ZRH → ATHZurich to Athens

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,639 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Athens. Updated 13 September 2026 at 21:38 UTC.

ZRH Zurich busy · +15
ATH Athens smooth · +1
1,639 km · ~2h 36m est.
dep bank 06:10–21:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 12 operated ZRH → ATH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+6 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~2h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Aegean Airlines S.A.SWISS INTL 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
Aegean Airlines S.A.A3

Flights A3851 11:15 daily · A3853 19:00 daily

SWISS INTL AIR LINESLX75% on time

Flights LX1840 06:10 Sa Su · LX1830 09:25 daily · LX1838 12:05 daily · LX1842 21:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13A3851dep +5 → arr−8
09-13A3853dep +5 → arr−5
09-13LX1830dep +28 → arr+3
09-13LX1838departed+9
09-13LX1840departed+0
09-13LX1842dep +34 → arr+25
09-12A3851departed+1
09-12A3853departed+10
09-12LX1830departed+15
09-12LX1838departed+29
09-12LX1840departed+3
09-12LX1842departed+6

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 +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · WNW 7 kt Full ZRH delay board →
ATHAthens +1 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · E 5 kt Full ATH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ATH: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 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 Athens route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–ATH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–ATH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 19:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to ATH?

Great-circle distance is 1,639 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 146–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–ATH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.