Zürich Airport
Zurich, SwitzerlandZRH / LSZH
International hub · 181 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Zurich → Frankfurt-am-Main
ZRH
ZurichZürich Airport
ZurichZürich AirportFRA
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Zurich and Frankfurt-am-Main.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 11.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 11.3
- flights per day
- 12.5
- busiest month · Sep
- 10
- quietest month · Dec
- 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 12Feb
- 11Mar
- 11Apr
- 11.5May
- 12Jun
- 12Jul
- 12Aug
- 12.5Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Lufthansaall year
SWISSall year
Condorall year
Air Dolomitiwinter
Enter Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Zurich. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
- 00:00
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11Mon
- 11Tue
- 10.7Wed
- 10.8Thu
- 11.5Fri
- 11.6Sat
- 11Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32024%
- Embraer 190E19014%
- Airbus A319A31912%
- Airbus A321A3217%
- Airbus A220-300BCS37%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 329 |
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| February 2026 | 12 | 319 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 335 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 323 |
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| May 2026 | 11.5 | 314 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 345 |
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| July 2026 | 12 | 370 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 341 |
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| September 2026 | 12.5 | 373 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 326 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 335 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 294 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ZRH-FRA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Zurich and Frankfurt-am-Main are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Zurich: 181.
- Direct destinations observed from Frankfurt-am-Main: 216.
The airports on this route
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-Main, GermanyFRA / EDDF
International hub · 216 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
57 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ZRH MHGMannheim-City AirportMannheim is about 39 mi from Frankfurt-am-Main.View route →BSL FRAEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBale is about 49 mi from Zurich.View route →ZRH CGNCologne Bonn AirportCologne is about 85 mi from Frankfurt-am-Main.View route →SXB FRAStrasbourg AirportStrasbourg is about 86 mi from Zurich.View route →
About the route from Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main
The observed direct connection between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) covers approximately 178 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Air Dolomiti, Condor, Enter Air, Lufthansa and SWISS have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Zurich from Frankfurt-am-Main by air?
- The great-circle distance between Zürich Airport and Frankfurt Main Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- How long is the flight from Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Yes, a direct connection between ZRH and FRA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Enter Air, Lufthansa and SWISS.
- How often is there a flight from Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- On average around 11.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,004 observed flights. Mainly Lufthansa, SWISS, Condor. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Zurich and Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Same local time in Zurich and Frankfurt-am-Main.
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.