United States to Switzerland · 4,147 miles (6,674 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH): SWISS and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,147 miles (6,674 km) apart. SWISS and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Boston and Paris and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to ZRH

  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAD to ZRH with points

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

IAD to ZRH with one stop

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

  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then SWISS
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    Brussels Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and United Airlines, then SWISS
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then SWISS
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Edelweiss Air and easyJet
    United Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
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  • Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    SWISS logo
See all 46 in Routes

IAD to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ZRH?

SWISS (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Dulles from Zurich by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Zurich (ZRH) are 4,147 miles (6,674 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to ZRH award flights?

13 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 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD to ZRH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to ZRH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Boston (BOS), Paris (CDG), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (JFK). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.

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.