Germany to Switzerland · 180 miles (289 km)

Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich (ZRH): Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa and SWISS. The two airports are 180 miles (289 km) apart. Lufthansa and SWISS are in Star Alliance. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse, Luxembourg and Munich and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to ZRH

  • Air Dolomiti logo
    Air DolomitiNot in an alliance
  • Condor logo
    CondorNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book FRA to ZRH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

What FRA to ZRH costs in miles

One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
Air Canada Aeroplan7,50012,500$87–108
ANA Mileage Club15,00027,500$79–480
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FRA to ZRH with one stop

42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti, then Comlux Aruba
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    Air Dolomiti logo
    CS
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti, then SWISS
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    Air Dolomiti logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Eurowings and SWISS
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    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
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    SWISS logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and 1 more, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
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    Air Dolomiti logo
    Condor logo
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
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    Brussels Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
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  • Via Hanover (HAJ)Lufthansa, then SWISS
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    SWISS logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then SWISS and Helvetic Airways
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    Condor logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    +1
    SWISS logo
    2L
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +2
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Lufthansa and Condor, then SWISS
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    Condor logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Dresden (DRS)Lufthansa, then SWISS
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    SWISS logo
  • Via Bremen (BRE)Lufthansa, then SWISS
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    SWISS logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti, then SWISS
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    Air Dolomiti logo
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See all 42 in Routes

FRA to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to ZRH?

Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Frankfurt from Zurich by plane?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Zurich (ZRH) are 180 miles (289 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FRA to ZRH award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FRA to ZRH cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 7,500 miles in economy with Air Canada Aeroplan and 12,500 in business with Air Canada Aeroplan, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL), Luxembourg (LUX), Munich (MUC), Dusseldorf (DUS) and Milan (MXP). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.