ZRH → LCYZurich to London

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LCY): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 74% of the last 47 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 47 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 760 km, an estimated 1 hour 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and London. Updated 20 October 2026 at 20:42 UTC.

Today, ZRH → LCY

Tue 20 Oct · local times
LX456SWISSIn the air, 22 min late

Left ZRH at 12:17, 22 min after its 11:55 slot.

Track LX456 →
CJ8766BA CityflyerIn the air, 39 min late

Left ZRH at 15:34, 39 min after its 14:55 slot.

Track CJ8766 →
  1. 08:00 LX460SWISS Left 07:58 ·
  2. 10:15 CJ8764BA Cityflyer Left 10:13 ·
  3. 11:55 LX456SWISS Left 12:17 +22 ·
  4. 14:55 CJ8766BA Cityflyer Left 15:34 +39 ·
  5. 16:50 LX464SWISS Left 17:03 +13 ·
  6. 19:25 CJ8768BA Cityflyer Left 19:29 ·

Checked ZRH board 22:42

ZRH Zurich smooth · +7
LCY London tracking
760 km · ~1h 28m est.
dep bank 08:00–19:2513x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
74% on time

of the last 47 operated ZRH → LCY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 47 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+4 minacross the last 47 operated legs
Flight time~1h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 47

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
BA CityFlyerSwiss 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
BA CityFlyerCJ68% on time

Flights CJ8764 10:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr · CJ8766 14:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr · CJ8768 19:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Swiss International Air LinesLX79% on time

Flights LX460 08:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · LX456 11:55 daily · LX464 16:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · LX466 18:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20CJ8764departed−2
10-20CJ8766departed+39
10-20CJ8768departed+4
10-20LX456departed+22
10-20LX460departed−2
10-20LX464departed+13
10-19CJ8764departed+14
10-19CJ8766departed−1
10-19CJ8768departed+0
10-19LX456departed+3
10-19LX460departed+2
10-19LX464departed+2
10-19LX466departed+6
10-18CJ8768departed+37
10-18LX456departed+15
10-18LX464departed+13
10-18LX466departed+3
10-17LX456departed+10
10-17LX460departed+3
10-16CJ8764departed+27
10-16CJ8766departed+32
10-16CJ8768departed+28
10-16LX456departed+3
10-16LX460departed+16
10-16LX464departed+71
10-16LX466departed+8
10-15CJ8764departed+1
10-15CJ8766departed+5
10-15CJ8768departed+3
10-15LX456departed+0
10-15LX460departed+1
10-15LX464departed+63
10-15LX466departed+13
10-14CJ8764departed−2
10-14CJ8766departed+15
10-14CJ8768departed+1
10-14LX456departed+97
10-14LX460departed−1
10-14LX464departed−2
10-14LX466departed+1

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 +7 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NW 2 kt Full ZRH delay board →
LCYLondon tracking Full LCY delay board →

How the Zurich to London route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–LCY running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–LCY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 18:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LCY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to LCY?

Great-circle distance is 760 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–95 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–LCY fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.