Flights New York → Zurich
JFK → ZRH
Route overview
This flight route connects New York with Zurich, operating using a mix of Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Both the origin and destination airports opened in 1948 and serve millions of passengers annually, with Zurich Airport alone handling over 31 million passengers per year.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (JFK) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by American Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH) heads north-east for about 6,310 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 18m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating JFK-ZRH
Frequently asked questions about JFK-ZRH
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
