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Route overview: Washington, DC to Zurich (ZRH) flight deals

Dulles → Zurich

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

IAD → ZRH1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 7 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
5:25 pmIAD
8h 15m
Nonstop
7:40 am+1ZRH
United Airlines
11:45 amZRH
9h 45m
Nonstop
3:30 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Swiss International Air Lines
8:10 pmIAD
8h 5m
Nonstop
10:15 am+1ZRH
Swiss International Air Lines
1:15 pmZRH
9h 45m
Nonstop
5:00 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Air France
9:30 pmIAD
10h 30m
CDG · 1h 45m
2:00 pm+1ZRH
Air France
10:45 amZRH
11h 45m
CDG · 1h 30m
4:30 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Lufthansa
6:00 pmIAD
10h 45m
FRA · 2h 10m
10:45 am+1ZRH
Lufthansa
8:55 amZRH
11h 40m
FRA · 1h 30m
2:35 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

British Airways
6:05 pmIAD
10h 50m
LHR · 1h 50m
10:55 am+1ZRH
Swiss International Air Lines
1:15 pmZRH
9h 45m
Nonstop
5:00 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
6:15 pmIAD
10h 45m
AMS · 2h 5m
11:00 am+1ZRH
Swiss International Air Lines
1:15 pmZRH
9h 45m
Nonstop
5:00 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
6:20 pmIAD
10h 30m
JFK · 1h 18m
10:50 am+1ZRH
Swiss International Air Lines
1:15 pmZRH
9h 45m
Nonstop
5:00 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:19 pmIAD
10h 56m
YUL · 1h 24m
6:15 am+1ZRH
United Airlines
11:45 amZRH
9h 45m
Nonstop
3:30 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 20, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027Dec 22, 2026 → Jan 5, 2027Hotels in Zurich with Axel
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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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Route overview: Washington, DC to Zurich (ZRH) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA52 / UA53$1144.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Swiss International Air LinesLX73 / LX72$1157.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Air FranceAF53 + AF1614 / AF1115 + AF50$962.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04LufthansaLH419 + LH1186 / LH1183 + UA988$1027.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04British Airways / Swiss International Air LinesBA216 + BA710 / LX72$1040.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04KLM Royal Dutch Airlines / Swiss International Air LinesKL652 + KL1919 / LX72$1053.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air Lines / Swiss International Air LinesDL5815 + DL52 / LX72$1079.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA3539 + LX87 / UA53$1079.002026-10-29T01:08:48Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1144.00

  • United Airlines UA52: IAD 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 07:40:00; nonstop; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA53: ZRH 2027-01-04 11:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 15:30:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1157.00

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX73: IAD 2026-12-21 20:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:15:00; nonstop; 485 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $962.00

  • Air France AF53 / AF1614: IAD 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 630 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF53: IAD 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → CDG 2026-12-22 11:00:00; layover at CDG: 105 minutes.
    • AF1614: CDG 2026-12-22 12:45:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 14:00:00.
  • Air France AF1115 / AF50: ZRH 2027-01-04 10:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 705 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF1115: ZRH 2027-01-04 10:45:00 → CDG 2027-01-04 12:10:00; layover at CDG: 90 minutes.
    • AF50: CDG 2027-01-04 13:40:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 16:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1027.00

  • Lufthansa LH419 / LH1186: IAD 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:45:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 645 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH419: IAD 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:40:00; layover at FRA: 130 minutes.
    • LH1186: FRA 2026-12-22 09:50:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:45:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1183 / UA988: ZRH 2027-01-04 08:55:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 700 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1183: ZRH 2027-01-04 08:55:00 → FRA 2027-01-04 10:00:00; layover at FRA: 90 minutes.
    • UA988: FRA 2027-01-04 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 14:35:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1040.00

  • British Airways BA216 / BA710: IAD 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 650 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA216: IAD 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 06:15:00; layover at LHR: 110 minutes.
    • BA710: LHR 2026-12-22 08:05:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:55:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1053.00

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL652 / KL1919: IAD 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 645 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL652: IAD 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → AMS 2026-12-22 07:35:00; layover at AMS: 125 minutes.
    • KL1919: AMS 2026-12-22 09:40:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 11:00:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1079.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5815 / DL52: IAD 2026-12-21 18:20:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 630 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5815: IAD 2026-12-21 18:20:00 → JFK 2026-12-21 19:57:00; layover at JFK: 78 minutes.
    • DL52: JFK 2026-12-21 21:15:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:50:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX72: ZRH 2027-01-04 13:15:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 17:00:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1079.00

  • United Airlines UA3539 / LX87: IAD 2026-12-21 13:19:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 06:15:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 656 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3539: IAD 2026-12-21 13:19:00 → YUL 2026-12-21 15:16:00; layover at YUL: 84 minutes.
    • LX87: YUL 2026-12-21 16:40:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 06:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA53: ZRH 2027-01-04 11:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 15:30:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

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