Expect long security queues at IAD, especially in the afternoon. Plan extra time to navigate the airport's complex layout.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $473 (oojo) |
One-way from | $237 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $808 |
Good round-trip deal | $758 or less |
Good one-way deal | $525 or less |
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Washington, D.C.Zurich
IAD - ZRH
IADZRH
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 2/12
1:30 pm-5:15 pm
1 stop21h 45m
Zurich
Wed 2/18
2:35 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop34h 45m
Washington, D.C.Zurich
IAD - ZRH
IADZRH
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Thu 2/12
1:30 pm-5:15 pm
1 stop21h 45m
Zurich
Tue 2/17
2:35 pm-7:20 pm
1 stop34h 45m
Washington, D.C.Zurich
IAD - ZRH
IADZRH
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 2/13
9:15 pm-10:20 pm
1 stop19h 05m
Zurich
Wed 2/18
6:45 am-7:20 pm
1 stop18h 35m
Washington, D.C.Zurich
IAD - ZRH
IADZRH
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Fri 2/13
9:15 pm-1:40 pm
1 stop34h 25m
Zurich
Tue 2/17
6:45 am-7:20 pm
1 stop18h 35m
Washington, D.C.Zurich
DCA - ZRH
DCAZRH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 2/18
11:06 am-9:40 am
2 stops16h 34m
Zurich
Fri 3/6
10:25 am-10:12 pm
2 stops17h 47m
Washington, D.C.Zurich
DCA - ZRH
DCAZRH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 2/22
11:06 am-9:40 am
2 stops16h 34m
Zurich
Sun 3/1
10:25 am-10:12 pm
2 stops17h 47m
BaltimoreZurich
BWI - ZRH
BWIZRH
Baltimore/Washington
Sun 3/1
10:49 am-9:40 am
2 stops16h 51m
Zurich
Mon 3/9
10:25 am-12:53 am
2 stops19h 28m
Washington, D.C.Zurich
IAD - ZRH
IADZRH
Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Mon 5/4
8:20 pm-2:10 pm
1 stop11h 50m
Zurich
Tue 5/12
10:05 pm-4:50 pm
2 stops24h 45m
BaltimoreZurich
BWI - ZRH
BWIZRH
Baltimore/Washington
Tue 3/10
10:54 am-2:10 pm
2 stops22h 16m
Zurich
Wed 3/18
8:25 pm-12:53 am
2 stops33h 28m
BaltimoreZurich
BWI - ZRH
BWIZRH
Baltimore/Washington
Mon 2/23
4:45 pm-9:40 am
2 stops34h 55m
Zurich
Thu 2/26
2:55 pm-12:35 am
2 stops39h 40m
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| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Zurich. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Zurich (average of $375). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $657). 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.
When flying from Washington, D.C. to Zurich, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
The most flights from WAS to ZRH are scheduled on a Tuesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
Copenhagen (CPH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 55% of 1-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Zurich on Cheapflights.
Reykjavik (KEF) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $552.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 25m.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 50m.
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OPO - ZRH
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OPO - ZRH
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| Cheapest$383 | Average$645 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$440 | Average$569 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$481 | Average$768 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$545 | Average$759 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$556 | Average$656 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$571 | Average$879 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$576 | Average$969 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$588 | Average$938 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$617 | Average$1,004 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% |