Cheap flights from New York to Zurich

35 nonstop flights a week, 5 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 7h 48m in the air, 3,930 mi (6,325 km). Tickets from $327, nonstop from $482.

Flights from New York to Zurich

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Prices by day: New York to Zurich

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Best fares from New York to Zurich

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

New York to Zurich at a glance

flight time, from 7h 30m to 8h 10m
7h 48m
straight-line distance
3,930 mi (6,325 km)
flights a week
35
flights today
5
first and last departure
16:25 - 22:00
lowest price, with a connection, 30 November
$327
lowest nonstop price
$482
airlines
3

New York to Zurich ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $327. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $565. The average across months is $399.

New York to Zurich flight schedule

35 flights a week, 5 today, 14 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 17
SWISS
16:25 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
06:15 Zurich
7h 50m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
UA 134
United Airlines
18:25 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
08:20 Zurich
7h 55m
Daily
Boeing 767-300
UA 134
United Airlines
18:45 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
08:20 Zurich
7h 35m
Tue, Wed
Boeing 777
LX 15
SWISS
21:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
10:50 Zurich
7h 50m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
DL 52
Delta
21:15 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:50 Zurich
7h 35m
Daily
Boeing 767-400
LX 19
SWISS
22:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
11:35 Zurich
7h 35m
Daily
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 16 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 172
United Airlines
21:40 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
11:35 Zurich
7h 55m
Selected dates
Boeing 767-300
DL 52
Delta
21:20 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:50 Zurich
7h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-400
DL 52
Delta
21:10 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:50 Zurich
7h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-400
LX 17
SWISS
17:25 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
06:15 Zurich
7h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
UA 134
United Airlines
19:25 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
08:20 Zurich
7h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
LX 15
SWISS
22:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
10:45 Zurich
7h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
DL 52
Delta
22:10 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:50 Zurich
7h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-400
LX 19
SWISS
23:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
11:35 Zurich
7h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
UA 134
United Airlines
18:05 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
08:15 Zurich
8h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
LX 15
SWISS
20:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
10:25 Zurich
7h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
DL 52
Delta
20:45 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:35 Zurich
7h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-400
LX 19
SWISS
22:40 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
12:25 Zurich
7h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
LX 17
SWISS
16:15 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
06:10 Zurich
7h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
LX 19
SWISS
21:45 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
11:30 Zurich
7h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New York to Zurich

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from New York to Zurich depart and land

Departure from New York

21 flights a week, terminals 1, 4, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Newark Liberty International closest to the centreEWR

14 flights a week, terminals B, C, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zurich

Zurich ZRH

35 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

When to visit Zurich

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +8° by day and +3° at night, with 15 rainy days.

Jan
+5° −2° 13 days
Feb
+8° 0° 11 days
Mar
+11° +1° 12 days
Apr
+14° +4° 13 days
May
+18° +9° 19 days
Jun
+25° +14° 15 days
Jul
+25° +15° 17 days
Aug
+25° +15° 12 days
Sep
+20° +12° 13 days
Oct
+16° +8° 11 days
Nov
+8° +3° 15 days
Dec
+5° 0° 14 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to Zurich?
A nonstop flight takes 7 hours 48 minutes on average, from 7h 30m to 8h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Zurich from New York?
3,930 mi (6,325 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Zurich?
SWISS (21 a week), United Airlines (7 a week) and Delta (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from New York to Zurich?
5 flights today and 35 a week, about 5 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Zurich?
The first departure is at 16:25 (LX17), the last at 22:00 (LX19). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Zurich?
November 2026: tickets from $327. The most expensive is December 2026, from $565.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Zurich?
30 November 2026 (Monday): from $327 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to Zurich?
SWISS: nonstop tickets from $482 on 17 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Zurich leave from?
John F. Kennedy International (21 a week) and Newark Liberty International (14 a week).