New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH): Delta Air Lines and SWISS. The two airports are 3,921 miles (6,311 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Paris and London and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to ZRH
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JFK to ZRH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks SWISS
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks SWISS
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks SWISS
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks SWISS
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks SWISS
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks SWISS
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks SWISS
- TAP Miles&GoBooks SWISS
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks SWISS
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks SWISS
- United MileagePlusBooks SWISS
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
What JFK 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.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 27,500 | 50,000 | $66–1,095 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 | 63,000 | $54–113 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,500 | 60,000 | $72–140 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 32,500 | 89,500 | $66–1,095 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 34,000 | 65,000 | $66–1,095 |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 | 80,000 | $6–65 |
JFK to ZRH with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then SWISS
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+1 - Via London (LGW), then SWISS and easyJet
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
+2 - Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
- Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then SWISS and easyJet
- Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Condor, then Eurowings and SWISS
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Edelweiss Air and easyJet
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
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+1 - Via Milan (MXP)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
JFK to ZRH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to ZRH?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH).
How far is New York from Zurich by plane?
New York (JFK) and Zurich (ZRH) are 3,921 miles (6,311 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to ZRH award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to ZRH cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 27,500 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 50,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, 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 New York and Zurich?
The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Paris (CDG), London (LGW), London (LHR) and Dublin (DUB). On 24 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.
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.