Cheap flights from Zurich to District of Columbia from $489

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to District of Columbia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $600. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in October, then you should wait until September to fly from Zurich, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $604.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to District of Columbia is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $772. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Zurich because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $888.

Flying to District of Columbia from Zurich at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $791 when looking at flights departing at noon. Flights to District of Columbia are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $837. Departure times in the morning 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 District of Columbia from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around $720 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from Zurich for as low as $547 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Zurich to District of Columbia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Finnair, Icelandair, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the most popular carriers operating from Zurich to District of Columbia

SWISS, United Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from Zurich according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, 6 flights take off from Zurich and land in District of Columbia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00AM, with 77% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, 43 flights take off from Zurich and land in District of Columbia each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.