ZRH → FRAZurich to Frankfurt am Main

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. 1 of the 13 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 286 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Frankfurt am Main. Updated 17 October 2026 at 01:30 UTC.

Today, ZRH → FRA

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 06:55 LX1068SWISS On schedule FRA 08:05scheduled
  2. 08:00 DE4312Condor On schedule FRA 09:00scheduled
  3. 08:15 LH1183Lufthansa On schedule FRA 09:20scheduled
  4. 09:25 LH1185Lufthansa On schedule FRA 10:30scheduled
  5. 11:20 DE4318Condor On schedule FRA 12:20scheduled
  6. 11:20 LH1187Lufthansa On schedule FRA 12:25scheduled
  7. 13:25 LH1189Lufthansa On schedule FRA 14:30scheduled
  8. 14:35 LH1191Lufthansa On schedule FRA 15:40scheduled
  9. 16:45 DE4310Condor Sched 16:45Departure not confirmed by the board FRA 17:45scheduled
  10. 17:10 LX1074SWISS Sched 17:10Departure not confirmed by the board FRA 18:10scheduled
  11. 18:05 LH1197Lufthansa Sched 18:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 18:55 LX1076SWISS Sched 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 19:55 LH1199Lufthansa Sched 19:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ZRH board 03:30 · FRA board 02:43

ZRH Zurich busy · +18
FRA Frankfurt am Main busy · +20
286 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 06:55–19:5521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 13 operated ZRH → FRA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 1 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.7%recent route rate · 1 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Condor FlugdienstLufthansaSwiss 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
Condor FlugdienstDE

Flights DE4312 08:00 daily · DE4310 16:45 daily

Swiss International Air LinesLX

Flights LX1068 06:55 daily · LX1074 17:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · LX1076 18:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16DE4310dep +11 → arr+3
10-16DE4312departed+4
10-16DE4318departed−3
10-16LH1183departed+5
10-16LH1185departed+7
10-16LH1187departed+68
10-16LH1189dep +23 → arr+10
10-16LH1191cancelledCNX
10-16LH1197dep +19 → arr+11
10-16LH1199dep +10 → arr+6
10-16LX1068departed+10
10-16LX1074dep +9 → arr+8
10-16LX1076dep +88 → arr+99

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 +18 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · SSE 4 kt Full ZRH delay board →
FRAFrankfurt am Main +20 min busy 🌤 few clouds · SSW 6 kt Full FRA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Frankfurt am Main route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–FRA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at FRA is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–FRA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 17:10 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FRA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to FRA?

Great-circle distance is 286 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–FRA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 83 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.