United States to Switzerland · 5,925 miles (9,536 km)

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

Book LAX to ZRH with points

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

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
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Edelweiss Air
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet, then Edelweiss Air
    WestJet logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada, then SWISS
    Air Canada logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more, then Edelweiss Air
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then SWISS
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    SWISS logo
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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.