Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Detroit
  4. Detroit to Zurich
Connecting route · United States → Switzerland

Flights from Detroit to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or New York, about 9h 09m door to door (117 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 09m
DTWZRHORD

Detroit to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey9h 09mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or New York

Best ways to fly from Detroit to Zurich

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
DTT Paris (CDG) ZRH
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, SWISS
Wed22:45 DTT11:57 CDG1h 03m connection13:00 CDG13:54 ZRHAir France
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 09m
Search
2
DTT New York (JFK) ZRH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SWISS
Wed18:15 DTT19:48 JFK0h 57m connection20:45 JFK10:11 ZRHDelta Air Lines
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 56m
Search
3
DTT Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon18:15 DTT18:29 ORD1h 01m connection19:30 ORD10:22 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
57 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 07m
Search
4
DTT Frankfurt (FRA) ZRH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa
Mon20:00 DTT09:36 FRA2h 09m connection11:45 FRA12:27 ZRHDelta Air Lines + Lufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 27m
Search
5
DTT Philadelphia (PHL) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed17:45 DTT19:03 PHL2h 12m connection21:15 PHL10:18 ZRHDelta Air Lines + American Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 33m
Search
6
DTT Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun16:00 DTT17:17 IAD2h 58m connection20:15 IAD09:55 ZRHDelta Air Lines + SWISS
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 55m
Search

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
6,807 km4,227 miles
Journey time
9h 09mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hZurich vs Detroit
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
DTW → ZRH

Flights from Detroit to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Detroit to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, New York and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,807 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Zurich?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Detroit and Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.

More flights from Detroit