Switzerland to United States · 4,015 miles (6,461 km)

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 Airlines logo
    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.

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
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    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and SWISS, then American Airlines
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines
    Edelweiss Air logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and SWISS, then American Airlines
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    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Edelweiss Air and easyJet, then American Airlines
    Edelweiss Air logo
    easyJet logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more, then Discover Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
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    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)SWISS, then American Airlines and Air Canada
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then American Airlines
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair and Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines
    Icelandair logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)SWISS, then American Airlines
    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Porto (OPO)SWISS, TAP Portugal and 2 more, then American Airlines
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    TAP Portugal logo
    easyJet logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    American Airlines logo
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See all 33 in Routes

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.