Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LGW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 40% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. 1 of the 5 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 754 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 15:59 UTC.
Today, ZRH → LGW
Tue 20 Oct · local times- 11:10 U28472EasyJet Left 11:22 +12 Landed 12:17 +22
- 17:10 LX432SWISS Left 17:14 LGW est. 17:44In the air · sched 17:50
- 20:25 U28474EasyJet On schedule LGW est. 20:57sched 21:05
Checked ZRH board 17:59 · LGW board 16:55
of the last 5 operated ZRH → LGW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 1 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysFlights LX430 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · LX432 17:10 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 82% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +42 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Zurich to London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to LGW 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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Pro Flight Search — Zurich (ZRH) to London (LGW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ZRH to LGW questions
Is ZRH–LGW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from ZRH to LGW?
Great-circle distance is 754 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 83–95 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–LGW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ZRH and arrival-side delay at LGW, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.