Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL): American Airlines. The two airports are 4,015 miles (6,461 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Paris and Halifax and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to PHL
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book ZRH to PHL with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
ZRH to PHL with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Boston (BOS)SWISS, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more




- Via Paris (CDG)Air France and SWISS, then American Airlines



- Via Halifax (YHZ)Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines


- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way




- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way




- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and SWISS, then American Airlines



- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Edelweiss Air and easyJet, then American Airlines



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more, then Discover Airlines

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- Via Montreal (YUL)SWISS, then American Airlines and Air Canada



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



- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair and Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines



- Via Nice (NCE)SWISS, then American Airlines


- Via Porto (OPO)SWISS, TAP Portugal and 2 more, then American Airlines

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- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way




ZRH to PHL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to PHL?
American Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL).
How far is Zurich from Philadelphia by plane?
Zurich (ZRH) and Philadelphia (PHL) are 4,015 miles (6,461 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 PHL award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ZRH to PHL 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 PHL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zurich and Philadelphia?
The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Paris (CDG), Halifax (YHZ), London (LHR) and Dublin (DUB). On 6 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.