Swiss International Air LinesLX40% on time
Flights LX420 07:20 Mo Tu We Fr · LX424 17:15 Mo We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Birmingham (BHX): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 40% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 921 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Birmingham. Updated 13 September 2026 at 20:26 UTC.
ZRH
Zurich
busy · +15
BHX
Birmingham
tracking
921 km · ~1h 41m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 6x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 10 operated ZRH → BHX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+18 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Swiss 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Zurich to Birmingham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to BHX 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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ZRH to BHX questions
Is ZRH–BHX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–BHX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 17:15 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BHX?
Great-circle distance is 921 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 95–109 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–BHX fly?
Swiss International Air Lines runs the route with about 9 flights a week (sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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