ZRH → EWRZurich to New York

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (EWR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. 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 Zurich and New York. Updated 16 October 2026 at 06:36 UTC.

Today, ZRH → EWR

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 10:10 UA135United Airlines On schedule EWR 13:20scheduled
  2. 17:25 LX18SWISS On schedule EWR 20:15scheduled

Checked ZRH board 08:36 · EWR board 02:32

ZRH Zurich smooth · +13
EWR New York disrupted · +74
6,332 km · ~8h 37m est.
dep bank 10:10–17:2514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
57% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~8h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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 LinesLX29% on time

Flights LX18 17:25 daily

United AirlinesUA86% on time

Flights UA135 10:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15LX18dep +10 → arr+19
10-15UA135dep −4 → arr−3
10-14LX18dep +35 → arr+42
10-14UA135dep +2 → arr−24
10-13LX18dep +12 → arr+1
10-13UA135dep +3 → arr−24
10-12LX18dep +21 → arr+5
10-12UA135dep +8 → arr+8
10-11LX18dep +28 → arr+56
10-11UA135dep −3 → arr+5
10-10LX18dep +22 → arr+30
10-10UA135dep +6 → arr+6
10-09LX18dep +12 → arr+35
10-09UA135dep +96 → arr+122

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
ZRHZurich +13 min smooth 🌫 clear · 1 kt Full ZRH delay board →
EWRNew York +74 min disrupted 🌤 overcast · SSE 4 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Zurich to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to EWR 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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ZRH to EWR questions

Is ZRH–EWR running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The arrival side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 42/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:10 and evening departures around 17:25 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to EWR?

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 ZRH–EWR fly?

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