How far is Zurich from Palermo by air?

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

How long is the flight from Zurich to Palermo?

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 Zurich to Palermo?

Yes, a direct connection between ZRH and PMO 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 Zurich to Palermo?

On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 70 observed flights. Mainly SWISS. That is an observation, not a timetable.

Route

Zurich → Palermo

ZRH

ZurichZürich Airport

PMO

PalermoFalcone–Borsellino Airport

10:43 PM10:43 PM

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

Same local time in Zurich and Palermo.

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 · Aug: 1
quietest month · Jul: 1 hr 34 min
measured flight time: 3 / 12
months seen

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Airlines

Who flies it

SWISSnow and then

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Departure times

Local time in Zurich. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

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Fleet

Aircraft observed

Airbus A220-300BCS341%
Embraer 195E19516%
Airbus A320A32011%
Airbus A321neoA21N7%
Airbus A321A3217%

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	1	5	SWISS5×
August 2026	2	44	SWISS43×
September 2026	2	21	SWISS21×
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 ZRH-PMO - not a booking guarantee.

SWISS

LX · SWR

Hub: ZRH Zurich

98 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

International route: Zurich and Palermo 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 Palermo: 86.

The airports on this route

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

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

Alternative airports for this journey

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

BSL PMOEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBale is about 49 mi from Zurich.View route →FMM PMOMemmingen Allgau AirportMemmingen is about 86 mi from Zurich.View route →STR PMOStuttgart AirportStuttgart is about 91 mi from Zurich.View route →

About the route from Zurich to Palermo

The observed direct connection between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) 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 Zurich from Palermo by air?: The great-circle distance between Zürich Airport and Falcone–Borsellino Airport is approximately 681 mi.
How long is the flight from Zurich to Palermo?: 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 Zurich to Palermo?: Yes, a direct connection between ZRH and PMO 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 Zurich to Palermo?: On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 70 observed flights. Mainly SWISS. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Zurich and Palermo?: Same local time in Zurich and Palermo.

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.