Su
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 48% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 788 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Zurich. Updated 10 September 2026 at 21:40 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +40
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +11
788 km · ~1h 31m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
48% on time
of the last 21 operated LHR → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysSwiss International Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 42% 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 →
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How the London to Zurich route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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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LHR to ZRH questions
Is LHR–ZRH running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–ZRH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:15 from LHR. 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 LHR to ZRH?
Great-circle distance is 788 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–ZRH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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