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Flights from Houston to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Houston to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 10h 57m door to door (210 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 57m
HOUZRHORD

Houston to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey10h 57mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London

Best ways to fly from Houston to Zurich

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

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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) ZRH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa
Thu20:15 HOU12:27 FRA1h 03m connection13:30 FRA14:12 ZRHUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 57m
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HOU London (LHR) ZRH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Wed20:30 HOU11:20 LHR1h 10m connection12:30 LHR15:00 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 30m
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HOU Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon15:45 HOU18:04 ORD1h 26m connection19:30 ORD10:22 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
98 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 37m
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HOU Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon15:15 HOU18:57 IAD1h 33m connection20:30 IAD10:10 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 55m
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HOU New York (EWR) ZRH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Tue15:15 HOU19:24 EWR2h 36m connection22:00 EWR11:12 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
47 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 57m
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HOU Toronto (YYZ) ZRH
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, SWISS
Mon12:15 HOU16:04 YYZ4h 11m connection20:15 YYZ09:38 ZRHAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 23m
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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
8,571 km5,323 miles
Journey time
10h 57mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hZurich vs Houston
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
IAH, HOU → ZRH

Flights from Houston to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Houston to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London 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 Houston to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,571 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Zurich?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Houston and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

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