New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH)
Flight time
≈ 8h 38m
Bearing
53° NE
New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) is 3,921 miles (6,310 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–ZRH
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Swiss International Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop JFK–ZRH; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
178
July 2026
Seats
41,900
both directions
Passengers
35,241
both directions
Load factor
84.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–ZRH?
Swiss International Airlines operated the most nonstop JFK–ZRH departures in July 2026 (119), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- LX
Swiss International Airlines
119 departures · 28,042 seats
Share of departures66.9%88.7%
Load
- DL
59 departures · 13,858 seats
Share of departures33.1%74.8%
Load
What plane flies JFK–ZRH?
In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 66% of JFK–ZRH departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
117 departures · 89.2% load
65.7% - Boeing 767-400ER
59 departures · 74.8% load
33.1% - Airbus A340-300
2 departures · 58.1% load
1.1%
How has JFK–ZRH traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–ZRH departures fell from 185 in August 2025 to 178 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–ZRH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
185 departures · 40,650 passengers
94.8%
Load
September 2025
180 departures · 35,732 passengers
86.5%
Load
October 2025
185 departures · 37,383 passengers
87.8%
Load
November 2025
173 departures · 28,372 passengers
70.0%
Load
December 2025
182 departures · 36,975 passengers
86.8%
Load
January 2026
167 departures · 30,893 passengers
78.8%
Load
February 2026
146 departures · 24,402 passengers
70.9%
Load
March 2026
187 departures · 32,753 passengers
74.3%
Load
April 2026
180 departures · 32,808 passengers
78.7%
Load
May 2026
184 departures · 30,339 passengers
72.0%
Load
June 2026
172 departures · 30,666 passengers
76.1%
Load
July 2026
178 departures · 35,241 passengers
84.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → ZRH
85.3% full
89 departures · 17,868 passengers
ZRH → JFK
82.9% full
89 departures · 17,373 passengers
Nonstop JFK–ZRH traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Zurich
CH
Zürich Airport
Coordinates
47.46°N, 8.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Zurich (ZRH)?
JFK to ZRH is 3,921 miles (6,310 km / 3,407 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to ZRH?
A nonstop covers the 3,921-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–ZRH?
In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (65.7%), followed by the Boeing 767-400ER (33.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–ZRH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,921-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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