Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 64% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,639 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Athens. Updated 18 October 2026 at 20:08 UTC.
Today, ZRH → ATH
Sun 18 Oct · local times
LX1842SWISS INTL AIR LINES55 min late
The ZRH board at 22:02 shows departure at 22:15 instead of 21:20, gate A67.
Likely landing
about 01:20middle half 01:14 to 01:32 · sched 00:55
Later cancelled
1.4%of 958 past SWISS INTL AIR LINES flights whose board showed 40 to 70 min late
Still to leave today
No other nonstoplast ZRH to ATH departure of the day
Landing estimate from 149,108 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The ATH board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to ATH 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–ATH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 19:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ATH?
Great-circle distance is 1,639 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 146–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–ATH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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