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Cheap Flights from Zurich to the United States

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
Newarknonstop$574
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$701
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$795
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$702
Miami
Miami1 stop$646
Boston
Boston1 stop$591
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$641
Denver
Denver2 stops$708
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$601
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$550
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$589
Houston
Houston1 stop$654
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$758
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$943
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$292
New York
Newarknonstop$574
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$701
Las Vegas
Las Vegas1 stop$795
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$702
Miami
Miami1 stop$646
Boston
Boston1 stop$591
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$641
Denver
Denver2 stops$708
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$601
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$550
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$589
Houston
Houston1 stop$654
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$758
Honolulu
Honolulu2 stops$943
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$292

Book Cheap Zurich to the United States Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to the United States 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Zurich to the United States

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
Icelandair Logo
2:00 pm - 9:25 pm
ZRH
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ORD
14h 25m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 1:05 pm
ORD
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ZRH
10h 40m
1 stop
$560Icelandair
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
1:50 pm - 12:40 pm
ZRH
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ORD
29h 50m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:00 pm - 5:15 pm
ORD
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ZRH
16h 15m
1 stop
$560TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 13
Icelandair Logo
2:00 pm - 9:25 pm
ZRH
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ORD
14h 25m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 1:05 pm
ORD
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ZRH
10h 40m
1 stop
$562Icelandair
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
SWISS Logo
10:20 am - 1:55 pm
ZRH
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EWR
9h 35mnonstop
SWISS Logo
10:00 pm - 4:45 pm
EWR
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ZRH
12h 45m
1 stop
$574SWISS
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20
United Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 8:15 pm
ZRH
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EWR
8h 50mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 12:15 pm
EWR
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ZRH
9h 45m
1 stop
$574United Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Oct 25
United Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 1:20 pm
ZRH
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EWR
9h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 12:20 pm
EWR
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ZRH
9h 30m
1 stop
$574United Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15
Lufthansa Logo
11:25 am - 4:00 pm
ZRH
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EWR
10h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
8:50 pm - 12:20 pm
EWR
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ZRH
9h 30m
1 stop
$574Lufthansa
Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
ZRH
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EWR
9h 15mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 12:20 pm
EWR
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ZRH
13h 05m
1 stop
$574Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 30
SWISS Logo
7:25 am - 1:10 pm
ZRH
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EWR
11h 45m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
11:45 pm - 2:45 pm
EWR
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ZRH
10h 00m
1 stop
$576SWISS
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 19
Lufthansa Logo
8:15 am - 3:15 pm
ZRH
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SFO
16h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 8:05 pm
SFO
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ZRH
14h 00m
1 stop
$807Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to the United States flights

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

What is the cheapest Zurich to the United States flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to the United States from Zurich found in the last 5 days was to Miami, at $514 round-trip. The most popular route is from Zurich (ZRH) to Newark Airport (EWR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $566.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Zurich to the United States depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $739 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $837.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Zurich to the United States?

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 $913, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to the United States, 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 Zurich to the United States is November, when tickets cost $693 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $949 and $882 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to United States?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to the United States clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to United States on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Zurich to United States. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to the United States?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to the United States, 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 Zurich to the United States, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$319
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Newark Liberty Airport

Flights from Zurich to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Zurich to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS
ZRH
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IAD
Jul 2026
The Swiss are very efficient with passport control. They have devised a system which is quick and helpful. It would help tourists if they could explain their system so tourists know what to do in advance of reaching the airport. We had a very short connection. Our son’s had travelled that same way the day before and It was because of our his explanation that we could make our flight.
JanieFlew with SWISS
ZRH
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SFO
Jan 2026
If you need to do an overnight layover, Grand Hyatt at SFO is perfect and has a 24 hour cafe!
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS
ZRH
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MIA
Dec 2025
longer flight in this direction. during the day so harder to get rest. ensure well rested before taking this flight.
MaryFlew with United Airlines
ZRH
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ORD
Jan 2025
Bring your own food. Chicago airport is extremely large....we walked nearly 4000 steps from landing to customs....very difficult for people over 70 years old.
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS
ZRH
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LAX
Dec 2024
Don't pack too much, as the carry-on back size is smaller than most other airlines.
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS
ZRH
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LAX
Sep 2024
Have Swiss app it keeps you updated pretty instantly of any delays or gate changes
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS
ZRH
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JFK
Jul 2024
Fly Swiss, it’s the best. Have lots of time at Zurich airport for shopping and getting to gate. It’s a big airport.
RobFlew with Edelweiss Air
ZRH
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TPA
May 2024
Brings snacks, extra water, lots of toys for the kids
CHARLESFlew with American Airlines
ZRH
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PHL
Jan 2024
If traveling economy class, arrive at ZRH at least three hours before departure time for check in, passport control, and security checks; if traveling business class, allow two hours before departure time. There is plenty of walking to do regardless of the class of service traveled.

FAQs - booking United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to the United States?

    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 Zurich to the United States.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Zurich to the United States 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 Zurich to the United States?

    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 Zurich to the United States 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 Zurich to the United States?

    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 Zurich to the United States up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United States

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Zurich to the following destinations at these prices or less: Newark $643 one-way - $603 round-trip; New York $624 one-way - $594 round-trip; Chicago $713 one-way - $803 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Zurich to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to the United States? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jul 2026
SEA - SMF
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Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

It was strange that the flight attendant was so adamant about having phones turned to airplane mode that he was calling out names from networks shown and waiting until they were all gone. I've never experienced that before, and after already working through an hour+ delay, it felt tone deaf. I take dozens of flights per year and have never experienced anything similar.

The flight was done by SkyWest only WIFI no entertainment center are available on the CRJ

Your survey needs a N/A option. I didn’t use the entertainment or eat food.

The flight was over 2 hours late.. once we finally got boarded things were fine

Poor communication, we sat on the plane for an hour before pushing back. They were oversold and with a full plane kept looking for someone to step off for someone else to board. So after an hour wait at the gate we missed our departure window and proceeded to spend an additional hour on the tarmac waiting for a refiled flight plan according to the pilots. Occasional updates, somewhat insensitive crew to passengers needing to use the lavatory (it was 2 hrs beyond what anyone expected). Overall just poor execution...especially when the flight was listed as "arriving early" up until about 30 minutes past our departure time.

No tv. No free wifi. They need to ipgrade these planes - especially on a 2 hour flight.

Flight was delayed for about an hour but overall good experience

Delta staff was exceptionally helpful and considerate. However, the first two of three flight legs were delayed making connections tentative and stressful.

I have no Comment. Super clean, Fantastic Crew, Food was delicious. Also wanted to add the Zurich Airport. Super nice people everything is in order super clean.

I like it very much it was a good experience with an excellent service

The crew and service was excellent. The food and entertainment were very good but not excellent.

Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

The boarding of this flight was total chaos. For some reason, all passengers had to stand in a lengthy line at the gate to have our passports checked for the FOURTH time. No reason was offered for the necessity of the fourth re-check, and when we got to the end of the line, the check was perfunctory. There was little to no crowd control at the gate and in some cases, tempers were flaring. On the other hand, once we got on board, everything about this flight from start to finish, especially the quality of the food and the service, was probably the best I have ever experienced..

Boarding was very chaotic, we had to stand in two different lines that were not clearly marked, and the announcements were not understandable from the microphones, and we speak both German and English. We paid Kayak $120+ for seat assignments when we purchased our tickets but when we printed our boarding passes, suddenly we had been changed to 16 rows further back than our assigned seats we paid for. The seats we were assigned to on our boarding passes had no usable overhead bins and so we had to sit with our carry on backpacks underneath our feet in an already crowded space. One video/entertainment screen kept crashing and thus was useless for viewing anything. It was not an enjoyable flight.

The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

The flight was very nice but the food selection for the people in the last rows was limited to vegetarian meals only. I think vegetarian meal should not be offered as a main selection.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

I couldn’t make my first flight due to weather delays trapping us in the town we were in. Then I had to buy a new ticket

The seats were comfortable and we had leg room. Great entertainment.

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

Ability to watch movies.No earbud sound system.Marginal beverage service.Unexplained late take off resulting in VERY tight connection in LA which proved maximally stressful.

Sitting in 1A I can honestly say, that being a first class seat the leg room is sub par. The crew was attentive and friendly. Food was a a cheeseburger with fries. Fries on an airplane came as expected: no very crispy 😉

United Premium Plus or Premium Economy was almost twice the price as regular Economy, but the value is much worse. The seat is a bit wider and more comfortable. but not by much. The food was not good, felt like cheap fast foods on a little bit of silverware. The flight attendance service was the worse, not much attention to passenger, no helping of any kind. All in all, United Premium Plus is not worth its price, and was much worse than its Asian or Europe counter parts.

On long flights with semi-comfortable seats the airline needs to accommodate for the need to stand up. Otherwise a fight becomes pure torture. Not even business class provides for that.

The flight and staff was very good However: we could not check in using the website. We got the reminders and updated information but could not check in on either flight. And we did have the United App. Also just a tip for fellow travelers - going through customs in Chicago Ohare Airport it terrible.

I had always heard bad reviews about United Airlines so I have always avoided them when traveling. Little did I know that when I booked my flight with Swiss Air they would swap it to a United Airlines flight. The change was made only days before my departure leaving me no option to cancel or get a refund. I hoped for the best but experienced the worst. I paid for 2 seats for my daughter (13)and i to travel together. Both times leaving from home airport and returning from vacation, they sat us apart from each other: different seats and rows far away where we couldn'teven see or waive at each other. There was no option to change because by the time you're allowed to check-in the only seats available next to each other cost nearly $200 each. I stomached the extra cost from the first flight hoping the return flight would be better. No chance! The return flight was worse. I was sandwiched for an 9 hour flight between 2 stangers while my 13 year old sat 5 rows down . Just horrible experience. NEVER AGAIN will i fly Swiss Air or United Airlines ! So disappointing.

Although there were two delays, they were communicated clearly and the boarding process was expedited. The crew was pleasant and efficient.

The flight I booked was conveniently timed, had one brief stop and was going to be quick. The flight I ended up getting was delayed, took longer, had a far longer layover and arrived hours later than planned. Thanks for nothing.

Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers

Food horrible, even because there was no food the personal was rude and show off and the landing and take off ,was an adventure.

Everything was done like clockwork and I find no fault with the airline.

This flight 1810 on 7/30 from EWR to DFW got 4 hours delay. this round trip experience is bad, my AA flight 618 from DFW to EWR on 7/28 was redirected to PIT and totally delayed about 9 hours due to mixed of weather and AA IT outage and then on the way back delayed for 4 hours. Lucky, i changed my flight to UA on the way back. i don't like AA anymore. i will consider other airline options in the future.

Old plane. Dirty. Not many things worked. Service was poor.

Bad experience going to DFW with an IT outage then bad on the way back with a nearly 5 hour delay that’s started as maintenance then caused us to wait further due to weather - which would not have happened if we had left on time.

IT issues created a mess had you change my flight and your system never changed it

Need more agents to expedite check in process. Selection of movies needs to be updated to more current releases. Meal options did not reflect the route of flight; there should not be products made in the UK (bagged potato chips and mini cheese cakes) served on flights from ZRH to PHL. Business class napkins are made in China (why not USA???!!!). American Airlines should have a customer service representative greet flight in PHL. Overall, the hospitality provided on board was basic and not "above and beyond", especially for business class travelers.

That was awful. My flight from Zurich to London was delayed 2hours and 50 minutes. This had a significant negative impact on my work and living conditions. How can I complain?

Horrible as a connecting passenger. The airport experience is horrendous in Madrid. Once on the flight everything was fine. Stop selling connecting flights through Madrid with less than 2 hrs transit time!!

Not good because in this cancelled and then rebooked flight BA put me and my husband in both middle seats when we were originally seated together in original flight and i was in aisle. I hate sitting in the middle. BA food needs to be better. It was just ok. Thanks though to screw and everyone one for safe flight

Easy quick flight but everything was perfect. I never like the food and it was surprising good this time. I think they are making some changes.

An hour to check-in because they were not organizing the counter personnel well; they lost my baggage and after 48 hours they so not pick the phone, answer emails, and I still do not know how to claim my essentials (its purposely not their on their "help" page).

the old seats really need to go. they are not comfortable and outdated by many years. I waited over 40 minutes for my bag, unacceptable!

Flights were in time, everything was organized, food was really good!

The seats were uncomfortable. It was an old plane. The crew could have been more hospitable.

My suitcase did not arrive . I had to change my flight to the US . I was also without all of my stuff that I had to pay through my teeth for my suitcase . I am still miserable from all the stress BA had put me and my family and friends through

2 hours delay & 1 hour stuck on the plane because the airport didn’t have a bus to pick up the people. So I lost my connecting flight…. really bad situation, because the service was really bad in London.

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