# Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) · Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | United Airlines | UA52 / UA53 | [Axel-exclusive $1144.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | Swiss International Air Lines | LX73 / LX72 | [Axel-exclusive $1157.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | Air France | AF53 + AF1614 / AF1115 + AF50 | [Axel-exclusive $962.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | Lufthansa | LH419 + LH1186 / LH1183 + UA988 | [Axel-exclusive $1027.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | British Airways / Swiss International Air Lines | BA216 + BA710 / LX72 | [Axel-exclusive $1040.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Swiss International Air Lines | KL652 + KL1919 / LX72 | [Axel-exclusive $1053.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | Delta Air Lines / Swiss International Air Lines | DL5815 + DL52 / LX72 | [Axel-exclusive $1079.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | United Airlines | UA3539 + LX87 / UA53 | [Axel-exclusive $1079.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/zrh/depart/december-18-2026/return/december-25-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:08:48Z |

[Route overview: Washington, DC to Zurich (ZRH) flight deals](/en/flights/from-washington-dc-to-zurich-zrh)

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1144.00

- United Airlines UA52: IAD 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:40:00; nonstop; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA53: ZRH 2026-12-25 11:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 15:30:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1157.00

- Swiss International Air Lines LX73: IAD 2026-12-18 20:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:15:00; nonstop; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
- Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2026-12-25 13:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $962.00

- Air France AF53 / AF1614: IAD 2026-12-18 21:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 630 minutes. Local airport times.
  - AF53: IAD 2026-12-18 21:30:00 → CDG 2026-12-19 11:00:00; layover at CDG: 105 minutes.
  - AF1614: CDG 2026-12-19 12:45:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 14:00:00.
- Air France AF1115 / AF50: ZRH 2026-12-25 10:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 705 minutes. Local airport times.
  - AF1115: ZRH 2026-12-25 10:45:00 → CDG 2026-12-25 12:10:00; layover at CDG: 90 minutes.
  - AF50: CDG 2026-12-25 13:40:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:30:00.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1027.00

- Lufthansa LH419 / LH1186: IAD 2026-12-18 18:00:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:45:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 645 minutes. Local airport times.
  - LH419: IAD 2026-12-18 18:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-19 07:40:00; layover at FRA: 130 minutes.
  - LH1186: FRA 2026-12-19 09:50:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:45:00.
- Lufthansa LH1183 / UA988: ZRH 2026-12-25 08:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 700 minutes. Local airport times.
  - LH1183: ZRH 2026-12-25 08:55:00 → FRA 2026-12-25 10:00:00; layover at FRA: 90 minutes.
  - UA988: FRA 2026-12-25 11:30:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 14:35:00.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1040.00

- British Airways BA216 / BA710: IAD 2026-12-18 18:05:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 650 minutes. Local airport times.
  - BA216: IAD 2026-12-18 18:05:00 → LHR 2026-12-19 06:15:00; layover at LHR: 110 minutes.
  - BA710: LHR 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:55:00.
- Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2026-12-25 13:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1053.00

- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL652 / KL1919: IAD 2026-12-18 18:15:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 645 minutes. Local airport times.
  - KL652: IAD 2026-12-18 18:15:00 → AMS 2026-12-19 07:35:00; layover at AMS: 125 minutes.
  - KL1919: AMS 2026-12-19 09:40:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 11:00:00.
- Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2026-12-25 13:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1079.00

- Delta Air Lines DL5815 / DL52: IAD 2026-12-18 18:20:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 630 minutes. Local airport times.
  - DL5815: IAD 2026-12-18 18:20:00 → JFK 2026-12-18 19:57:00; layover at JFK: 78 minutes.
  - DL52: JFK 2026-12-18 21:15:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:50:00.
- Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2026-12-25 13:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1079.00

- United Airlines UA3539 / LX87: IAD 2026-12-18 13:19:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 06:15:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 656 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA3539: IAD 2026-12-18 13:19:00 → YUL 2026-12-18 15:16:00; layover at YUL: 84 minutes.
  - LX87: YUL 2026-12-18 16:40:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 06:15:00.
- United Airlines UA53: ZRH 2026-12-25 11:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 15:30:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

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