Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Detroit to Zurich?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $917.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Detroit to Zurich?

Flights connecting via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 00m.

What airlines fly to Zurich?

Delta, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zurich from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zurich. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Zurich on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Detroit to Zurich?

Amsterdam (AMS) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 05m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Detroit and Zurich?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) was the most common stop: 47% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Zurich?

Aer Lingus and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Zurich

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport?

There are 6 operators available for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Zurich Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to Zurich Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zurich Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zurich Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zurich Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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8:05 pm - 5:45 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

15h 40m1 stop Istanbul

6:40 am - 6:00 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$682Turkish Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 16

8:05 pm - 10:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

31h 55m1 stop Istanbul

2:40 pm - 6:00 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$689Turkish Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 16

6:20 pm - 4:45 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

16h 25m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl London Heathrow

7:00 am - 2:15 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$712Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 26

7:30 am - 6:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

16h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

6:55 am - 2:15 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$712Multiple Airlines

Tue, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 22

7:30 pm - 4:35 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

15h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

1:25 pm - 4:57 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 32m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$718United Airlines

Tue, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 22

3:33 pm - 11:55 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

14h 22m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

1:20 pm - 1:30 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

30h 10m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$719United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb 26

4:10 pm - 12:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

14h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

8:15 am - 2:15 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$723Lufthansa

Tue, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 22

4:10 pm - 1:55 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

15h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:55 am - 2:15 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$725Lufthansa

Wed, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 28

6:45 pm - 1:55 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

13h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

9:20 am - 11:53 amZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 33m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$760Delta

Tue, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 12

6:45 pm - 9:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

20h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:50 am - 11:53 amZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

30h 03m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$760Delta

Wed, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 12

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1:30 pm - 12:05 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

16h 35m2 stops Nashville Intl Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

1:00 pm - 10:10 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 10m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Baltimore/Washington

$4,693Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

8:05 pm - 10:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

20h 20m1 stop Istanbul

6:40 am - 6:00 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$6,424Turkish Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

12:10 pm - 10:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

28h 15m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Istanbul

6:40 am - 6:00 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$7,410Turkish Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

10:00 am - 2:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

22h 15m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

8:25 pm - 10:20 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 55m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Boston Logan Intl

$8,819Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 am - 9:40 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

20h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

10:25 am - 9:43 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 18m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Chicago O'Hare Intl

$9,284Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 am - 9:40 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

20h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

6:50 am - 10:13 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 23m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Kastrup Copenhagen Newark

$10,190Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 am - 9:40 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

20h 40m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Boston Logan Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

6:50 am - 10:13 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 23m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Kastrup Copenhagen Newark

$10,194Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

6:15 pm - 2:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

13h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

9:10 am - 7:15 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Boston Logan Intl

$12,681Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

4:05 pm - 5:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ZRH Zurich

19h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:50 pm - 2:15 pmZRH Zurich-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$12,713Lufthansa

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

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Feb 16

DTW6:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 25m

2 stops

ZRH4:45 pmZurich

Feb 26

ZRH1:20 pmZurich

30h 10m

2 stops

DTW1:30 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$722

Air Canada

Dec 2

DTW6:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 05m

1 stop

ZRH10:25 amZurich

Dec 9

ZRH12:40 pmZurich

35h 49m

2 stops

DTW6:29 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$736

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Jan 17

DTW8:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 00m

2 stops

ZRH6:15 amZurich

Jan 27

ZRH12:40 pmZurich

31h 24m

2 stops

DTW2:04 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$741

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British Airways

Jan 17

DTW1:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 56m

2 stops

ZRH12:10 pmZurich

Jan 25

ZRH9:10 pmZurich

30h 39m

2 stops

DTW9:49 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$777

British Airways

Nov 22

DTW11:05 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 05m

2 stops

ZRH12:10 pmZurich

Nov 30

ZRH9:10 pmZurich

29h 29m

2 stops

DTW8:39 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$7,828

British Airways

Nov 23

DTW2:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 35m

2 stops

ZRH11:35 amZurich

Dec 1

ZRH10:15 amZurich

19h 01m

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DTW11:16 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$7,845

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Thu 12/3

8:05 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop15h 40m

Zurich

Wed 12/16

6:40 am-6:00 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$682

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Thu 2/11

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1 stop33h 20m

$689

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6:55 am-2:15 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$712

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ZRH Zurich

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Tue 4/13

7:30 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops15h 05m

Zurich

Thu 4/22

1:25 pm-4:57 pm

2 stops33h 32m

$718

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ZRH Zurich

DTWZRH

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Tue 2/16

3:33 pm-11:55 am

2 stops14h 22m

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Fri 2/26

1:20 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$719

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ZRH Zurich

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4:10 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop14h 15m

Zurich

Thu 4/22

8:15 am-2:15 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$723

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ZRH Zurich

DTWZRH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/21

4:10 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Zurich

Wed 4/28

6:55 am-2:15 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$725

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ZRH Zurich

DTWZRH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/6

6:45 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Zurich

Mon 4/12

9:20 am-11:53 am

1 stop32h 33m

$760

DetroitZurich

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ZRH Zurich

DTWZRH

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/7

6:45 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Zurich

Mon 4/12

11:50 am-11:53 am

1 stop30h 03m

$760

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and Zurich?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $711 to $771.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $682.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zurich?

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $644. If you don’t want to visit Zurich in April, then you should wait until January to fly from Detroit, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $686.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to Zurich?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zurich from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zurich for around $851 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zurich from Detroit for as low as $691 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$421
Fastest flight time	15h 00m
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The best one-way flight to Zurich from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $421. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Zurich found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $682.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Zurich takes 15h 00m

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Zurich. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit to Zurich.

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How far is Detroit to Zurich by plane?
A flight from Detroit to Zurich will travel around 4226.3 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 15h 00m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport?
There are 6 operators available for flights from Detroit to Zurich Airport as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Zurich Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to Zurich Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zurich Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zurich Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zurich Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Detroit to Zurich?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Detroit to Zurich is Delta (45% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Lufthansa (29%) and Turkish Airlines (26%).

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Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $508	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,027 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $525	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,700 reviews	Search Delta flights
KLM	PriceFrom $551	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,594 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $555	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,469 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
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United Airlines	PriceFrom $652	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,472 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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