Cheap flights from Switzerland to New York from $279

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Switzerland is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $548, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Switzerland averaging around $553.

The cheapest day to depart from Switzerland to New York is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $685. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Switzerland because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $774.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the morning. Flights from Switzerland to New York during this time can be as low as $696. Flights to New York are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $750. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Zurich to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best Switzerland - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Switzerland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $640 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Switzerland for as low as $577 on momondo.

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

British Airways, American Airlines, and Air Serbia are the most popular carriers operating from Switzerland to New York

SWISS, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Switzerland according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Switzerland and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

17 flights are operational daily from Switzerland to New York as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 76% of flights per day taking off at noon.

122 flights are operational weekly from Switzerland to New York as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.