ZRH → AMSZurich to Amsterdam

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 2 of the 22 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 603 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Amsterdam. Updated 9 October 2026 at 02:23 UTC.

ZRH Zurich smooth · +10
AMS Amsterdam smooth · +0
603 km · ~1h 16m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:4014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 22 operated ZRH → AMS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 2 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled9.1%recent route rate · 2 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesSwiss 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
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL73% on time

Flights KL1916 07:00 daily · KL1918 09:20 daily · KL1920 11:50 daily · KL1922 14:20 daily

Swiss International Air LinesLX71% on time

Flights LX724 07:20 daily · LX728 12:30 daily · LX732 varies Mo Tu Sa · LX734 17:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09KL1926cancelledCNX
10-08KL1916dep +9 → arr−7
10-08KL1918cancelledCNX
10-08KL1920dep +6 → arr−10
10-08KL1922dep +14 → arr+0
10-08KL1924dep +26 → arr+14
10-08KL1926dep +5 → arr−8
10-08LX724dep +24 → arr+6
10-08LX728dep +39 → arr+26
10-08LX734dep +73 → arr+54
10-08LX736dep +3 → arr+2
10-07KL1916dep +9 → arr−5
10-07KL1918dep +16 → arr−1
10-07KL1922dep +36 → arr+19
10-07KL1924dep +4 → arr−16
10-07KL1926dep +7 → arr−20
10-07LX724dep +25 → arr+2
10-07LX728dep +9 → arr−6
10-07LX734dep +14 → arr−13
10-06KL1916arrived+25
10-06KL1918arrived+7
10-06KL1920arrived−4

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
ZRHZurich +10 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNW 2 kt Full ZRH delay board →
AMSAmsterdam +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSW 9 kt Full AMS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Zurich to Amsterdam route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to AMS 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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ZRH to AMS questions

Is ZRH–AMS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–AMS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AMS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to AMS?

Great-circle distance is 603 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 73–82 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–AMS fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 65 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.