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Flights from Zurich to Buffalo

There are no direct flights from Zurich to Buffalo. The fastest way is one stop via Boston or Chicago, about 11h 48m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 48m
ZRHBUFORD

Zurich to Buffalo at a glance

Fastest journey11h 48mVia Boston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Boston or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Zurich to Buffalo

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

1
ZRH Boston (BOS) BUF
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Tue13:30 ZRH15:36 BOS2h 24m connection18:00 BOS19:18 BUFSWISS + JetBlue Airways
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 48m
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) BUF
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri10:00 ZRH12:34 ORD1h 26m connection14:00 ORD16:17 BUFSWISS + United Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 17m
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3
ZRH Washington (IAD) BUF
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: GoJet Airlines
Mon12:00 ZRH15:15 IAD2h 30m connection17:45 IAD18:49 BUFUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 49m
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ZRH Atlanta (ATL) BUF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue10:30 ZRH14:40 ATL1h 05m connection15:45 ATL17:33 BUFDelta Air Lines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 03m
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ZRH New York (EWR) BUF
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Fri10:15 ZRH13:22 EWR8h 23m connection21:45 EWR22:51 BUFUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 36m
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ZRH Philadelphia (PHL) BUF
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Self-transfer likely ~12h 09m
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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
6,502 km4,038 miles
Journey time
11h 48mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hBuffalo vs Zurich
Currency in Buffalo
USD
Airports
ZRH → BUF

Flights from Zurich to Buffalo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Zurich to Buffalo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Boston, Chicago and Washington. 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 Zurich to Buffalo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,502 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Buffalo?
The best connecting points are Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Washington (IAD) and Atlanta (ATL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Zurich and Buffalo?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Buffalo: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Zurich.

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