Airline · LX · SwitzerlandHow reliable is Swiss International Air Lines?
Swiss International Air Lines runs 63% on time across 64,597 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
Swiss International Air Lines’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
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When flights run late
It’s not just if Swiss International Air Lines is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Swiss International Air Lines flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Where Swiss International Air Lines shines — and where it struggles
Its most and least reliable routes by on-time rate (routes with a meaningful sample). Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Swiss International Air Lines
What the record actually tells you about flying Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines runs about 63% on time across 64,597 flights of official all-cause history — a shaky record you'll want to plan around. On cancellations, cancellations run a moderate 1.6%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Swiss International Air Lines runs behind, the typical delay lands around 17 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.6% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Swiss International Air Lines's map. Its strongest route in the data is GVA–LCY, running around 79% on time, while LCY–ZRH is among its weakest at about 44%. That gap is the whole point: judge Swiss International Air Lines on the route you're actually flying, not on its overall average.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Swiss International Air Lines flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the PlaneSane Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Swiss International Air Lines
- How often is Swiss International Air Lines on time?
- Swiss International Air Lines (LX) ran about 63% on time across 64,597 flights of official history — a shaky record you'll want to plan around. Its cancellation rate is roughly 1.6%.
- Is Swiss International Air Lines a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Swiss International Air Lines has a shaky record you'll want to plan around. Typical delays run around 17 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does Swiss International Air Lines fly most reliably?
- In our data, GVA–LCY is among Swiss International Air Lines's most reliable routes at about 79% on time, while LCY–ZRH is among its weakest near 44%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Swiss International Air Lines?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Swiss International Air Lines’s track record is just the start.