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

Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX): SWISS. The two airports are 5,925 miles (9,536 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Las Vegas and Dublin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to LAX

Book ZRH to LAX with points

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

ZRH to LAX with one stop

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

  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
    Edelweiss Air logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    SWISS logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Edelweiss Air, then WestJet
    Edelweiss Air logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Montreal (YUL)SWISS, then Air Canada
    SWISS logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more
    Edelweiss Air logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Boston (BOS)SWISS, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
See all 39 in Routes

ZRH to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to LAX?

SWISS (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Zurich from Los Angeles by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Los Angeles (LAX) 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 ZRH to LAX 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 ZRH to LAX 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 LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Los Angeles?

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.