Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Zurich from $257

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $699. If you don’t want to visit Zurich in August, then you should wait until September to fly from Washington, D.C., when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $762.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Zurich from Washington, D.C.. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $844. 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 Washington, D.C. because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $946.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Zurich is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $876. Flights to Zurich are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $985. 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 Washington, D.C. when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zurich for around $838 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zurich from Washington, D.C. for as low as $605 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Washington, D.C. to Zurich.

As of February 2026, prices for Washington, D.C. to Zurich flights are approximately 33% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Scandinavian Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Washington, D.C. to Zurich

SWISS, United Airlines and Icelandair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zurich from Washington, D.C. according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zurich. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Zurich on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Reykjavik (KEF) was the most common stop: 27% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Copenhagen (CPH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $547.

Flights connecting via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 33m.

Reykjavik (KEF) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 01m.

As of February 2026, 7 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Zurich each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 63% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 50 flights take off from Washington, D.C. and land in Zurich each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.