Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH): SWISS. The two airports are 5,925 miles (9,536 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Las Vegas and Dublin and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to ZRH
- SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book LAX to ZRH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks SWISS
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks SWISS
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks SWISS
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks SWISS
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks SWISS
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks SWISS
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks SWISS
- TAP Miles&GoBooks SWISS
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks SWISS
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks SWISS
- United MileagePlusBooks SWISS
LAX to ZRH with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way

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- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Edelweiss Air

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- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way



- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way



- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way





- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way



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- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet, then Edelweiss Air


- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way




- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way

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- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way

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- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada, then SWISS


- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way



- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way

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- Via Vancouver (YVR)American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more, then Edelweiss Air

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- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then SWISS

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LAX to ZRH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to ZRH?
SWISS (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH).
How far is Los Angeles from Zurich by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Zurich (ZRH) are 5,925 miles (9,536 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to ZRH award flights?
11 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 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX 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 LAX to ZRH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Zurich?
The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Las Vegas (LAS), Dublin (DUB), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.
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.