How far is Palermo from Zurich by air?

The great-circle distance between Falcone–Borsellino Airport and Zürich Airport is approximately 681 mi.

How long is the flight from Palermo to Zurich?

Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.

Is there a direct connection from Palermo to Zurich?

Yes, a direct connection between PMO and ZRH has been observed in our route data.

Which airlines have been observed on this route?

In the available route data: SWISS.

How often is there a flight from Palermo to Zurich?

On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 75 observed flights. Mainly SWISS. That is an observation, not a timetable.

Route

Palermo → Zurich

PMO

PalermoFalcone–Borsellino Airport

ZRH

ZurichZürich Airport

10:47 PM10:47 PM

Distance: 681 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 50m

Same local time in Palermo and Zurich.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

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flights per day: 2
busiest month · Jul: 1 hr 39 min
measured flight time: 3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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In February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Palermo in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

SWISSnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palermo. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

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Fleet

Aircraft observed

Airbus A220-300BCS344%
Airbus A320A32012%
Embraer 195E19512%
Airbus A321neoA21N8%
Airbus A321A3214%

All the numbers in a table

Month	Per day	Seen	Airlines
January 2026	Not seen in this month.
February 2026	Not seen in this month.
March 2026	Not seen in this month.
April 2026	Not seen in this month.
May 2026	Not seen in this month.
June 2026	Not seen in this month.
July 2026	2	4	SWISS3×
August 2026	2	50	SWISS47×
September 2026	2	21	SWISS19×
October 2025	Not seen in this month.
November 2025	Not seen in this month.
December 2025	Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on PMO-ZRH - not a booking guarantee.

SWISS

LX · SWR

Hub: ZRH Zurich

98 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

International route: Palermo and Zurich are in different countries.
The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
Direct destinations observed from Palermo: 86.
Direct destinations observed from Zurich: 181.

The airports on this route

Falcone–Borsellino Airport

Palermo, ItalyPMO / LICJ

Regional airport · 86 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,912 ft

70 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Zürich Airport

Zurich, SwitzerlandZRH / LSZH

International hub · 181 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft

55 °F · FogSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

PMO BSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBale is about 49 mi from Zurich.View route →PMO FMMMemmingen Allgau AirportMemmingen is about 86 mi from Zurich.View route →PMO STRStuttgart AirportStuttgart is about 91 mi from Zurich.View route →

About the route from Palermo to Zurich

The observed direct connection between Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) covers approximately 681 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. SWISS has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Palermo from Zurich by air?: The great-circle distance between Falcone–Borsellino Airport and Zürich Airport is approximately 681 mi.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Zurich?: Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Palermo to Zurich?: Yes, a direct connection between PMO and ZRH has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?: In the available route data: SWISS.
How often is there a flight from Palermo to Zurich?: On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 75 observed flights. Mainly SWISS. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Palermo and Zurich?: Same local time in Palermo and Zurich.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.