JFK → ZRHNew York to Zurich

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 76% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,309 km, an estimated 8 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Zurich. Updated 19 October 2026 at 01:32 UTC.

Today, JFK → ZRH

Sun 18 Oct · local times
LX17SWISSIn the air, 25 min late

Left JFK at 16:40, 25 min after its 16:15 slot.

Landing
06:08ZRH board estimate · sched 06:10
Track LX17 →
  1. 16:15 LX17SWISS Left 16:40 +25 ZRH est. 06:08In the air · sched 06:10
  2. 20:30 LX15SWISS Left 20:29 ZRH est. 10:03In the air · sched 10:25
  3. 20:45 DL52Delta Air Lines Left 20:39 ZRH est. 10:48 +13In the air · sched 10:35

Checked JFK board 21:32 · ZRH board 03:32

JFK New York smooth · +0
ZRH Zurich smooth · +8
6,309 km · ~8h 35m est.
dep bank 16:15–20:4514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 21 operated JFK → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~8h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSwiss International Air Lines

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
Delta Air LinesDL71% on time

Flights DL52 20:45 daily

Swiss International Air LinesLX79% on time

Flights LX17 16:15 daily · LX15 20:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18DL52dep −6 → arr+13
10-18LX15dep −1 → arr−22
10-18LX17dep +25 → arr−2
10-17DL52dep −6 → arr−35
10-17LX15dep +9 → arr−5
10-17LX17dep +27 → arr+3
10-16DL52dep +0 → arr+28
10-16LX15dep +0 → arr+14
10-16LX17dep +1 → arr+0
10-15DL52dep −6 → arr−2
10-15LX15dep +15 → arr+5
10-15LX17dep +19 → arr−1
10-14DL52dep −4 → arr+12
10-14LX15dep −1 → arr+5
10-14LX17dep +3 → arr−3
10-13DL52dep +0 → arr−5
10-13LX15dep −9 → arr−32
10-13LX17dep +8 → arr+23
10-12DL52dep −4 → arr+43
10-12LX15dep +3 → arr+22
10-12LX17dep +19 → arr+49

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
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 3 kt Full JFK delay board →
ZRHZurich +8 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 5 kt Full ZRH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 JFK 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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JFK to ZRH questions

Is JFK–ZRH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–ZRH?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:30 from JFK. 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 JFK to ZRH?

Great-circle distance is 6,309 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 475–571 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–ZRH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.