Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Zurich from $227

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $746. If you don’t want to visit Zurich in April, then you should wait until November to fly from District of Columbia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $769.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Zurich from District of Columbia. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $952. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from District of Columbia because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,032.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Zurich is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $985. Flights to Zurich are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,033. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zurich from District of Columbia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zurich for around $922 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zurich from District of Columbia for as low as $828 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on District of Columbia to Zurich flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Icelandair is the most popular carrier operating from District of Columbia to Zurich

SWISS, United Airlines and Icelandair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zurich from District of Columbia according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zurich. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Zurich on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of July 2026, there are 7 flights per day flying from District of Columbia to Zurich. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 71% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

53 flights are operational weekly from District of Columbia to Zurich as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.