Cheap flights from New York to Zürich

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Cheapest round-trip flights $398
Icelandair 1 stop 32 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Thu, Apr 30
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Zürich is currently $398
Cheapest one-way flight $261
Air Europa 1 stop 14 hr Sat, Mar 21
The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Zürich is currently $261
Cheapest nonstop flights $492
United Nonstop 8 hr Fri, Feb 27 — Thu, Mar 5
The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to Zürich is currently $492
Last-minute weekend getaway $492
Air France 1 stop 15 hr Fri, Feb 6 — Sun, Feb 8
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Zürich is currently $492
Cheapest business class flights $2,087
Icelandair 1 stop 11 hr Mon, Apr 20 — Tue, Apr 28
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Zürich is currently $2,087
Fastest flight 7 hr 30 min The fastest nonstop flight from New York to Zürich takes 7 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights Every day There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Zürich is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.
January
Cheapest
Typical prices: $420–780
June
Most expensive
Typical prices: $570–830

Popular airlines from New York to Zürich

  • SWISS
    Nonstop
    from $542
    Typical price: $660–1,200
    21 weekly nonstop flights
    EWR, JFK - ZRH Every day
    13 weekly connecting flights
    JFK - ZRH Every day
  • United
    Nonstop
    from $492
    Typical price: $660–1,250
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    EWR - ZRH Every day
    56 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, LGA - ZRH Every day
  • Delta
    Nonstop
    from $492
    Typical price: $680–1,250
    5 weekly nonstop flights
    JFK - ZRH Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
  • British Airways
    from $557
    Typical price: $700–1,500
    80 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - ZRH Every day
  • Air Canada
    from $504
    Typical price: $670–1,350
    57 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK, LGA - ZRH Every day
  • Scandinavian Airlines
    from $437
    Typical price: $455–900
    46 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - ZRH Every day

Popular airports near New York

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
    New York United States 39 min 12 mi
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
    New York United States 25 min 8 mi
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
    Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
    Boston United States 3 hr 40 min 192 mi

Popular airports near Zürich

  • Zurich Airport (ZRH)
    Zürich Switzerland 16 min 6 mi
  • EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
    Basel Switzerland 1 hr 10 min 49 mi
  • EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH)
    Mulhouse France 1 hr 10 min 49 mi
  • Geneva Airport (GVA)
    Geneva Switzerland 3 hr 4 min 139 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Zürich

The cheapest flights from New York to Zürich are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $420 to $780.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with Icelandair from $398. The cheapest one-way flight was with Air Europa from $261.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest SWISS flight from New York to Zürich is $542, flying from May 1 to May 7.
  • The cheapest United flight from New York to Zürich is $492, flying from Feb 27 to Mar 5.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Zürich is $492, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Zürich is $557, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 11.
  • The cheapest Air Canada flight from New York to Zürich is $504, flying from Apr 27 to May 6.
  • The cheapest Scandinavian Airlines flight from New York to Zürich is $437, flying from Apr 23 to May 1.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Zürich starts at $398 from Thu, Apr 23 to Thu, Apr 30. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $261 and departs on Sat, Mar 21.
7 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from New York to Zürich.
Peak travel season is May–Nov. Widely attended events are the Zurich Festival, a month-long series of art, music and theater performances sponsored by the city's cultural institutions; the outdoor dance party known as the Street Parade (Aug); and Weltklasse Zurich (Aug–Sep), a prestigious track and field event.
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New York to Zürich.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from New York to Zürich really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from New York to Zürich.

In terms of nonstop flights, SWISS is the most popular. SWISS offers 21 nonstop flights and 13 connecting flights per week. SWISS flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

In terms of flights, British Airways is the most popular. British Airways offers 80 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

Other popular airlines flying from New York to Zürich are:
  • United offers 7 nonstop flights and 56 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
  • Delta offers 5 nonstop flights per week. Delta flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
  • Air Canada offers 57 connecting flights per week. Air Canada flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
  • Scandinavian Airlines offers 46 connecting flights per week. Scandinavian Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New York and Zürich.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with Icelandair from $398. The cheapest one-way flight was with Air Europa from $261.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest SWISS flight from New York to Zürich is $542, flying from May 1 to May 7.
  • The cheapest United flight from New York to Zürich is $492, flying from Feb 27 to Mar 5.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Zürich is $492, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Zürich is $557, flying from Mar 5 to Mar 11.
  • The cheapest Air Canada flight from New York to Zürich is $504, flying from Apr 27 to May 6.
  • The cheapest Scandinavian Airlines flight from New York to Zürich is $437, flying from Apr 23 to May 1.
SWISS, United and Delta fly direct from New York to Zürich.
  • There are 21 SWISS direct flights from New York to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 United direct flights from New York to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 5 Delta direct flights from New York to Zürich per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Zürich at price $492 is offered by Air France from Fri, Feb 6 to Sun, Feb 8.
SWISS, United and Delta fly direct from New York to Zürich.
  • There are 21 SWISS direct flights from New York to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 United direct flights from New York to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 5 Delta direct flights from New York to Zürich per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
There are direct flights from New York to Zürich on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and Zürich start at $492 from Fri, Feb 27 to Thu, Mar 5 with United.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York to Zürich, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between New York and Zürich start at $2,087 from Mon, Apr 20 to Tue, Apr 28 with Icelandair.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Zürich start at $398 from Thu, Apr 23 to Thu, Apr 30.
To book business class trips from New York to Zürich, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between New York and Zürich starts at $492 from Fri, Feb 6 to Sun, Feb 8 with Air France.
The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Zürich at price $492 is offered by Air France from Fri, Feb 6 to Sun, Feb 8.
To find last-minute flight deals from New York to Zürich, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.

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