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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

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Today’s best flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

November 13 - November 18

Cheapest

BWI - Zürich

$865

$674

Round trip

August 22 - August 31

BWI - Zürich

$910

$682

Round trip

October 1 - October 10

IAD - Zürich

$778

$682

Round trip

August 5 - August 20

Earliest

BWI - Zürich

$866

$684

Round trip

August 14 - August 20

BWI - Zürich

$916

$686

Round trip

August 12 - August 20

BWI - Zürich

$897

$686

Round trip

December 11 - December 16

Best

BWI - Zürich

$966

$692

Round trip

September 23 - September 30

IAD - Zürich

$818

$695

Round trip

December 8 - December 14

BWI - Zürich

$963

$699

Round trip

October 7 - November 4

BWI - Zürich

$906

$702

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

A typical journey from Washington, D.C. to Zürich takes about 28h 0m, including connections. This reflects the reality that most itineraries on this route involve at least one stop. For travelers planning this long-haul journey, understanding the total travel time is key, as it significantly exceeds the direct flight duration due to layovers.
When searching for cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich, you'll find that fares typically range from $797–$1304, with a median of $1033. Right now, current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only 8% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding a particularly low fare can be challenging.
If you are looking for the cheapest time to fly from Washington, D.C. to Zürich, February stands out with a median fare of $575. Following closely, March offers a median fare of $674, and January presents a median of $683. These months represent the most affordable periods for this route.
Most itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Zürich connect at least once, with only 3.6% of recent fares being non-stop. For the majority of flights that do connect, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means travelers should anticipate a journey that includes multiple segments and layovers.
The route from Washington, D.C. to Zürich covers a substantial distance of 6673 km, classifying it as a long-haul journey. This considerable distance contributes to the overall travel time and the need for connecting flights. New deals for this long-haul route appear almost daily, offering frequent opportunities to find fares.

How much is a round trip from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

Regular price: $734 - $1,298

Prices from Washington, D.C. to Zürich are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is typically between $734 and $1298. The current lowest deal is $674 with Icelandair, for travel from Nov 13-Nov 18.

now $674

Low $734

High $1,298

The cheapest time to fly from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

The cheapest month to fly from Washington to Zurich is February, with a median price of $575. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $1641. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $575

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,641

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Direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

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Last-minute flights going from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

Tue, Jul 28

⌛ Last-Minute

BWI - Zürich

Icelandair

Washington, D.C. (BWI) - Zürich (ZRH)

Icelandair

$886

$806

One-way

Tue, Jul 28

⌛ Last-Minute

BWI - Zürich

Icelandair

Washington, D.C. (BWI) - Zürich (ZRH)

Icelandair

$886

$806

One-way

Wed, Aug 5

⌛ Last-Minute

BWI - Zürich

Icelandair

Washington, D.C. (BWI) - Zürich (ZRH)

Icelandair

$866

$684

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

IAD - Zürich

Breeze Airways

Washington, D.C. (IAD) - Zürich (ZRH)

Breeze Airways

$907

$719

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

IAD - Zürich

Icelandair

Washington, D.C. (IAD) - Zürich (ZRH)

Icelandair

$902

$799

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

BWI - Zürich

Icelandair

Washington, D.C. (BWI) - Zürich (ZRH)

Icelandair

$897

$686

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

5 nights

Dec 11 - Dec 16

$966  →  $692

28%

6 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 14

$963  →  $699

27%

10 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 11

$969  →  $726

25%

5 nights

Dec 4 - Dec 9

$969  →  $731

25%

Popular Airports to fly from Washington, D.C. to Zürich

Washington, D.C. - Zürich route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares for Washington, D.C. to Zürich are above the typical level at $674.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in February for the best prices.

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Zürich, with a median price of $575.

⏱️ Flight duration

Expect long-haul flights.

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich typically take 28h 0m, classifying this as a long-haul route.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant.

Only 3.6% of recent deals are direct; connecting flights are more common, typically with 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

United Airlines offers direct flights.

United Airlines has offered direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich in recent deals.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route.

Historically, deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich appear frequently, averaging 1.03 per day.

Washington, D.C. main airports to depart from

Baltimore–Washington International (BWI)

Cheapest

Consider Baltimore–Washington International for potentially cheaper flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich.

📍 ~40 km from Washington, D.C. (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$629

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)

Ronald Reagan Washington National is a convenient option for flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich.

📍 ~5 km from Washington, D.C. (reachable by car or metro)

💸 Flights from ~$732

Washington Dulles International (IAD)

Washington Dulles International offers another departure choice for your trip to Zürich.

📍 ~40 km from Washington, D.C. (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$675

Zürich main airports to arrive at

Zürich Airport (ZRH)

Cheapest

Zürich Airport is the primary international gateway for flights arriving in Zürich from Washington, D.C.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car, train, and tram)

💸 Flights from ~$674

Airports nearby Zürich used as alternative

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL)

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is a major international alternative to Zurich with excellent rail connectivity.

📍 ~75 km from destination city (reachable by train, requiring a short bus transfer)

💸 Flights from ~$695

Stuttgart (STR)

Stuttgart Airport is a major German international airport, offering a broad network and reliable rail connections.

📍 ~135 km from destination city (reachable by train)

💸 Flights from ~$681

Memmingen (FMM)

Memmingen Airport is a primary low-cost alternative for the region, often cheaper for Eastern European destinations.

📍 ~140 km from destination city (limited public transport options)

💸 Flights from ~$823

Milan–Malpensa (MXP)

Cheapest

Milan–Malpensa is a major intercontinental hub with extensive long-haul options and direct train connections.

📍 ~180 km from destination city (reachable by train)

💸 Flights from ~$547

Geneva (GVA)

Geneva Airport is the second largest airport in Switzerland, offering high flight frequency and direct rail links.

📍 ~230 km from destination city (reachable by train)

💸 Flights from ~$722

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,438

$2,452

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From BWI

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Nov 10

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,524

$2,641

Save $1,883

From BWI

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Nov 10

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,532

$2,642

Save $1,890

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Nov 10

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,542

$2,646

Save $1,896

From BWI

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Nov 10

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,524

$2,647

Save $1,877

From BWI

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Oct 20

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,881

$2,695

Save $2,186

From BWI

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Oct 19

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$4,792

$2,695

Save $2,097

From IAD

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Sep 07

Zürich, Switzerland

93% AI deal score

$2,519

$1,585

Save $934

From BWI

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

92% AI deal score

$3,530

$2,276

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

92% AI deal score

$3,446

$2,283

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From BWI

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Aug 26

Zürich, Switzerland

92% AI deal score

$3,489

$2,285

Save $1,204

From IAD

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Sep 09

Zürich, Switzerland

92% AI deal score

$2,397

$1,615

Save $782

From BWI

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Aug 26

Zürich, Switzerland

91% AI deal score

$3,489

$2,508

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From BWI

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Aug 04

Zürich, Switzerland

91% AI deal score

$3,622

$2,567

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

91% AI deal score

$3,657

$2,657

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Zürich, Switzerland

91% AI deal score

$2,768

$1,953

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From BWI

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Aug 04

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,410

$2,564

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From BWI

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Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,331

$2,567

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Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,447

$2,567

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Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,357

$2,567

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Nov 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,648

$2,641

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Nov 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,638

$2,647

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Nov 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,622

$2,650

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,600

$2,657

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,461

$2,657

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,456

$2,657

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,462

$2,665

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,810

$2,709

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From BWI

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,705

$2,709

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,699

$2,709

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,688

$2,709

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,694

$2,712

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,672

$2,712

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,659

$2,712

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Jul 27

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$3,715

$2,712

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From IAD

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Oct 14

Zürich, Switzerland

90% AI deal score

$2,283

$1,683

Save $600

From BWI

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

89% AI deal score

$3,384

$2,664

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Oct 18

Zürich, Switzerland

89% AI deal score

$4,638

$3,332

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Aug 22

Zürich, Switzerland

89% AI deal score

$2,138

$1,643

Save $495

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Aug 06

Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$19,549

$15,391

Save $4,158

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Aug 06

Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$19,748

$15,391

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Aug 21

Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$20,445

$15,401

Save $5,044

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Aug 06

Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$20,495

$15,402

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Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$20,075

$15,402

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Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$2,142

$1,679

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Zürich, Switzerland

84% AI deal score

$2,442

$1,971

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Aug 24

Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$3,410

$2,823

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Aug 15

Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$18,693

$15,353

Save $3,340

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Sep 13

Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$20,258

$15,402

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Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$19,686

$15,402

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Aug 12

Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$2,138

$1,707

Save $431

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Aug 06

Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$2,138

$1,723

Save $415

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Sep 13

Zürich, Switzerland

83% AI deal score

$2,424

$1,997

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Aug 28

Zürich, Switzerland

82% AI deal score

$19,630

$17,359

Save $2,271

From IAD

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Nov 16

Zürich, Switzerland

81% AI deal score

$3,656

$3,231

Save $425

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Sep 02

Zürich, Switzerland

81% AI deal score

$17,752

$16,152

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Sep 03

Zürich, Switzerland

81% AI deal score

$2,392

$2,081

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Nov 29

Zürich, Switzerland

80% AI deal score

$3,617

$3,231

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Dec 07

Zürich, Switzerland

79% AI deal score

$16,743

$16,124

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Jul 01

Zürich, Switzerland

79% AI deal score

$17,820

$16,802

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Zürich, Switzerland

79% AI deal score

$17,775

$16,802

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Sep 30

Zürich, Switzerland

79% AI deal score

$24,069

$23,325

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Nov 01

Zürich, Switzerland

79% AI deal score

$2,302

$2,188

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Aug 01

Zürich, Switzerland

78% AI deal score

$2,139

$2,049

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Zürich, Switzerland

78% AI deal score

$2,436

$2,312

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Dec 07

Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$3,461

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Nov 10

Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,064

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Nov 11

Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,064

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,064

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,088

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,088

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,088

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,088

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,164

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,164

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,164

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,184

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Nov 27

Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,299

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Aug 09

Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,304

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,304

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Oct 28

Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,314

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,328

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,357

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,414

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$2,414

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Zürich, Switzerland

77% AI deal score

$3,159

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Nov 30

Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$3,694

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Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$2,188

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Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$2,324

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Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$2,854

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Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$2,944

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Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$2,944

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Zürich, Switzerland

76% AI deal score

$2,944

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Zürich, Switzerland

74% AI deal score

$16,802

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Zürich, Switzerland

74% AI deal score

$23,019

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Zürich, Switzerland

73% AI deal score

$4,189

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Zürich, Switzerland

73% AI deal score

$4,189

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Zürich, Switzerland

73% AI deal score

$16,586

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Zürich, Switzerland

73% AI deal score

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Zürich, Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Zürich

Historically, the optimal time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Zürich is typically 14-27 days before departure. During this window, the average price was around $791. Booking within 0-6 days of departure saw average prices rise to $1276, while booking 28-59 days out had an average price of $1462. Planning your booking within the 14-27 day period generally offers the most favorable prices for this route.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Zürich was considered to be $797 or less. The median price for this route historically stood at $1033. Fares above $1304 were typically in the higher price range for this route. Travelers aiming for a budget-friendly option should target prices around or below $797.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Washington, D.C. to Zürich are February, March, and January. February typically had a median price of $575, while March and January followed with median prices of $674 and $683, respectively. The annual median price for this route was $1033. Travelers looking for lower fares should consider planning their trips during these months.

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