United Kingdom to Switzerland · 490 miles (789 km)

London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH): British Airways and SWISS. The two airports are 490 miles (789 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse, Luxembourg and Paris and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to ZRH

Book LHR to ZRH with points

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

LHR to ZRH with one stop

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

  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)British Airways, then Comlux Aruba
    British Airways logo
    CS
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)British Airways, then SWISS
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then SWISS
    Eurowings logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Cologne (CGN)British Airways, then Eurowings
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
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  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
    Eurowings logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)British Airways, then SWISS and easyJet
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Hanover (HAJ)British Airways, then SWISS
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Hamburg (HAM)Eurowings the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
    Eurowings logo
    SWISS logo
See all 38 in Routes

LHR to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to ZRH?

British Airways (oneworld) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is London from Zurich by plane?

London (LHR) and Zurich (ZRH) are 490 miles (789 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to ZRH award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR 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 LHR to ZRH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL), Luxembourg (LUX), Paris (CDG), Brussels (BRU) and Stuttgart (STR). On 16 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.