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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$481
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$654
Zurich
Zurich2 stops$481
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$654

Book Cheap John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland

Tue, May 5 - Mon, May 11
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
10:05 pm - 3:05 pm
JFK
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ZRH
35h 00m2 stops
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
3:45 pm - 8:05 pm
ZRH
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JFK
34h 20m2 stops
$481TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 22
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 12:45 pm
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ZRH
13h 10m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 3:45 pm
ZRH
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JFK
33h 30m2 stops
$482Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
United Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 6:15 am
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ZRH
7h 50mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 1:05 pm
ZRH
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JFK
9h 15mnonstop
$490United Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 13
Lufthansa Logo
5:30 pm - 9:10 am
JFK
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BSL
9h 40m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 am - 3:40 pm
BSL
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JFK
11h 50m1 stop
$509Lufthansa
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 8
Lufthansa Logo
5:30 pm - 9:10 am
JFK
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BSL
9h 40m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:50 am - 3:40 pm
BSL
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JFK
11h 50m1 stop
$516Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 13
United Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 9:10 am
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BSL
9h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 3:40 pm
BSL
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JFK
11h 50m1 stop
$517United Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
Delta Logo
4:30 pm - 9:50 am
JFK
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BSL
11h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:30 pm - 10:45 pm
BSL
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JFK
14h 15m1 stop
$519Delta
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
Delta Logo
7:30 pm - 9:50 am
JFK
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BSL
32h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 11:20 am
BSL
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JFK
30h 05m1 stop
$521Delta
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 23
SWISS Logo
8:35 pm - 9:20 am
JFK
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GVA
7h 45mnonstop
SWISS Logo
8:15 pm - 2:05 pm
GVA
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JFK
22h 50m1 stop
$656SWISS
Sun, Feb 22 - Tue, Mar 3
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 9:20 am
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GVA
7h 45mnonstop
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7:40 am - 1:05 pm
GVA
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JFK
11h 25m1 stop
$659SWISS
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Zurich, at $391 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $391.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $809, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland is October, when tickets cost $620 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $947 and $892 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Switzerland on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Switzerland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$183
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Basel

FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • Do I need a visa to fly from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport to Switzerland?

    American citizens will not need to secure visas before catching flights from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport to Switzerland as long as they won't be staying in Switzerland for more than 90 days. You'll only need to bring a valid passport to get into Switzerland.

  • Which airports might be used for layovers between New York and Switzerland?

    Many airports are utilized by airlines for layovers while flying from New York to Switzerland. A few of the most common options include Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Munich Airport (MUC), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

  • What are the best airlines for those flying from New York to Switzerland with kids?

    Those flying from New York to Switzerland with children should think about flying with an airline like Delta. It will set your kids up with everything they'll need to stay busy during your flight, including activity kits and family-friendly movies.

  • How can I make my flight from New York to Switzerland more eco-friendly?

    You can help make your flight from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport to Switzerland more eco-friendly by flying with an airline that takes sustainability every bit as seriously as you do. United Airlines is on a mission to become carbon-neutral, and it's trying to hit this goal by updating its aircraft and finding ways to eliminate waste from flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland?

    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 from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland?

    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 from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Switzerland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $748 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $793.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • There won't be any shortage of airline options for those shopping for flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Switzerland. Aer Lingus, Delta, Icelandair, SWISS, and United Airlines all offer flights to the different airports in Switzerland. Use this to your advantage by searching for affordable flights from these airlines that will get you to Switzerland fast.
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland's largest city Zurich is the most popular airport for those booking flights from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport to Switzerland. As a hub for SWISS, you'll be able to find plenty of flight options that will land at this particular airport. But you will also have the chance to choose from a couple of other airports in Switzerland, including Geneva Airport (GVA) near Geneva and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EAP) near Basel.
  • If you're looking for nonstop flights from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport to Switzerland, United Airlines and SWISS offer direct flights to Zurich and Geneva.
  • If you'd like to fly in complete comfort when traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Switzerland, flying first class might be the way to go as long as you can afford it. You'll get access to amenities like lie-flat seats and extensive dining and in-flight entertainment options when flying first class with airlines like Aer Lingus and SWISS.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport has more than a few lounges you can use to relax while waiting for flights to Switzerland to board, such as American Airlines Admirals Club, Delta Sky Club, Lufthansa Senator Lounge, and Emirates Lounge. The Centurion Lounge is available to both American Express customers and anyone willing to pay a small fee to gain access to it.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Switzerland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8018 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

2.0 MediocrePeter, Dec 2025
JFK - MEM
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The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

None of the airplane features were available during the flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

It was much better than most airlines we have flown with. It remo des me Swiss Air 25 years ago.

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.

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

As an ex airline employee in my home country of Jamaica, it was wonderful to see that Swiss Air has maintained it's exemplary service. The crew was both pleasant and professional. The meals were wholesome and tasty. My brother and I traveled and we both agree that our amazing vacation started with the excellent experience with Swiss Air. Continue to keep your standards high 🙂

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

Terrible customer service. The flight attendants were rude. We experienced significant turbulence for a large portion of the flight and there was very little check in from the flight deck. The space was extremely limited to the point where it felt like torture. Never again

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Excellent service throughout. Airport process is quick and easy. Very courteous staff. Great service in the plane! Just outstanding punctuality and service overall!!

I have paid for extra legroom on my flight. My seat was broken and did not recline. The crew could not fix it and refused to provide me with another seat

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

The Scandinavian flight was excellent, however the second flight was partnered with TAP Portugal which was not so good. crowded gate area with no chairs, delayed flight, bad boarding process, no entertainment system onboard, and the baggage didn’t get to the carousel until well over an hour which caused our taxi that was waiting to leave. Love SAS, hate TAP.

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

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.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Check how old the airframe is, some older ones have inoperable seat back entertainment or power.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Food was poorly timed and not good.. Hand held snacks, really. I kept asking for water and never got any. Service was rushed for a 7-hour flight.

Boarding was organized. Old plane. Seat fairly comfortable. Business Class much too large so you don’t receive as much attention as you should considering what you pay for the seat.

Problems checking in both on the laptop and on the app. No free seating available at check-in as advertised - must pay for EVERY seat between $23 and $75. No way to cancel seat choice. App menus and site menus are not responsive, and some items are impossible to find. Crew and mobile assistance are friendly and helpful.

Food - Non-Existent. You pay for everything. It is strictly Pay-to-Play!

The Experience Was Torture Spend a few extra dollars and avoid Icelandair at all costs. There is absolutely no refreshments, no food, no drinks. Only water, coffee, tea are free and at only half a tiny cup. Entertainment is limited selection of films, shows and mostly outdated. The seats are smaller than usual, with no cushion, no pillows, no blankets. First time in my life have I witness an airline asking for donations in spare change for a charity. With all the money Icelandair saves by starving the passenger, they can afford to give this charity on their own.

Again, we paid $ 328.00 for specific seats are were assigned those seats.

If there was a disclaimer regarding food service or lack thereof, l missed it. If l had known l would have prepared better. Same with transferring at Reykjavik. No information about disembarking via stairs into rain, slush and puddles deep enough to swallow a foot. After being treated to haute cuisine restaurants and warm inviting environment during the flight, the airport is, let’s be kind, disappointing. Plane was comfortable, Airbus, staff were welcoming enough. I would likely try the route again. Maybe have a night and day in Iceland. Maybe not.

It was too cold in the plane my feet froze

Service was excellent. Food and drinks were very good except for a greasy lump of a donut at the end of the flight that left us both feeling internally disgusted.

Handling our luggage was the biggest issue - they lost it and we got it almost 3 days later. Really threw off the beginning of our trip and we really had to change our itinerary accordingly.

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

I flew Icelandair with my partner from Prague to the US. Overall flight time was around 12 hours, with a connecting flight in Iceland. I have flown internationally for years and with multiple airlines. Every airline serves you a meal when traveling internationally. Icelandair not only did not offer an inclusive meal, but they did not even offer a snack. The only things they served over our long flight was water and coffee. Ridiculous! Never again will I fly with Icelandair.

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