EWR → ZRHNew York to Zurich

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. 1 of the 14 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,332 km, an estimated 8 hours 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Zurich. Updated 28 October 2026 at 20:36 UTC.

Today, EWR → ZRH

Wed 28 Oct · local times
  1. 19:45 UA134United Airlines On scheduleGate C108 · TC ·
  2. 23:00 LX19SWISS On scheduleGate B66 · TB ·

Checked EWR board 15:45 · ZRH board 21:36

EWR New York smooth · +4
ZRH Zurich smooth · +0
6,332 km · ~8h 37m est.
dep bank 18:10–21:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 14 operated EWR → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 1 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~8h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.1%recent route rate · 1 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
Swiss International Air LinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Swiss International Air LinesLX71% on time

Flights LX19 21:45 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA134 18:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27LX19dep +9 → arr−9
10-27UA134dep −14 → arr−24
10-26LX19dep +11 → arr−18
10-26UA134dep −9 → arr−37
10-25LX19dep +13 → arr+7
10-25UA134dep −5 → arr−12
10-24LX19dep +0 → arr−24
10-24UA134dep −3 → arr−22
10-23LX19cancelledCNX
10-23UA134dep −4 → arr−34
10-22LX19dep +66 → arr+21
10-22UA134dep −9 → arr−56
10-21LX19dep +29 → arr−11
10-21UA134dep −6 → arr−35

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
EWRNew York +4 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · 4 kt Full EWR delay board →
ZRHZurich +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 4 kt Full ZRH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Zurich route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR to ZRH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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EWR to ZRH questions

Is EWR–ZRH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on EWR–ZRH?

Operators schedule evening departures around 18:10 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZRH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from EWR to ZRH?

Great-circle distance is 6,332 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 477–573 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–ZRH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.