Find cheap airlines flights from New York to Zurich

You can choose from 8 airlines that fly from New York to Zurich, including Scandinavian Airlines, Condor Airlines, and United Airlines. United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Scandinavian Airlines logo Scandinavian Airlines
Condor Airlines logo Condor Airlines
United Airlines logo United Airlines
Swiss Airlines logo Swiss Airlines
Air Europa logo Air Europa
TAP Air Portugal logo TAP Air Portugal
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Icelandair logo Icelandair
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to Zurich according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from New York to Zurich: One way flights from $310, round trip flights from $504. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from New York to Zurich are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | New York to Zurich

The distance between New York and Zurich is approximately 6,317.34 km. It takes around 7 hours 50 minutes on average to fly from New York to Zurich. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$205
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$396
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance6,317.34 km
Average flight time7 hours 50 minutes
Popular airlineScandinavian Airlines
Flight statistics for the New York–Zurich route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from New York to Zurich

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from New York to Zurich?

The average price of one-way flights from New York to Zurich purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from New York to Zurich is November, with an average price of $289; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to $857.

$857
$573
$289
$5
    Cheapest
  • $380
    Mar
  • $483
    Apr
  • $494
    May
  • $857
    Jun
  • $338
    Jul
  • $701
    Aug
  • $330
    Sep
  • $406
    Oct
  • $289
    Nov
  • $774
    Dec
  • $471
    Jan
  • $554
    Feb

What's the cheapest day to fly from New York to Zurich?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from New York to Zurich on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from New York to Zurich is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Friday, as prices are usually highest then.

$826
$645
$463
$282
    Cheapest
  • $524
    Mon
  • $468
    Tue
  • $613
    Wed
  • $463
    Thu
  • $826
    Fri
  • $464
    Sat
  • $689
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Zurich (NYC-ZRH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Level offers one-way fares as low as $205 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JFK to ZRH on Sat, Apr 25), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $396 departing on Thu, Apr 23 and returning on Tue, Apr 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to Zurich with the following airlines, including: United Airlines SWISS Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 7 hours 50 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) to Zurich (ZRH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to Zurich is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 48 flight per week flying from New York to Zurich. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SWISS: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LX017 (18:17) SWISS: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LX019 (00:04) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA9747 (00:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York to Zurich, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Apr 25, with one-way flights priced at just $205.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Zurich travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to Zurich is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Zurich on March 23, 2026 with Icelandair, with prices starting at $410.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Zurich, with John F. Kennedy International Airport to Zurich Airport (JFK-ZRH) is by far the most common option on this route: Zurich Airport (ZRH).
  • The time difference between Zurich and New York is 6h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from New York to Zurich

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from New York to Zurich?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from New York to Zurich on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Icelandair offers the cheapest nonstop flights from New York to Zurich, with an average price of $357.

$133
$357
$581
$805
$1,029
Icelandair
$357
Icelandair
Scandinavian Airlines
$490
Scandinavian Airlines
TAP Air Portugal
$493
TAP Air Portugal
United Airlines
$605
United Airlines
Swiss Airlines
$709
Swiss Airlines
Delta Air Lines
$1,029
Delta Air Lines

Which airlines operate the most flights from New York to Zurich?

Data is based on the number of flights from New York to Zurich operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Swiss Airlines operates the most flights from New York to Zurich, with 29 flight per week.

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7
18
29
Swiss Airlines
29
Swiss Airlines
United Airlines
28
United Airlines
Lufthansa
7
Lufthansa
Austrian Airlines
7
Austrian Airlines
Air Canada
7
Air Canada
Delta Air Lines
7
Delta Air Lines

How many flights are there each day from New York to Zurich?

Data is based on the number of flights from New York to Zurich for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from New York to Zurich depart on Friday/Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday.

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48
35
23
Highest
35
Mon
48
Tue
47
Wed
48
Thu
60
Fri
60
Sat
39
Sun

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.