Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich (WAS - ZRH)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$415	Icelandair 1 stop 11 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Thu, Apr 23	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is currently $415
Cheapest one-way flight	$382	Delta, Scandinavian Airlines 2 stops 20 hr Wed, Apr 8	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is currently $382
Cheapest nonstop flights	$710	United Nonstop 9 hr Sun, Apr 19 — Tue, Apr 28	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is currently $710
Last-minute weekend getaway	$627	Turkish Airlines 1 stop 19 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is currently $627
Cheapest business class flights	$2,215	Icelandair 1 stop 11 hr Mon, Apr 13 — Tue, Apr 21	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is currently $2,215

Fastest flight	7 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich takes 7 hr 55 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 Washington, D.C. to Zürich is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $495–970
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $890–1,400

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

United

Nonstop

from $710

Typical price: $840–2,050

7 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - ZRH Every day

118 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ZRH Every day
SWISS

Nonstop

from $860

Typical price: $860–1,950

5 weekly nonstop flights

IAD - ZRH Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
British Airways

from $721

Typical price: $850–2,050

60 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - ZRH Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $587

Typical price: $630–1,550

21 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ZRH Every day
Icelandair

from $415

Typical price: $720–1,850

16 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - ZRH Every day
Air France

from $729

Typical price: $930–2,100

16 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ZRH Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 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 Washington, D.C. to Zürich

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $495 to $970.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with Icelandair from $415. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines from $382.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $710, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.
The cheapest SWISS flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $860, flying from Apr 12 to Apr 21.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $721, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $587, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 4.
The cheapest Icelandair flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $415, flying from Apr 17 to Apr 23.
The cheapest Air France flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $729, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich starts at $415 from Fri, Apr 17 to Thu, Apr 23. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $382 and departs on Wed, Apr 8.

7 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Zürich.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 7 nonstop flights and 118 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Zürich are:

SWISS offers 5 nonstop flights per week. SWISS flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
British Airways offers 60 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
Turkish Airlines offers 21 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
Icelandair offers 16 connecting flights per week. Icelandair flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .
Air France offers 16 connecting flights per week. Air France flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Zürich.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich recently found on Google Flights was with Icelandair from $415. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines from $382.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $710, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.
The cheapest SWISS flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $860, flying from Apr 12 to Apr 21.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $721, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $587, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 4.
The cheapest Icelandair flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $415, flying from Apr 17 to Apr 23.
The cheapest Air France flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is $729, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 28.

United and SWISS fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Zürich.

There are 7 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 SWISS direct flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. and Zürich at price $627 is offered by Turkish Airlines from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

United and SWISS fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Zürich.

There are 7 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 SWISS direct flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Zürich on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Zürich start at $710 from Sun, Apr 19 to Tue, Apr 28 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. and Zürich start at $2,215 from Mon, Apr 13 to Tue, Apr 21 with Icelandair.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Zürich start at $415 from Fri, Apr 17 to Thu, Apr 23.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. and Zürich starts at $627 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with Turkish Airlines.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Zürich at price $627 is offered by Turkish Airlines from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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.