Zurich to London (ZRH–LCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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472 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 20m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LX450
LX Swiss
295
6:50 AM
CEST
7:25 AM
BST
1h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX460
LX Swiss
290
7:45 AM
CEST
8:25 AM
BST
1h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8764
BA British
E90
10:05 AM
CEST
10:45 AM
BST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX456+1
LX Swiss
295
1:05 PM
CEST
1:45 PM
BST
1h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX464
LX Swiss
290
4:50 PM
CEST
5:25 PM
BST
1h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX466
LX Swiss
295
6:00 PM
CEST
6:40 PM
BST
1h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8768
BA British
E90
7:15 PM
CEST
7:50 PM
BST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8766
BA British
E90
7:53 PM
CEST
8:18 PM
BST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8763
BA British
E90
6:55 AM
BST
9:30 AM
CEST
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX451
LX Swiss
290
8:00 AM
BST
10:45 AM
CEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX461
LX Swiss
295
9:15 AM
BST
11:55 AM
CEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8765
BA British
E90
11:45 AM
BST
2:20 PM
CEST
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX457
LX Swiss
290
12:15 PM
BST
2:55 PM
CEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA8767
BA British
E90
5:05 PM
BST
7:40 PM
CEST
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX465
LX Swiss
295
6:00 PM
BST
8:40 PM
CEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX467
LX Swiss
290
7:15 PM
BST
10:00 PM
CEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AMS Amsterdam 3h 30m 6EACAI BAKLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to London flights
LUX Luxembourg 3h 40m AILX LG Luxembourg (LUX) to London flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 4h 5m ACAILX BA Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to London flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 20m AZDEET ENLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to London flights
GLA Glasgow 4h 35m WK BA Glasgow (GLA) to London flights
DUB Dublin 4h 40m AIB6EI BAEI Dublin (DUB) to London flights
BER Berlin 4h 43m ACAIAZ BA Berlin (BER) to London flights
EDI Edinburgh 4h 55m LXU2WK BA Edinburgh (EDI) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 5h ACIBLA BAIB Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 5h 30m CSDEEW BAIB Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Zurich to London
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 472 mi 1h 38m nonstop -1h behind

ZRH–LCY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Swiss and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 472 miles in approximately 1h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–LCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LX Swiss 26 290, 295 1h35-1h40 Star Alliance
BA British Airways 16 E90 1h25-1h40 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
290 Embraer E190-E2 – LX
295 Embraer E195-E2 – LX
E90 Embraer 190 – BA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: LX (26 flights/wk, 62%)
Oneworld: BA (16 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZRH to LCY direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to LCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,516
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
London is 1 hour behind Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · LCY: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 5:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
472 mi / 760 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 38m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Swiss passport holders enter the UK visa-free for stays up to 6 months as visitors. Since the UK left the EU, Swiss citizens must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before departure. The ETA costs GBP 10 and is linked to the passport digitally. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. E-gates at major UK airports are available to Swiss passport holders.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–LCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to London route.
Route details
Distance472 mi / 760 km
Flight time1h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: LCY
IATA / ICAOLCY / EGLC
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to LCY flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to London City Airport take about 1h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 472 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ZRH to LCY: Swiss and British Airways.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam, Luxembourg-Findel and Nice-Côte d'Azur.
London is 1 hour behind Zurich.
Yes, return flights from LCY to ZRH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to LCY

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and London City Airport (LCY) are connected by nonstop service from Swiss and British Airways. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ZRH to LCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to LCY is about 1 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 472 miles (760 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 84 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Luxembourg-Findel and Nice-Côte d'Azur. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.