Zurich Airport (ZRH) Flights to New York Airport (JFK)

Q: How long does the flight from Zurich to New York to take?

The flight from Zurich to New York takes8 Hours 14 Minutes.

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One-way from £701.37

Flights are offered by 3 airline companies if you are flying to John F Kennedy International to Zürich-Kloten. The flight time from Zürich-Kloten to John F Kennedy International is around 8 Hours 14 Minutes and you will cover 6,309 Km (3,920 Miles). The airport code for Zürich-Kloten is ZRH and for John F Kennedy International it is JFK.

Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.

There is a time difference of 5.0 GMT at John F Kennedy International United States, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

If you are planning a trip to John F Kennedy International Airport from Zürich-Kloten Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Zürich-Kloten Airport.

If you chose to rent a car at John F Kennedy International Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to John F Kennedy International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Zürich-Kloten Airport. The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at John F Kennedy International Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Find hotels close to John F Kennedy International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to John F Kennedy International (JFK) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Swiss	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	09:50	13:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	09:50	13:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	13:30	13:30	VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Zürich-Kloten to John F Kennedy International United States are by Swiss with around 14 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 09:50 and the latest flights at 13:15 with the most popular flight number being LX14 and LX16.

You can visit Swiss at swiss.com website for late minute deals and up to date information.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9718
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9716
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Tuesday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9718
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9716
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Wednesday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9718
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9716
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Thursday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9718
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9716
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Friday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9718
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9716
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Saturday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9718
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA9716
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Sunday

09:50

Airline	FlightNo
Swiss	LX16

13:15

Airline	FlightNo
Swiss	LX14

13:30

Airline	FlightNo
Delta Air Lines	DL53

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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Zürich-Kloten and arrive at John F Kennedy International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Frankfurt to New York John F Kennedy	0	6,189 km (3,846 miles)	8 Hours 5 Minutes
Geneva to New York John F Kennedy	0	6,201 km (3,853 miles)	8 Hours 6 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK)

DIRECT Delta

What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK?

The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK is £701.37 ($882 €845.75)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK?

The cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK is £247.31 ($311 €298.22)

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What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK?

The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK is £238.56 ($300 €287.67)

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What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK?

The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to New York JFK is £240.15 ($302 €289.59)

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