How to get from Zurich to Boston: connecting flights, about 12h 25m total

Flights from Zurich to Boston

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Best fares from Zurich to Boston

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

Cheapest one-way $452 15 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $1,550 11 November 2026, LX Cheapest in the next 7 days $530 Today Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $452

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Paris: 12h 25m
two tickets, via Dublin: $512
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,740 mi (6,019 km)

fastest

Via Paris

France

12h 25m

with the connection

Zurich to Paris flight 1h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Boston flight 8h 5m

two ticketsfrom $636

Via Munich

Germany

12h 25m

with the connection

Zurich to Munich flight 55m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Boston flight 8h 30m

two ticketsfrom $2,146

Via Frankfurt

Germany

12h 28m

with the connection

Zurich to Frankfurt flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Boston flight 8h 23m

Via London

United Kingdom

12h 30m

with the connection

Zurich to London flight 1h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted. Departure to Boston: London Gatwick, London Heathrow.

London to Boston flight 7h 40m

two ticketsfrom $548

Via Dublin

Ireland

12h 32m

with the connection

Zurich to Dublin flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Boston flight 7h 12m

two ticketsfrom $512

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Zurich to cities closest to Boston

Zurich to New York New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 9h 20m from $352 Zurich to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 270 mi (435 km) from Boston, flight 8h 53m Zurich to Washington Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 9h 45m from $413 Zurich to Toronto Toronto: 430 mi (692 km) from Boston, flight 8h 55m from $578 Zurich to Chicago Chicago: 849 mi (1,366 km) from Boston, flight 9h 58m from $462 Zurich to Miami Miami: 1,258 mi (2,025 km) from Boston, flight 10h 33m from $408

To Boston from cities closest to Zurich

Milan to Boston Milan: 135 mi (217 km) from Zurich, flight 8h 56m from $415 Munich to Boston Munich: 150 mi (242 km) from Zurich, flight 8h 30m from $505 Frankfurt to Boston Frankfurt: 185 mi (298 km) from Zurich, flight 8h 23m from $410 Paris to Boston Paris: 304 mi (489 km) from Zurich, flight 8h 5m from $465 Vienna to Boston Vienna: 368 mi (592 km) from Zurich, flight 8h 58m from $464 Amsterdam to Boston Amsterdam: 382 mi (615 km) from Zurich, flight 7h 56m from $413

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Zurich to Boston?

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

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

Via Paris: 1h 20m to the connection, 8h 5m after it, about 12h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dublin from $512. 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 Zurich and Boston?

Paris (12h 25m total), Munich (12h 25m total), Frankfurt (12h 28m total), London (12h 30m total) and Dublin (12h 32m total).

How far is Boston from Zurich?

3,740 mi (6,019 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.