ZRH → MLAZurich to Valletta

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Valletta (MLA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,380 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Valletta. Updated 24 October 2026 at 08:48 UTC.

Today, ZRH → MLA

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 06:40 LX1790SWISS Left 06:48 +8 Landed 08:54 +4
  2. 17:40 KM491KM Malta On schedule ·

Checked ZRH board 10:22 · MLA board 10:48

ZRH Zurich smooth · +7
MLA Valletta smooth · +0
1,380 km · ~2h 16m est.
dep bank 06:40–18:1514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 18 operated ZRH → MLA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+5 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
KM Malta AirlinesSwiss 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
KM Malta AirlinesKM88% on time

Flights KM3493 11:20 Sa · KM491 varies daily

Swiss International Air LinesLX90% on time

Flights LX1790 06:40 We Fr Sa · LX1792 varies Th Fr Su · LX1794 varies Mo Tu Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24LX1790dep +8 → arr+4
10-23KM491dep +13 → arr+9
10-23LX1790dep −2 → arr−3
10-23LX1792dep +9 → arr+5
10-22KM491dep +14 → arr+9
10-22LX1792dep +0 → arr−8
10-21KM491dep +13 → arr+12
10-21LX1790dep +8 → arr+8
10-20KM491dep +1 → arr−1
10-20LX1794dep +26 → arr+23
10-19KM491dep +3 → arr−1
10-19LX1794dep +8 → arr+0
10-18KM491dep +8 → arr+6
10-18LX1792dep +9 → arr+7
10-18LX1794dep +12 → arr+1
10-17KM3493dep −6 → arr−12
10-17KM491dep +63 → arr+53
10-17LX1790dep +1 → arr+3

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 ⛅ mostly cloudy · WSW 8 kt Full ZRH delay board →
MLAValletta +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WNW 7 kt Full MLA 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 Valletta route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–MLA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–MLA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MLA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to MLA?

Great-circle distance is 1,380 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–MLA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.