Cheap flights from Zurich to Washington (ZRH–IAD)
ZRHZürich Airport
Switzerland
Switzerland
IADWashington Dulles International Airport
United States
United States
SWISS and United Airlines fly Zurich to Washington (ZRH–IAD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 6,670 km (4,150 mi).
- From
- ZRH
- Zurich
- To
- IAD
- Washington
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LX · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- CHF 460 one-way
- Distance
- 6,670 km (4,150 mi)
- Time difference
- Washington 6 hours behind
- Most flights
- SWISS
- Time in the air
- 8h 48m · 7h 25m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 82.5%
- Flights a week
- LX ~7 · UA ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A330-300 · Boeing 767-300 · Boeing 767-400
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Zurich to Washington fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 460 for November 2026 on Air Europa (2 stops).
- Nov ’26CHF 460
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Zurich to Washington: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
From CHF 460 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Air Europa with 2 stops (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the ZRH–IAD flight?
8h 48m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 51 tracked flights; IAD–ZRH took 7h 25m.
Which airlines fly ZRH–IAD direct?
SWISS and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Zurich: a ZRH departure at noon is 06:00 local time in IAD.
Is ZRH–IAD usually on time?
82.5% of 80 ZRH–IAD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.5% were over an hour late.
How many ZRH–IAD flights a week?
SWISS 7 and United Airlines 3 each way.
What aircraft fly ZRH–IAD?
Airbus A330-300, Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 767-400.
Washington to Zurich: the return flight (IAD–ZRH)
All 2 airlines also fly IAD–ZRH nonstop.
The return takes 7h 25m in the air (median of 29 tracked flights), 83 minutes shorter than ZRH–IAD.
Airlines flying ZRH–IAD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ZRH time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SWISS LX | 13:29–14:21 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
| United Airlines UA | 11:56–12:24 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–IAD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 6,700 km (4,160 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 6,690 km (4,160 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 6,670 km (4,150 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Newark (EWR) with United Airlines: 6,670 km (4,150 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Brussels (BRU) with
Brussels Airlines: 6,730 km (4,180 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
ZRH–IAD route map
More from Zurich and Washington
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ZRH, nearest to IAD first (straight-line distance):
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 216 km (134 mi) from IAD
- ZRH–EWR: Newark · 341 km (212 mi) from IAD
- ZRH–JFK: New York · 366 km (228 mi) from IAD
- Boston (BOS) airport guide · 663 km (412 mi) from IAD
- Atlanta (ATL) airport guide · 859 km (534 mi) from IAD
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Plan your arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Departure
Zürich Airport
Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.
View ZRH airport guide →Arrival
Washington Dulles International Airport
2 ways into Washington, fastest from 35 min:
- Metrorail Silver Line 55 min–1h 05m · $2.25–6.75
- Washington Flyer taxi 35 min–1h
Onward from Washington
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ZRH, but can from IAD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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