Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR): 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 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luxembourg, Paris and Brussels and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

- SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ZRH to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks SWISS
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks SWISS
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks SWISS
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks SWISS
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks SWISS
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks SWISS
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks SWISS
- TAP Miles&GoBooks SWISS
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks SWISS
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks SWISS
- United MileagePlusBooks SWISS
ZRH to LHR with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)SWISS, then British Airways


- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way




- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way




- Via Stuttgart (STR)SWISS, then Eurowings


- Via Cologne (CGN)Eurowings, then British Airways


- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way

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- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings the whole way




- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way




- Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way



- Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then British Airways



- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way






- Via Manchester (MAN)SWISS and easyJet, then British Airways



- Via Hanover (HAJ)SWISS, then British Airways


- Via Hamburg (HAM)Eurowings the whole way

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- Via Nice (NCE)SWISS, then British Airways


ZRH to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LHR).
How far is Zurich from London by plane?
Zurich (ZRH) and London (LHR) 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 ZRH to LHR 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 ZRH to LHR 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 LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zurich and London?
The most direct connections are through Luxembourg (LUX), Paris (CDG), Brussels (BRU), Stuttgart (STR) and Cologne (CGN). 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.