Switzerland to Germany 路 180 miles (289 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA): Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa and SWISS. The two airports are 180 miles (289 km) apart. Lufthansa and SWISS are in Star Alliance. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luxembourg, Munich and Dusseldorf and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to FRA

  • Air Dolomiti logo
    Air DolomitiNot in an alliance
  • Condor logo
    CondorNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ZRH to FRA with points

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

ZRH to FRA with one stop

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

  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings and SWISS, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
    Eurowings logo
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and 1 more
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Hanover (HAJ)SWISS, then Lufthansa
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)SWISS and Helvetic Airways, then Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more
    SWISS logo
    2L
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    +1
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Venice (VCE)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Condor
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Dresden (DRS)SWISS, then Lufthansa
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Bremen (BRE)SWISS, then Lufthansa
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Trieste (TRS)Helvetic Airways, then TUI fly Deutschland and Air Dolomiti
    2L
    X3
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)SWISS, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
    SWISS logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
See all 42 in Routes

ZRH to FRA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to FRA?

Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA).

How far is Zurich from Frankfurt by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 180 miles (289 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ZRH to FRA award flights?

14 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 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ZRH to FRA cost?

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

Where can I connect between Zurich and Frankfurt?

The most direct connections are through Luxembourg (LUX), Munich (MUC), Dusseldorf (DUS), Geneva (GVA) and Milan (MXP). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.

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.