ZRH → JFKZurich to New York

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 48% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 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 Zurich and New York. Updated 19 October 2026 at 01:32 UTC.

Today, ZRH → JFK

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 10:00 LX16SWISS On schedule ·
  2. 13:15 LX14SWISS On schedule ·
  3. 13:35 DL53Delta Air Lines On schedule ·

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

ZRH Zurich busy · +16
JFK New York smooth · +1
6,309 km · ~8h 35m est.
dep bank 10:00–13:3514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
48% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+18 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 LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL53 13:35 daily

Swiss International Air LinesLX29% on time

Flights LX16 10:00 daily · LX14 13:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18DL53dep −2 → arr−30
10-18LX14dep +123 → arr+96
10-18LX16dep +6 → arr+32
10-17DL53dep +23 → arr+18
10-17LX14dep +12 → arr+23
10-17LX16dep +6 → arr+28
10-16DL53dep −6 → arr+12
10-16LX14dep +33 → arr+23
10-16LX16dep +18 → arr+30
10-15DL53dep +11 → arr−20
10-15LX14dep +41 → arr+29
10-15LX16dep +6 → arr+10
10-14DL53dep +0 → arr−8
10-14LX14dep +10 → arr+2
10-14LX16dep +6 → arr+18
10-13DL53dep −3 → arr−5
10-13LX14dep +42 → arr+25
10-13LX16dep +1 → arr+14
10-12DL53dep +13 → arr−6
10-12LX14dep +10 → arr+6
10-12LX16dep +8 → arr+23

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 +16 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 5 kt Full ZRH delay board →
JFKNew York +1 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 3 kt Full JFK 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 Zurich to New York route actually runs

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

Is ZRH–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to JFK?

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 ZRH–JFK fly?

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