ZRH → AMSZurich to Amsterdam

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 603 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Amsterdam. Updated 18 October 2026 at 12:31 UTC.

Today, ZRH → AMS

Sun 18 Oct · local times
KL1918KLMIn the air, 18 min late

Left ZRH at 09:38, 18 min after its 09:20 slot.

Landing
10:58AMS board estimate · sched 10:55
Track KL1918 →
LX728SWISSIn the air, 17 min late

Left ZRH at 12:47, 17 min after its 12:30 slot.

Landing
14:02AMS board estimate · sched 14:10
Track LX728 →
  1. 07:00 KL1916KLM Left 07:24 +24 Landed 08:46 +11
  2. 07:20 LX724SWISS Left 07:32 +12 Landed 08:47 −13
  3. 09:20 KL1918KLM Left 09:38 +18 AMS est. 10:58In the air · sched 10:55
  4. 11:50 KL1920KLM Left 12:00 +10 AMS est. 13:17In the air · sched 13:25
  5. 12:30 LX728SWISS Left 12:47 +17 AMS est. 14:02In the air · sched 14:10
  6. 14:20 KL1922KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Est. 14:30 +10Gate A67 ·
  7. 17:35 KL1924KLM Royal Dutch Airlines On schedule ·
  8. 17:35 LX734SWISS On schedule ·
  9. 19:25 KL1926KLM Royal Dutch Airlines On schedule ·
  10. 20:40 LX736SWISS On schedule ·

Checked ZRH board 14:31 · AMS board 10:03

ZRH Zurich busy · +19
AMS Amsterdam smooth · +0
603 km · ~1h 16m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:4014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 25 operated ZRH → AMS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
KLMSwiss 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
Swiss International Air LinesLX91% on time

Flights LX724 07:20 daily · LX728 12:30 daily · LX732 varies Mo Tu Sa · LX734 17:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18KL1916dep +24 → arr+11
10-18KL1918dep +18 → arr+3
10-18KL1920dep +10 → arr−8
10-18LX724dep +12 → arr−13
10-18LX728dep +17 → arr−8
10-17KL1916dep +1 → arr−17
10-17KL1918dep +30 → arr+17
10-17KL1920dep +13 → arr+0
10-17KL1922dep +32 → arr+14
10-17KL1924dep +20 → arr+1
10-17LX724dep +13 → arr−8
10-17LX728dep +11 → arr−14
10-17LX732dep +7 → arr−19
10-17LX734dep +14 → arr−15
10-17LX736dep +3 → arr−13
10-16KL1916dep +5 → arr−6
10-16KL1918dep +2 → arr−14
10-16KL1920dep +18 → arr+12
10-16KL1922dep +8 → arr−11
10-16KL1924dep +22 → arr−3
10-16KL1926dep +5 → arr−19
10-16LX724arrived−17
10-16LX728arrived+23
10-16LX734arrived+12
10-16LX736arrived−17

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 +19 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · N 5 kt Full ZRH delay board →
AMSAmsterdam +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 6 kt Full AMS 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 Zurich to Amsterdam route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–AMS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–AMS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AMS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to AMS?

Great-circle distance is 603 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 73–82 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–AMS fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 65 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.