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Cheapest round-trip
$597
Typical prices: $510-$873
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SEA - ZRH • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$245
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Wed 11/25
SEA - ZRH • 3 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $503 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 34m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Zurich (SEA-ZRH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Seattle to Zurich that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Seattle to Zurich

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
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3:55 pm - 7:40 pm
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1:40 pm - 1:45 pm
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SEA
57h 05m
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$597Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 8
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3:40 pm - 1:05 pm
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2:00 pm - 5:55 pm
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SEA
12h 55m
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$598Icelandair
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 21
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3:55 pm - 9:40 am
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32h 45m
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8:25 pm - 1:45 pm
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SEA
26h 20m
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$599Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 7
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2:35 pm - 12:05 pm
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12h 30m
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13h 00m
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$603Icelandair
Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 20
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11:25 pm - 7:00 am
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2:00 pm - 5:55 pm
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$606Icelandair
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 19
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22h 35m
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2:00 pm - 11:45 am
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SEA
30h 45m
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$607Icelandair
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 9
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7:00 pm - 1:05 pm
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33h 05m
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2:00 pm - 8:40 pm
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15h 40m
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$608Icelandair
Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 9
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3:55 pm - 2:10 pm
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13h 15m
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12:40 pm - 1:45 pm
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34h 05m
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$610Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 6
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11:25 pm - 1:05 pm
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28h 40m
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7:55 am - 11:45 am
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$611Icelandair
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 31
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to Zurich flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Seattle to Zurich to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Seattle to Zurich?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Seattle to Zurich departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Seattle to Zurich is October, where tickets cost $499 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,065 and $882 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Seattle to Zurich?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Seattle to Zurich, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Seattle to Zurich

 
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Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on ZRH

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on SEA

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$245
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Seattle to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Seattle to Zurich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Seattle to Zurich

  • Which is the best way to get downtown Zurich from Zurich Airport (ZRH)?

    A wide range of transportation options travels between downtown Zurich and Zurich Airport. S-Bahn offers a reliable and convenient means, taking about 10-15 minutes to cover the 7-mile distance. If you’re keen to enjoy sightseeing on your way to downtown Zurich, tram line 10 is handy, and you’ll get there in under 35 minutes.

  • Can I find car rentals at Zurich Airport (ZRH)?

    Nothing beats the convenience of exploring Zurich by car. To this end, numerous car hire companies to provide on-site services to their clients at ZRH. If you booked with Hertz car rental, look for its counter on the first floor of the Airport Shopping area. Reserve your car early to get affordable deals.

  • Where can I keep my luggage at Zurich Airport?

    Suppose you want to leave behind your suitcases and other bulky items as you venture the landmarks on your bucket list. In that case, you’ll find lockers next to the Service Center in car park 2 (level 1). Bear in that the maximum allowable time is three months.

  • Are there services for disabled passengers when they arrive at Zurich Airport?

    If you have mobility challenges, you’ll be happy to meet friendly airport and airline staff to assist you at critical points like customs and security. The airport, in collaboration with Goldair AAS Assistance AG, provides wheelchair assistance to disabled passengers.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Seattle to Zurich?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Seattle to Zurich was $245 for a one-way ticket and $597 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Seattle and Zurich?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Seattle to Zurich?

    When flying out of Seattle you will be using Seattle/Tacoma Intl. You will be landing at Zurich, also known as Zurich.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Seattle to Zurich?

    United Airlines, and Lufthansa offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Seattle to Zurich flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Seattle to Zurich?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Seattle to Zurich flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Seattle to Zurich?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Seattle and Zurich, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Zurich from Seattle?

    Reykjavik is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Seattle to Zurich.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Seattle to Zurich, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Seattle to Zurich are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $737 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $722 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Seattle to Zurich?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Seattle to Zurich.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Seattle to Zurich?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from Seattle is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Seattle to Zurich?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Zurich with an airline and back to Seattle with another airline. Booking your flights between Seattle and ZRH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Seattle to Zurich?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zurich from Seattle up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Seattle to Zurich

  • Several accommodation options are within easy reach of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). If you’re scheduled to fly from SEA to Zurich early in the morning, consider spending a night in one of these facilities. Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center is a hotel that offers that kind of residence, as it provides a free shuttle to and from the airport.
  • You’ll find one Main Terminal at SEA, complemented by four concourses A, B, C, and D, alongside two satellite buildings: North and South Satellite Terminals. Ground transportation between the terminals is via trains. For instance, the blue line south train connects Concourses A and B to the South Satellite Terminal. On the other hand, the yellow line train links Concourse C to D.
  • Numerous airlines operate various lounges at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). You’ll find The Club at SEA, United Club, and Delta Sky Club in Concourse A. Members of the fast lane program receive priority clearance and access to these suites. Still, Economy class travelers can enjoy these amenities at a reduced cost.
  • You can conveniently travel with your furry friend from Seattle to Zurich as most airlines along this route are pet-friendly. If you’re flying aboard Delta Airlines, you can bring your dog into the cabin as long as it bears valid medical certificates. Remember to lock it in its cage throughout the journey so it doesn’t bother other passengers.
  • Families passing through SEA on their way to Zurich will be glad to note that the establishment offers lactation rooms at the disposal of mothers and their kids. These suites are handy for those who want to breastfeed in privacy. They're situated in Concourse N on the Mezzanine level.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Seattle to Zurich

 
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SWISSOverall score based on 1974 reviews
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8.3Crew
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3hr delay and then missed connecting flight with another 6hr wait at the airport before getting a continuation to my trip, worst trip ever in my 50+years of flight travel

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
TPA - ZRH
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3hr delay and then missed connecting flight with another 6hr wait at the airport before getting a continuation to my trip, worst trip ever in my 50+years of flight travel

Without a doubt, my “customer service” experience with SWISS was the worst of my life. Multiple disconnections in conversations, very cold and indifferent staff, failure to follow up with promised status updates — simply put, T. H. E. W. O. R. S. T. A full week later, and I am STILL waiting to hear from them. Never again for me with SWISS. Disgraceful.

The flight and all amenities were good to excellent. SWISS was awful to deal with. Every step of the way they nickel and dime you. Chose your seats? $14. Change your seats… No accounting for the prior payment. You get billed again. 17 pound restriction on overhead luggage, nonsense. It’s a weight in the plane whether it’s in the overhead or in check baggage. They just milk you for every cent they can and I resent it. The flight was excellent.

plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

Old plane, food not that great - lacked taste. Crew was nice but strict.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Mediocre. Maybe due to Economy light. Staff was great. Space shrunk, not for me, and definitely not for Vikings. Food was decent. Assistance lagging. There was a possibility to upgrade to Premium economy, however my bid was immediately classified as low and not even considered (though well over minimum bid). Thus I was no bleeding dry.

Upon departing and landing, the man seating in front of me had his seat leaning back. Taking off nobody told him anything. Landing someone from the crew said something but the passenger ignored him and nobody followed up. Felt a bit unsecured. If this that is some of the basics are missed, what else was overlooked?

Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

I do not have a problem with the airline but both my two suitcases that were supposed to go from Hawaii to Copenhagen didn’t get on the plane in Seattle. I arrive on Monday the 21st at 10:30 in the morning. I did not get my two suitcases before Friday late afternoon that is unacceptable.

I really enjoyed how clean and big the aircraft was, as well as how friendly the crew was.

Great experience. Typically do klm to Amsterdam but may start taking this flight in future - greatxexperience.

The food was wonderful! The blankets and pillows were a nice touch and the staff were very accommodating, making frequent rounds to offer food, drink, etc. We were also told in advance when to expect meals to arrive, which is thoughtful. I liked the early notification about the lack of headphones as well, although unfortunately I'm not sure we received on for the first leg of the trip, which would have been nice to prepare for. The seats are a bit tight, and the bright monitors on the wall were on during an overnight trip, making it difficult to sleep for those close to them. .

Standard short hop flight. No food, no entertainment. Just get in, get something to drink, and try to be as comfortable as you can for an hour.

Good. Rxception is the Entertainment - movies and TV shows all out of date…

I liked the crew but not the uncomfortable seats and lack of movie and tv selection.

They cancelled our connecting flight resulting in another layover reaching our final destination 8 hours later than scheduled.

I had no idea that my ticket only paid for my right to get on the plane. They charged me $130 for my carry-on bag because it was 1 inch too big she claimed but it wasn’t! Then they wanted another fee for everything. I had no idea that Icelandair had changed to such a bargain basement airline. I was very disappointed.

The staff was kind and helpful. There was no food, and you needed to bring your own earphones to use the entertainment, which I didn’t know.

Seat was hard and uncomfortable and the temperature too warm and uncomfortable.

Everything was good. Only issue comes from being vegan and flying. The food options are super limited.

Overall good for an economy fare. IMO the movie selection could be improved. Great that you can now connect bluetooth headphones to the entertainment system.

7 hours 15 min flight from SEA to Iceland with no inflight entertainment and no power to charge your own devices, also no meal service, not even any snacks/cookies. You have to buy food and the options are extremely limited (i.e. ham and cheese sandwich and spicy cup noodles). I didn't think Iceland air was a budget airline, maybe I was wrong, the cost of the ticket didn't feel like it though.

Very nice flight, easy connections in Keflavík, and friendly crew.

Meh. Lived the seat. The entertainment unit did not work and had to be reset 3 times. Service was SLOW taking over 90 min to be served. Crew forgot about my meal. Chicken was dry and almost inedible.

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

Connection at Hethrow was horrible..We couldn't get out of the plane for an hour as they were buying people to the airport and there were not enough busses. We had 2 and half hf between flights so it was very tight. After departing plane we had to go thru security again. People with less time in between connections missed their flights

There was a slight delay. Otherwise, everything else was satisfactory.

Captain sick. Unable to get replacement so delayed me 30 hours, many others delayed 54 hours. TOTALLY DESTROYED ALL MY PLANS, including lost my rental car which would now cost over 5 times what I paid so stuck with buses n trains... lost hotel reservations.... HORRIBLE!!!

The BA business class cabin is excellent,very comfortable for sleeping but the service could be improved.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

Could have done with a 2nd round of drinks even if it was only to distribute bottled water

The second leg of my flight unexpectedly got canceled. I was stuck at the airport for the whole day and instead of flying out that morning I flew out in the evening. For some of my fellow passengers it was the second cancellation and their original flight was supposed to go out the day before. There was no reason given though getting rebooked was quick even though I would have preferred if I would have been on one of the earlier flights that day. Compensation was a £10 voucher for some food at the airport. I eventually arrived without further incident but but due to the cancellation, it was one of my more frustrating travels of my life.

We had premium economy seats and the only difference from economy was legroom. Only one restroom for about 50 passengers was a little uncomfortable. Dinner was rather unpleasant but breakfast was good. Entertainment selection pretty good and you can use Bluetooth headphones. Flight attendants were okay.

Very cramped and uncomfortable for a large long flight! Not great service. My luggage was lost and is still lost 5 days later!!!

Breakfast was terrible. Sugary yogurt, inferior pastry, poor quality fruits. No protein.

They made us walk thru entire Frankfurt Airport, which at this age. With very less time, we had to run. It was unacceptable.

Really, nothing. I flew economy, and received a very good economy experience.

Flight attendants were polite but not attentive. They did not clean cabin throughout trip, and the airplane upon disembarking looked disastrous! Garbage everywhere ! The state of the cabin did NOT leave passenger with a ‘cared-for’ feeling. It looked a total mess. They also closed themselves off in the back of the plane and passengers felt like they needed to knock to get a glass of water. Very dissppointing.

A bigger plane would be more comfortable. We were bouncing off the ground before even lifting into the air, scary!

The seats are too close to the ones in front.

Not a valued customer..just a herd of cattles that is being shuffled around. Employees just lie into your face. Last time I flew with LH companies. No customer service at all. The customer is their enemy.

No clear baggage rules. Had to pay at gate for my carry on luggage.

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