ZRH → ATHZurich to Athens

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH): 34 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 5 November 2026 at 21:39 UTC.

Today, ZRH → ATH

Thu 5 Nov · local times
  1. 09:15 LX1830SWISS INTL AIR LINES Left 09:28 +13 Landed 13:02 +7
  2. 11:20 A3851Aegean Airlines S.A. Left 11:49 +29 Landed 15:18 +28
  3. 13:10 LX1838SWISS INTL AIR LINES Left 13:24 +14 Landed 16:54 +4
  4. 21:05 LX1842SWISS INTL AIR LINES Left 21:08 ATH 00:40In the air · scheduled landing

Checked ZRH board 22:39 · ATH board 23:08

ZRH Zurich smooth · +3
ATH Athens smooth · +7
1,639 km · ~2h 36m est.
dep bank 09:15–21:0534x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 34x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 tracked ZRH → ATH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 10 arrivals
Flight time~2h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures34x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 11:20 daily · A3853 19:35 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

SWISS INTL AIR LINESLX100% on time

Flights LX1830 09:15 daily · LX1838 13:10 daily · LX1842 21:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05A3851dep +29 → arr+28
11-05LX1830dep +13 → arr+7
11-05LX1838dep +14 → arr+4
11-05LX1842departed+3
11-04A3851dep +2 → arr−5
11-04A3853dep +2 → arr−6
11-04LX1830dep +1 → arr−6
11-04LX1838dep +3 → arr−1
11-04LX1842dep +0 → arr−8
11-03A3851arrived−2
11-03LX1842arrived−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 +3 min smooth ⛅ overcast · 3 kt Full ZRH delay board →
ATHAthens +7 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 10 kt Full ATH delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at ATH: a 47% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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 arrival side at ATH 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 09:15 and evening departures around 19:35 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 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.