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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.





