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Cheapest round-trip
$639
Typical prices: $686-$821
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/15Wed 10/28
DTW - ZRH • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$368
British Airways
Fri 11/6
DTW - ZRH • 2 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $520 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 22m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Zurich (DTW-ZRH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Zurich

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 5:50 pm
DTW
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ZRH
14h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:00 pm
ZRH
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DTW
17h 20m
1 stop
$639Turkish Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 9:55 am
DTW
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ZRH
31h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:00 pm
ZRH
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DTW
17h 20m
1 stop
$649Turkish Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18
Lufthansa Logo
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
DTW
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ZRH
20h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 am - 2:15 pm
ZRH
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DTW
13h 10m
1 stop
$709Lufthansa
Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 20
United Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 4:45 pm
DTW
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ZRH
16h 25m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 3:29 pm
ZRH
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DTW
32h 09m
2 stops
$713United Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Thu, Nov 26
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 7:40 am
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ZRH
29h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 1:16 pm
ZRH
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DTW
29h 56m
2 stops
$714United Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18
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7:00 am - 6:15 am
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ZRH
17h 15m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
12:40 pm - 11:57 pm
ZRH
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DTW
17h 17m
2 stops
$722Air Canada
Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 18
Delta Logo
3:59 pm - 10:50 am
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ZRH
12h 51m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 9:20 pm
ZRH
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DTW
13h 50m
1 stop
$724Delta
Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 26
Delta Logo
6:15 pm - 5:50 pm
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ZRH
17h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:00 am - 5:48 pm
ZRH
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DTW
14h 48m
1 stop
$726Delta
Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 27
Lufthansa Logo
6:26 pm - 7:40 pm
DTW
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ZRH
19h 14m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:05 am - 2:15 pm
ZRH
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DTW
13h 10m
1 stop
$726Lufthansa
Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 6:25 pm
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ZRH
20h 20m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 11:16 pm
ZRH
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DTW
19h 01m
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$726American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Zurich flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Zurich from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually cost between $658 and $828 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $639 on Turkish Airlines (Oct 15-Oct 28).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich is November, where tickets cost $542 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,159 and $1,038 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$368
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Zurich flights

  • Which airlines offer special diets on flights from Detroit to Zurich?

    Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines offer special dietary including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and kosher meals options on flights from Detroit to Zurich. When booking your flight, it is recommended to inform the airline about your dietary requirements in advance to ensure they can accommodate your needs.

  • How convenient are flights from Detroit to Zurich to persons with reduced mobility?

    All airlines flying from Detroit to Zurich have pet-friendly policies, which make it easier for pet lovers to fly with their pets. Most of these airlines, including Delta, SWISS, and Lufthansa, allow pets in cabin provide they their combined weight together with the carrier does not exceed 20 lbs.

  • Can I upgrade to first class after booking economy for flight from Detroit to Zurich?

    Whether you can upgrade your ticket from Detroit to Zurich depends on the airline's policies, availability, and specific fare rules. Delta and SWISS offer a chance of upgrading from economy to first class through their Delta One service and SWISS Upgrade Bargain. They offer upgrade method such as purchasing an upgrade with cash or miles, bidding for an upgrade through their Delta SkyMiles program for Delta Airlines or using complimentary upgrades for elite frequent flyer members.

  • Which airline has the best carry-on policy for flights from Detroit to Zurich?

    The best policy can depend on your specific needs and preferences. Carry on policies depend on airlines. Delta Air Lines allows passengers traveling in economy class on flights from Detroit to Zurich to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item. The carry-on bag should not exceed the dimensions of 22 x 14 x 9 inches while Swiss International Air Lines permits a carry-on bag of dimensions 21.7 x 15.7 x 9 inches.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich was $368 for a one-way ticket and $639 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Detroit and on arrival in Zurich.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Zurich?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Zurich are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $781 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 $872 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Zurich.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Zurich

  • Flights from Detroit to Zurich make either one stop or two stops along the way depending on the airline you choose. For instance, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in Netherlands serve as the layover airport for flights by Delta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH). Other common layover airports along this route include Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in France an Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany.
  • Different airlines have specific policies regarding seating and fees for children and infants. These policies can vary depending on the airline and the specific route. Delta SWIS, and Lufthansa offer a discounted fare for flights, from Detroit to Zurich route. A ticket must be purchased for children aged two and above and they will have their own seat.
  • Less popular routes for flights from Detroit to Zurich are those that do not have direct flights. Therefore, you can pay less by traveling from Detroit to Zurich via a European Hub or the major cities like London, Paris or Geneva. Depending on your flexibility you can consider flying to Zurich Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport (BSL) or Geneva Airport (GVA) instead if ZHR and the connect to Zurich by bus.
  • Booking Delta or SWISS for your travel from Detroit to Zurich is advantageous because these airlines have DTW as of their hubs. Their high number of daily flights increases your chances of finding a flight that works with your schedule.
  • Delta, Lufthansa, and SWISS committed to carbon-neutral growth and have invested in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects. They are also working to reduce waste, recycle materials and minimize single-use plastics on board their flights.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Zurich. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8495 reviews
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7.8Comfort
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7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2026
DTW - YYZ
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Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

Chaotic boarding at these gates, multiple gates squeezed in at the very end of a concourse, behind a restaurant. Agents gave up on boarding by individual zones. Flight itself was uneventful, which is all we hope for any more.

Weather in Atlanta necessitated an hour's hold on the tarmac before we could leave Detroit. The plane was packed, and I expected some surliness. But no! The crew was fantastic (jovial even!), responsive to people's needs, and kept us informed. Consequently, the passengers took the delay in stride, and what could have been an ugly situation turned out to be no more than a minor inconvenience. The crew were the stars here.

The flight was mostly smooth and direct (although it was 2 hours late). The glow of the flight attendant’s phone was annoying as I tried to sleep on this midnight flight.

Everything about this flight was good except for the very end when I reached my destination. Everyone from the tune to the wheelchair escorts were great with the case were great but I miss you with people at the check in this at the very end. I need help from the chicken desk because I forgot my pillow on the plane The female worker at the chicken desk said that they found my pillow and she was going to retrieve it for me. She left a 30 minutes without any update and her so she saw me walking back and forth waiting for her and they didn't even bother calling her or radioing her for any updates. They were busy because they were behind schedule and they were overwhelmed but thanks because at least glanced me and try to give me an update just a quick radio check or phone call. I don't care about the pillow but if you tell me to wait, I waited for at least half an hour before I said something and I just left because they wouldn't bother talking to me so I could, so everything's going in the review. I took pictures of the two men that were left working at the check-in counter. The totally ignored me despite the signals I've been giving them. I don't see any offers in the kayak review to add pictures or screenshots so I'm going to post another review I don't know their name but I'm pretty sure Delta will find other names when they see the review. Google with pictures. There was another guy at the chicken counter bring an orange workers vest who finally left after telling me that the girl that was retrieving my pillow is working the gates now. That would have been if they just told me that's what happened. But I had no update. Make me wait for nothing. Thank you Delta airlines!

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Average at every level . Poor entertainment selection. Boarding was very poor and disorganized. Flight was late by one hour .

Spent over $20k on for business class tickets from DFW. They used a very old Boeing 777 with old Business class cabin which was unclean and stained seats. On a route they normally operate the modern Boeing 787. The cabin heat was set to hot for 11 hours. On the IST LHE route the business class experience got even worse. They operate an even older Airbus A330 where trip was falling apart, seat recline did not operate and the whole experience left us hugely disappointed. Next time we likely will shift to better quality product which stands up to their hype. Turkish need to relook at their fleet plans and not use their worst assets of perceived week markets such as Pakistan.

The flight from Houston to Chicago was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight to Madrid, losing our Rental Car booking in Bologna taking alternative travel routes to get to our initial destination in Pizza by the 15th. We got the notification of the delay as we were traveling the 3 1/2 hours from Corpus Christi, Texas to Houston Texas for the initial flight. The delays hauling luggage all over Milan‘s Central train station to catch trains to get to Pizza the same day resulting us arriving in Pizza at 2 AM leaving us no time to rest as there was a 9 o’clock checkout time the next morning. The first 72 hours of the trip with nothing but headache, a knee injury from the excessive walking and a delayed car rental replacement, which ended up costing significantly more.

We flew business class and it was impressive. So comfortable with delicious food and very attentive and polite staff. Will definitely fly Turkish airlines again.

To get to jet blue at JFK from any connecting flight you have to go through security again.

Amazing! One of the best kept secrets in air travel!

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Was an excellent experience I have been flying Turkish Airlines for 5 years and always will

We were forced to eat vegetarian food because non veg food ran out. The breakfast was mediocre.

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Not the best. Mean. Didn’t give any value to me being a united silver member and lots of attitude.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

my seat got changed twice after checking on then boarding it had been given to a family so by the time they found a seat for me no overhead storage left. i ended up losing my Sony Headphones case because i could even access underthe seat in front of my when deplaning.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

Nothing exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better than US carriers but that is to be expected. However, not the caliber of Asian or Middle Eastern airlines. Very Lufthansa like but Lufthansa has slightly better seats, even though they are hardly best in class

Seat 14K (business class) had no cushion / would not inflate. It was like sitting on a stone bench the whole flight. Sleeping was impossible.

I DO NOT recommend Iceland air...missed connecting flight.....paid for isle seat upgrade for health reasons...had to do that over....baggage left in the rain so clothes got soaked other items ruined....called customer * dont care* service

The ticket was reserved in my name but not paid for by underpricer. Alaska airlines was unable to issue my ticket (could not connect the ticket with the PNR) due to an error with underpricer and I spent the better part of 2 hours at the ticket counter trying to rectify.

Damage May baggage and I report the airport agant and they see it

Crew was very friendly. Need lay flat beds! More snacks

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.

On-time arrivals and departures. Crew helpful and friendly. Yet everything costs extra: seat selection, food, even airphones!

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.

Good service. No complementary food for international flight. WiFi kinda pricey. Got the job done for the right price.

Even after a delay, getting off the ground, thanks for keeping me safe, the airline made certain that my connecting flight was rebooked to get me to my final destination. It was actually rebooked twice, and my luggage still managed to meet me. The airline gave me a credit for food and beverage to be used at the airport vendors, regretfully, the credit did not transfer to my final boarding pass. Oh, well…

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

On board Entertainment and crew services were absolutely trash! Neither me, nor any of my 40 family/friends members are flying Lufthansa again!

Food should be provided according to the passengers selection. In flight entertainment system must be updated with latest devices and applications. Proper over head headset must be provided rather than providing cheaper ones.

Very organized check in and boarding experience. Good crew very helpfull.

Deplaning at Frankfurt required ck=limbing steep stairs with no provision for escalator or elevator.

Flight comfort was good. However, due to delayed flight, waiting was too much while boarding. Moreover, food choices can be improved as well.

Flights on time, planes up to date with clean toilets, comfortable seats and working IFE. Helpful Lufthansa staff. Food was good, but can always be better, esp vegan and vegetarian food loaded from the USA. Overall great experience.

We were on a new plane with Lufthansa and everything was clean and seats were comfortable. Staff was courteous and food was good. The only airline that still provides real silverware and not plastic.

The chairs are terrible on the plane, even though they are economy class the chair cushion should still be there, its a long flight its like sitting on a piece of wood.

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