ZRH → BHXZurich to Birmingham

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Birmingham (BHX): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 44% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 921 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Birmingham. Updated 19 October 2026 at 01:32 UTC.

Today, ZRH → BHX

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 07:20 LX420SWISS On schedule ·
  2. 17:15 LX424SWISS Sched 17:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ZRH board 03:32

ZRH Zurich busy · +16
BHX Birmingham tracking
921 km · ~1h 41m est.
dep bank 07:20–17:156x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 6x weekly · nonstop
44% on time

of the last 9 operated ZRH → BHX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+18 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Swiss 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 LinesLX44% on time

Flights LX420 07:20 Mo Tu We Fr · LX424 17:15 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18LX424departed+24
10-16LX420departed+18
10-16LX424departed+31
10-15LX424departed+40
10-14LX420departed+3
10-14LX424departed+5
10-13LX420departed+3
10-12LX420departed+3
10-12LX424departed+38

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 +16 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 5 kt Full ZRH delay board →
BHXBirmingham tracking Full BHX delay board →

How the Zurich to Birmingham route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–BHX 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–BHX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 17:15 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to BHX?

Great-circle distance is 921 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 95–109 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–BHX fly?

Swiss International Air Lines runs the route with about 9 flights a week (sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.