EgyptAirMS
Flights MS774 14:55 Mo We Sa
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Cairo (CAI): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,745 km, an estimated 4 hours 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Cairo. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:36 UTC.
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +2
CAI
Cairo
tracking
2,745 km · ~4h 01m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated ZRH → CAI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~4h 01mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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EgyptAirSwiss 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 daysSwiss International Air LinesLX50% on time
Flights LX238 12:15 Mo Tu We Fr Sa
History
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
Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Zurich to Cairo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to CAI 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 CAI questions
Is ZRH–CAI running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–CAI?
Operators schedule 2 departures from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CAI?
Great-circle distance is 2,745 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 224–265 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–CAI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 8 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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