SWISS Taste of Switzerland program features Michelin-starred chef menus, refreshed every three months.
SWISS offers free messaging Wi-Fi for services like iMessage and WhatsApp on long-haul flights.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $496 (Flysmarter) |
One-way from | $306 (Flightnetwork) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $810 |
Good round-trip deal | $660 or less |
Good one-way deal | $617 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Sat 5/16
6:25 pm-3:40 pm
1 stop27h 15m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 6/5
6:55 pm-9:40 am
1 stop32h 45m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Thu 5/14
9:40 pm-5:00 pm
2 stops25h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 6/5
6:55 pm-9:40 am
1 stop32h 45m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Sun 3/1
10:25 am-3:45 pm
1 stop11h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 4/12
5:10 pm-2:10 pm
2 stops15h 00m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Fri 1/16
8:25 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop25h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 1/22
5:35 pm-6:10 pm
2 stops18h 35m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Sun 3/15
10:25 am-4:45 pm
1 stop11h 20m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 3/20
6:35 pm-9:40 am
1 stop10h 05m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Fri 3/6
11:25 am-8:10 pm
1 stop14h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/9
10:00 pm-10:45 am
Nonstop7h 45m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Thu 2/12
8:50 am-1:50 pm
1 stop11h 00m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 2/19
4:25 pm-6:15 am
Nonstop7h 50m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Sat 3/14
11:25 am-9:10 pm
1 stop14h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 3/19
5:25 pm-6:15 am
Nonstop7h 50m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Sat 2/28
11:25 am-8:10 pm
1 stop14h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/4
4:25 pm-6:15 am
Nonstop7h 50m
ZurichNew York
ZRH - JFK
ZRHJFK
Zurich
Sat 3/14
11:25 am-9:10 pm
1 stop14h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 3/21
10:00 pm-10:45 am
Nonstop7h 45m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Zurich to New York, you should look to book at least 59 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to New York (average of $383). Flying from Zurich to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of $511). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s optimal to fly from Zurich to New York in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 36% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
The most flights from ZRH to NYC are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).
Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of 1-stop itineraries from Zurich to New York on Cheapflights.
Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $540.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 11h 25m.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 10m.
About 14% of weekly flights between Zurich and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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ATH - JFK
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$398 | Average$468 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$448 | Average$652 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$465 | Average$617 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$498 | Average$665 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$513 | Average$597 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% |