Cheap flights from New York to Zurich from £159

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — ZRH
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Zurich are usually found in March or January, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Zurich

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Zurich (ZRH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£368

One-way from

£159

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£526

Good round-trip deal

£434 or less

Good one-way deal

£291 or less
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 21/9-26/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 37h 05m total
  • New York to Zurich
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
  • TAP AIR PORTUGAL
  • 23/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 40m total
  • New York to Zurich
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (£2 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£10 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to Zurich.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Zurich.

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Cheapest flights from New York to Zurich
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Sun 21/917:15EWR - ZRH
2 stops14h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 26/920:15ZRH - EWR
2 stops23h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 29/8£368
Tue 4/1117:30EWR - ZRH
1 stop14h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 8/1110:25ZRH - EWR
2 stops33h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/8£369
Sat 11/1018:50EWR - ZRH
1 stop13h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 20/1014:00ZRH - EWR
2 stops30h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/8£372
Thu 6/1118:30EWR - ZRH
2 stops13h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 9/1110:25ZRH - EWR
2 stops33h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/8£372
Sat 13/918:50EWR - ZRH
1 stop13h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 17/920:35ZRH - EWR
2 stops22h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/8£373
Wed 17/918:50EWR - ZRH
1 stop12h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 26/920:15ZRH - EWR
2 stops23h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 27/8£374
Thu 11/917:30EWR - ZRH
2 stops41h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 17/914:00ZRH - EWR
2 stops29h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 27/8£377
Thu 16/1018:50EWR - ZRH
1 stop12h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 26/1020:25ZRH - EWR
1 stop25h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/8£377
Mon 27/1018:40EWR - ZRH
1 stop22h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 18/1215:45ZRH - EWR
1 stop12h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/8£378
Thu 11/917:30EWR - ZRH
2 stops14h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 21/921:35ZRH - EWR
2 stops21h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/8£379
Wed 10/917:15EWR - ZRH
1 stop10h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 16/920:25ZRH - EWR
1 stop24h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 27/8£380
Tue 9/917:15EWR - ZRH
1 stop14h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 18/914:00ZRH - EWR
2 stops29h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 27/8£383

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NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Sun 21/9

17:15-13:20

2 stops14h 05m

Zurich

Fri 26/9

20:15-13:15

2 stops23h 00m

£368

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Tue 4/11

17:30-14:10

1 stop14h 40m

Zurich

Sat 8/11

10:25-13:25

2 stops33h 00m

£369

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Tue 4/11

17:30-09:40

1 stop10h 10m

Zurich

Sun 9/11

10:25-13:25

2 stops33h 00m

£369

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Thu 6/11

18:30-14:10

2 stops13h 40m

Zurich

Sun 9/11

10:25-13:25

2 stops33h 00m

£372

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Sat 13/9

18:50-13:55

1 stop13h 05m

Zurich

Wed 17/9

20:35-13:15

2 stops22h 40m

£373

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Thu 11/9

17:30-17:20

2 stops41h 50m

Zurich

Wed 17/9

14:00-13:15

2 stops29h 15m

£377

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Thu 11/9

17:30-17:20

2 stops41h 50m

Zurich

Tue 16/9

14:00-13:15

2 stops29h 15m

£377

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Mon 27/10

18:40-22:35

1 stop22h 55m

Zurich

Thu 18/12

15:45-22:00

1 stop12h 15m

£378

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Fri 23/1

18:30-19:40

2 stops19h 10m

Zurich

Sat 31/1

20:25-13:25

2 stops23h 00m

£378

NewarkZurich

EWR - ZRH

EWRZRH

Newark

Thu 11/9

17:30-14:10

2 stops14h 40m

Zurich

Sun 21/9

21:35-13:15

2 stops21h 40m

£379

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Zurich

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Zurich

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Zurich?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Zurich. Price data was last updated on 22 August 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from New York to Zurich may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Zurich?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Zurich (average of £153). Flying from New York to Zurich in August is currently the most expensive (average of £238). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to ZRH?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Zurich. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from New York to Zurich in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Zurich

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Zurich. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

The most flights from NYC to ZRH are scheduled on a Wednesday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to Zurich?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New York to Zurich?

Share of one-stop return flights from New York to Zurich chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Zurich on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from New York to Zurich?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from New York to Zurich, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Madrid (MAD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £429.

What’s the fastest stopover option from New York to Zurich?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from New York to Zurich, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 38m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from New York to Zurich?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from New York to Zurich, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 04m.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zurich from New York?

    For a flight from New York to Zurich, you will be flying into Zurich. Zurich (ZRH) is just 5.9 mi from the center of the city. Zurich is the only Zurich airport and it handles 9 inbound flights from New York per day. 0 airlines have flights to Zurich from New York on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Zurich?

    Departing from New York to Zurich will take you 14h 40m. The distance from New York to Zurich is about 3933 mi.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Zurich?

    Consider Delta (76%), United Airlines (69%) or SWISS (69%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York to Zurich.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Zurich?

    While on average a flight from New York to Zurich is generally £774, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £198. When looking at the most popular route, (New York LaGuardia - Zurich), you can expect to pay £514 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Zurich that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Zurich flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Zurich?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Zurich.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Zurich?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Zurich by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Zurich?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Zurich (average of £153). Flying from New York to Zurich in August is currently the most expensive (average of £238). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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