LHR → ZRHLondon to Zurich

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 48% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 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 London and Zurich. Updated 19 October 2026 at 03:49 UTC.

Today, LHR → ZRH

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 LX345SWISS On schedule ZRH 08:40scheduled
  2. 06:50 BA730British Airways On schedule ZRH 09:35scheduled
  3. 08:40 LX317SWISS On schedule ZRH 11:45scheduled
  4. 09:15 BA732British Airways On schedule ZRH 12:10scheduled
  5. 12:10 LX319SWISS On schedule ZRH 14:50scheduled
  6. 12:20 BA734British Airways On schedule ZRH 15:15scheduled
  7. 13:50 LX333SWISS On schedule ZRH 16:35scheduled
  8. 17:15 LX325SWISS Sched 17:15Departure not confirmed by the board ZRH 20:00scheduled
  9. 18:05 BA738British Airways Sched 18:05Departure not confirmed by the board ZRH 20:50scheduled
  10. 18:40 LX327SWISS Sched 18:40Departure not confirmed by the board ZRH 21:30scheduled
  11. 19:40 BA740British Airways Sched 19:40Departure not confirmed by the board ZRH 22:25scheduled
  12. 20:05 LX339SWISS Sched 20:05Departure not confirmed by the board ZRH 22:45scheduled

Checked LHR board 04:49 · ZRH board 05:25

LHR London busy · +22
ZRH Zurich smooth · +8
788 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:0514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
48% on time

of the last 29 operated LHR → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+18 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysSwiss International Airlines

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 AirwaysBA45% on time

Flights BA730 varies Mo Tu We Fr · BA732 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Su · BA734 varies Mo We Sa · BA736 varies Tu Sa Su

Swiss International AirlinesLX50% on time

Flights LX345 06:00 daily · LX317 varies daily · LX319 12:10 daily · LX333 13:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18BA732dep +21 → arr−13
10-18BA736dep +65 → arr+28
10-18BA738dep +43 → arr+6
10-18BA740dep +52 → arr+24
10-18LX317dep +20 → arr−12
10-18LX319dep +20 → arr+9
10-18LX325dep +35 → arr+18
10-18LX327dep +31 → arr+3
10-18LX333dep +28 → arr+8
10-18LX339dep +30 → arr+18
10-18LX345dep +39 → arr+30
10-17BA734dep +39 → arr+8
10-17BA736dep +48 → arr+14
10-17BA740dep +30 → arr+9
10-17LX317dep +32 → arr−5
10-17LX319dep +47 → arr+37
10-17LX325dep +21 → arr−3
10-17LX327dep +23 → arr−10
10-17LX333dep +80 → arr+58
10-17LX339dep +26 → arr+13
10-17LX345dep +28 → arr+14
10-16BA730departed+18
10-16BA732departed+30
10-16BA738departed+41
10-16BA740departed+27
10-16LX317departed+36
10-16LX319departed+22
10-16LX325departed+28
10-16LX327departed+18

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
LHRLondon +22 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 3 kt Full LHR delay board →
ZRHZurich +8 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 5 kt Full ZRH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Zurich route actually runs

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

Is LHR–ZRH running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–ZRH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:15 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZRH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to ZRH?

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 LHR–ZRH fly?

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