Flights Zurich → New York
ZRH → JFK
How long is the flight from Zurich to New York?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK) takes 7h 55m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with New York. Over a period, it has seen fifteen flights, with an on-time performance rate of 69%, and an average delay time of 9.5 minutes per flight. The aircraft used for this route include Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A330-300 models, serving the highly trafficked destination airport in New York that handles over sixty-two million passengers annually.
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 Zurich (ZRH) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines. Across 57 flights monitored in recent months, 46% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 21 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 6,310 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 55m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 51% of ZRH-JFK flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 57 tracked ZRH-JFK flights, 46% left on time with an average delay of 21 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ZRH-JFK
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK) takes 7h 55m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Zurich (ZRH) -> New York (JFK) route, on-time performance is 46% with an average delay of 21 minutes, based on 57 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-New York is 0.00% across 57 monitored flights.
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.
