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- 09:15 LX1830SWISS INTL AIR LINES Left 09:28 +13 Landed 13:02 +7
- 11:20 A3851Aegean Airlines S.A. Left 11:49 +29 Landed 15:18 +28
- 13:10 LX1838SWISS INTL AIR LINES Left 13:24 +14 Landed 16:54 +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
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? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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
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 →
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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.
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Pro Flight Search: Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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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.