- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Seattle
- Seattle to Zurich
Flights from Seattle to Zurich
There are no direct flights from Seattle to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 11h 18m door to door (232 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 18m
Seattle to Zurich at a glance
Fastest journey11h 18mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Seattle to Zurich
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SEA London (LHR) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Mon21:15 SEA14:12 LHR0h 48m connection15:00 LHR17:33 ZRHBritish Airways
2Search
SEA Frankfurt (FRA) ZRH
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa
Mon19:00 SEA13:41 FRA1h 34m connection15:15 FRA16:01 ZRHCondor
3Search
SEA Paris (CDG) ZRH
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, SWISS
Mon18:45 SEA13:15 CDG2h 00m connection15:15 CDG16:09 ZRHDelta Air Lines + SWISS
4Search
SEA New York (JFK) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SWISS
Mon11:45 SEA19:47 JFK0h 58m connection20:45 JFK10:11 ZRHDelta Air Lines
5Search
SEA Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Fri11:45 SEA17:34 ORD2h 11m connection19:45 ORD10:37 ZRHAlaska Airlines + SWISS
6Search
SEA San Francisco (SFO) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun15:00 SEA17:05 SFO2h 40m connection19:45 SFO15:18 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
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
- 8,434 km5,238 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hZurich vs Seattle
- Currency in Zurich
- CHF
- Airports
- SEA, BFI → ZRH
Flights from Seattle to Zurich: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Seattle to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Seattle to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,434 km.
Where do you change planes between Seattle and Zurich?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and New York (JFK). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Seattle and Zurich?
Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Seattle and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
