ZRH → LCYZurich to London

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LCY): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 46 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 6 of the 46 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 760 km, an estimated 1 hour 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and London. Updated 10 September 2026 at 12:17 UTC.

ZRH Zurich busy · +17
LCY London tracking
760 km · ~1h 28m est.
dep bank 08:00–19:2513x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
57% on time

of the last 46 operated ZRH → LCY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +11 min. 6 of 46 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+11 minacross the last 46 operated legs
Flight time~1h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled13.0%recent route rate · 6 of 46

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
BA CityFlyerSwiss 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 days
BA CityFlyerCJ39% on time

Flights CJ8764 10:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr · CJ8766 14:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr · CJ8768 19:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Swiss International Air LinesLX68% on time

Flights LX460 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · LX456 11:55 daily · LX464 16:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · LX466 18:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10CJ8764departed+17
09-10CJ8766cancelledCNX
09-10LX456departed+13
09-10LX460departed+3
09-09CJ8764cancelledCNX
09-09CJ8766departed+72
09-09CJ8768departed+101
09-09LX456departed+36
09-09LX460departed+20
09-09LX464departed+9
09-09LX466departed+3
09-08CJ8764departed+157
09-08CJ8766cancelledCNX
09-08CJ8768cancelledCNX
09-08LX456departed+15
09-08LX460departed+0
09-08LX464cancelledCNX
09-08LX466cancelledCNX
09-07CJ8764departed+15
09-07CJ8766departed+57
09-07CJ8768departed+39
09-07LX450departed−1
09-07LX456departed+8
09-07LX460departed+11
09-07LX464departed+1
09-07LX466departed+10
09-06CJ8768departed+60
09-06LX456departed+10
09-06LX464departed+10
09-06LX466departed+21
09-05LX456departed+13
09-05LX460departed+7
09-04CJ8764departed+1
09-04CJ8766departed+10
09-04CJ8768departed−3
09-04LX456departed+14
09-04LX460departed+18
09-04LX464departed+3
09-04LX466departed+18
09-03CJ8764departed+2

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 +17 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 10 kt Full ZRH delay board →
LCYLondon tracking Full LCY delay board →

How the Zurich to London route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–LCY running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–LCY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 18:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LCY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to LCY?

Great-circle distance is 760 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–95 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–LCY fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.