ZRH → LHRZurich to London

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 788 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and London. Updated 6 September 2026 at 22:26 UTC.

ZRH Zurich smooth · +10
LHR London smooth · +0
788 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 07:05–20:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 32 operated ZRH → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysSwiss 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
British AirwaysBA73% on time

Flights BA741 07:15 daily · BA731 varies Mo Tu We Fr · BA733 13:20 Mo Th Fr Su · BA735 varies We Th Sa

Swiss International Air LinesLX86% on time

Flights LX316 07:05 daily · LX318 10:30 daily · LX332 12:05 daily · LX324 15:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06BA733dep +32 → arr+1
09-06BA737dep +35 → arr+23
09-06BA739dep +7 → arr+2
09-06BA741dep +30 → arr+7
09-06LX316dep +25 → arr+30
09-06LX318dep +13 → arr+3
09-06LX324dep +3 → arr+0
09-06LX326dep +14 → arr−12
09-06LX332dep +15 → arr−8
09-06LX338dep +3 → arr−9
09-06LX340dep +15 → arr+4
09-05BA735dep +50 → arr+17
09-05BA741dep −7 → arr−29
09-05LX316dep +27 → arr+27
09-05LX318dep +13 → arr−3
09-05LX324dep +22 → arr+8
09-05LX326dep +25 → arr+14
09-05LX332dep +13 → arr+13
09-05LX338dep +9 → arr−11
09-05LX340dep +2 → arr−14
09-04BA731dep +22 → arr+9
09-04BA733dep +12 → arr−5
09-04BA737dep +61 → arr+60
09-04BA741dep +17 → arr+9
09-04LX316dep +21 → arr+11
09-04LX318dep +36 → arr+26
09-04LX324dep +13 → arr−4
09-04LX326dep +26 → arr+15
09-04LX332dep +26 → arr+2
09-04LX338dep +8 → arr−6
09-04LX340dep +14 → arr+6
09-03BA733arrived−27

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 +10 min smooth Full ZRH delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Zurich to London route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–LHR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 17:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 788 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.