How to get from Seattle to Zurich: connecting flights, about 14h total

Flights from Seattle to Zurich

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Munich: 14h
two tickets, via Frankfurt: $587
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,241 mi (8,434 km)

fastest

Via Munich

Germany

14h

with the connection

Seattle to Munich flight 10h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Zurich flight 55m

two ticketsfrom $612

Via Copenhagen

Denmark

14h 5m

with the connection

Seattle to Copenhagen flight 9h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Copenhagen to Zurich flight 1h 50m

Via Frankfurt

Germany

14h 5m

with the connection

Seattle to Frankfurt flight 10h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Zurich flight 55m

two ticketsfrom $587

Via Paris

France

14h 8m

with the connection

Seattle to Paris flight 9h 53m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Zurich flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $895

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

14h 15m

with the connection

Seattle to Amsterdam flight 9h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Zurich flight 1h 25m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Seattle to cities closest to Zurich

Seattle to Munich Munich: 150 mi (242 km) from Zurich, flight 10h 5m from $472 Seattle to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 185 mi (298 km) from Zurich, flight 10h 10m from $483 Seattle to Paris Paris: 304 mi (489 km) from Zurich, flight 9h 53m from $365 Seattle to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 382 mi (615 km) from Zurich, flight 9h 50m from $605 Seattle to Rome Rome: 425 mi (684 km) from Zurich, flight 11h 5m from $506 Seattle to London London: 483 mi (777 km) from Zurich, flight 9h 33m from $272

To Zurich from cities closest to Seattle

Vancouver to Zurich Vancouver: 121 mi (195 km) from Seattle, flight 9h 50m from $375 San Francisco to Zurich San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 11h 10m Los Angeles to Zurich Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 11h 5m from $468 Chicago to Zurich Chicago: 1,733 mi (2,789 km) from Seattle, flight 8h 50m from $426 Toronto to Zurich Toronto: 2,066 mi (3,325 km) from Seattle, flight 8h from $410 Washington to Zurich Washington: 2,322 mi (3,737 km) from Seattle, flight 8h 10m from $354

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Zurich?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Munich.

What is the fastest way to fly from Seattle to Zurich?

Via Munich: 10h 5m to the connection, 55m after it, about 14h in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Seattle to Zurich with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Frankfurt from $587. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Seattle and Zurich?

Munich (14h total), Copenhagen (14h 5m total), Frankfurt (14h 5m total), Paris (14h 8m total) and Amsterdam (14h 15m total).

How far is Zurich from Seattle?

5,241 mi (8,434 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.