How often are flights between Manchester and Zurich on time?

55.7% of 2,203 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.8% were cancelled.

Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Zurich?

easyJet, with 58.2% on time. Swiss International Air Lines was the least punctual at 55.2%.

MAN to ZRH

Manchester to Zurich flights

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Flights from Manchester (MAN) to Zurich (ZRH) cover 1,007 km. 2,203 flights flew between them in the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures; 56% were on time across 2 airlines.

2,203

flights, August 2025 to July 2026

56%

on time (within 15 min)

0.8%

cancelled

+20 min

average delay

Both directions together. On time means within 15 minutes of schedule, counted over every scheduled flight to and from the UK airport, including cancelled ones (the CAA's definition).

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Cancelled	Average delay
Swiss International Air Lines	1,775	55%	0.3%	19 min
easyJet	428	58%	2.8%	24 min

Month by month

Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Zurich ran best in March 2026 (71.9% on time) and worst in July 2026 (34.6%).

Share of flights on time, by month (UK Civil Aviation Authority). Green is the best month, orange the worst.

See the figures

Month	On time	Cancelled	Flights
August 2025	45%	0%	168
September 2025	41%	1.3%	160
October 2025	52%	1.2%	166
November 2025	72%	0%	162
December 2025	63%	0%	180
January 2026	65%	0%	150
February 2026	67%	0%	168
March 2026	72%	1.5%	196
April 2026	63%	0%	214
May 2026	53%	0.9%	219
June 2026	44%	0%	212
July 2026	35%	4.3%	208

Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority punctuality statistics, August 2025 to July 2026. Contains UK Civil Aviation Authority data. Figures describe the past and do not predict a future flight.

Questions and answers

How often are flights between Manchester and Zurich on time?: 55.7% of 2,203 flights were on time (within 15 minutes) over the last 12 months of UK Civil Aviation Authority figures, and 0.8% were cancelled.
Which airline is most punctual between Manchester and Zurich?: easyJet, with 58.2% on time. Swiss International Air Lines was the least punctual at 55.2%.
What is the best month to fly between Manchester and Zurich?: Over the last 12 months, Manchester and Zurich ran best in March 2026 (71.9% on time) and worst in July 2026 (34.6%).

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