Switzerland to United States · 4,147 miles (6,674 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Dulles (IAD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Dulles (IAD): SWISS and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,147 miles (6,674 km) apart. SWISS and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, New York and Paris and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to IAD

  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ZRH to IAD with points

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

ZRH to IAD with one stop

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

  • Via Boston (BOS)SWISS, then United Airlines
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    SWISS logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Edelweiss Air, then United Airlines
    Edelweiss Air logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    SWISS logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)SWISS, then Air Canada and United Airlines
    SWISS logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS, then United Airlines
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Edelweiss Air and easyJet, then United Airlines
    Edelweiss Air logo
    easyJet logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
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    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then United Airlines
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 45 in Routes

ZRH to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to IAD?

SWISS (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Zurich from Dulles by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Dulles (IAD) are 4,147 miles (6,674 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 IAD award flights?

13 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 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Zurich and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), New York (EWR), Paris (CDG), New York (JFK) and Philadelphia (PHL). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.

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.