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Flights from Zurich to Houston
There are no direct flights from Zurich to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 12h 15m door to door (146 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 15m
Zurich to Houston at a glance
Fastest journey12h 15mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London
Best ways to fly from Zurich to Houston
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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ZRH Frankfurt (FRA) HOU
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed08:15 ZRH09:07 FRA1h 08m connection10:15 FRA13:30 HOULufthansa
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ZRH London (LHR) HOU
Leg 1: British Airways, SWISS · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines
Fri13:30 ZRH14:09 LHR0h 51m connection15:00 LHR18:53 HOUBritish Airways
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ZRH Washington (IAD) HOU
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu11:45 ZRH15:00 IAD0h 45m connection15:45 IAD17:36 HOUUnited Airlines
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ZRH Amsterdam (AMS) HOU
Leg 1: KLM, SWISS · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue07:15 ZRH08:40 AMS1h 20m connection10:00 AMS13:07 HOUKLM
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) HOU
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed14:45 ZRH17:19 ORD1h 41m connection19:00 ORD21:23 HOUSWISS + United Airlines
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ZRH Toronto (YYZ) HOU
Leg 1: Air Canada, SWISS · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge
Tue10:15 ZRH13:05 YYZ2h 40m connection15:45 YYZ17:54 HOUSWISS + United Airlines
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
- 12h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hHouston vs Zurich
- Currency in Houston
- USD
- Airports
- ZRH → IAH, HOU
Flights from Zurich to Houston: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Zurich to Houston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London 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 Houston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,571 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Houston?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Washington (IAD) and Amsterdam (AMS). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and Houston?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Zurich.
