Switzerland to United Kingdom · 490 miles (789 km)

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

Book ZRH to LHR with points

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

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
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    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Stuttgart (STR)SWISS, then Eurowings
    SWISS logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Cologne (CGN)Eurowings, then British Airways
    Eurowings logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings the whole way
    Eurowings logo
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then British Airways
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)SWISS and easyJet, then British Airways
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Hanover (HAJ)SWISS, then British Airways
    SWISS logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Hamburg (HAM)Eurowings the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    2L
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)SWISS, then British Airways
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    British Airways logo
See all 37 in Routes

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.