--- title: "Washington (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) flights: who flies it" description: "Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ZRH, about 14 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-zrh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-zrh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Zurich (IAD-ZRH): nonstop flights and who flies them Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Zurich (ZRH), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 5m to 8h 20m for the 4,146 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See IAD to ZRH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 5m to 8h 20m Scheduled flight time 4,146 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Zurich flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to ZRH starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives ZRH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 17:45 | 08:05 | 8h 20m | [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 20:20 | 10:25 | 8h 5m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx/a330-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 07:40 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 21:10 | 10:15 | 8h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 07:40 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 21:10 | 10:15 | 8h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 07:40 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 21:10 | 10:15 | 8h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 07:40 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 21:10 | 10:15 | 8h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 07:40 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 21:10 | 10:15 | 8h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 52 | United Airlines | 18:25 | 07:40 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LX 73 | Swiss International Air Lines | 21:10 | 10:15 | 8h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 14 scheduled IAD to ZRH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to ZRH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Zurich nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-300.md), and Swiss International Air Lines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to ZRH nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to ZRH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to ZRH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to ZRH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Zurich nonstop Carriers operating IAD to ZRH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Swiss International Air Lines (LX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lx.md)\ [The aircraft LX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to ZRH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to ZRH **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) run from 8h 5m to 8h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,146 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ZRH?** Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly IAD to ZRH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on IAD to ZRH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to ZRH?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and Zurich (ZRH) in the current schedule, operated by Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAD to ZRH depart?** Scheduled IAD to ZRH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:45 and 21:10, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to ZRH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAD to ZRH nonstops fly as LX 73 on Swiss International Air Lines and UA 52 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to ZRH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying IAD to ZRH. The page carries the full IAD to ZRH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ZRH to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md). Nonstops to Zurich (ZRH) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-zrh.md), 134 miles from IAD Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Zurich (ZRH): - [Washington (IAD) to Milan (MXP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-mxp.md), 127 miles from ZRH - [Washington (IAD) to Geneva (GVA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-gva.md), 143 miles from ZRH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to ZRH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)