Cheap flights from Zurich to New York

35 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 9h 20m in the air, 3,930 mi (6,325 km). Tickets from $352, nonstop from $1,533.

Flights from Zurich to New York

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Prices by day: Zurich to New York

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Zurich to New York at a glance

flight time, from 9h 10m to 9h 35m
9h 20m
straight-line distance
3,930 mi (6,325 km)
flights a week
35
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
09:55 - 17:15
lowest price, with a connection, 10 December
$352
lowest nonstop price
$1,533
airlines
3

Zurich to New York ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $352. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $463. The average across months is $408.

Zurich to New York flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 16
SWISS
09:55 Zurich
13:15 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
9h 20m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
UA 135
United Airlines
10:20 Zurich
13:30 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
9h 10m
Daily
Boeing 777
LX 14
SWISS
13:10 Zurich
16:40 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
9h 30m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
DL 53
Delta
13:30 Zurich
16:50 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
9h 20m
Daily
Boeing 767-400
LX 18
SWISS
17:15 Zurich
20:30 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
9h 15m
Daily
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 17 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 171
United Airlines
13:35 Zurich
17:10 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
9h 35m
Selected dates
Boeing 767-300
LX 18
SWISS
17:00 Zurich
21:10 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
9h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
LX 14
SWISS
13:20 Zurich
16:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 1
9h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
DL 53
Delta
13:35 Zurich
17:09 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
9h 34m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-400
UA 135
United Airlines
10:10 Zurich
13:30 Newark Liberty International, terminal B
9h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300

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

Airlines flying Zurich to New York

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

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to New York depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

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

Arrival in 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, terminal B, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+4° −3° +5° 10 days
Feb
+6° −3° +4° 10 days
Mar
+11° +1° +6° 10 days
Apr
+16° +6° +10° 11 days
May
+22° +12° +15° 12 days
Jun
+27° +17° +19° 10 days
Jul
+30° +21° +24° 14 days
Aug
+29° +20° +24° 11 days
Sep
+25° +16° +22° 10 days
Oct
+19° +10° +18° 8 days
Nov
+12° +4° +12° 8 days
Dec
+7° −1° +7° 11 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Zurich to New York?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 20 minutes on average, from 9h 10m to 9h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is New York from Zurich?
3,930 mi (6,325 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to New York?
SWISS (21 a week), United Airlines (7 a week) and Delta (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to New York?
There are 35 a week, about 5 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to New York?
The first departure is at 09:55 (LX16), the last at 17:15 (LX18). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to New York?
December 2026: tickets from $352. The most expensive is January 2027, from $463.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zurich to New York?
10 December 2026 (Thursday): from $352 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zurich to New York?
SWISS: nonstop tickets from $1,533 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zurich and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to New York leave from?
Zurich (35 a week).
Which New York airport is closest to the city centre?
Newark Liberty International (EWR), 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre. Others: John F. Kennedy International 12 mi (20 km).