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Flights from Zurich to New Orleans
There are no direct flights from Zurich to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Toronto, about 12h 17m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 17m
Zurich to New Orleans at a glance
Fastest journey12h 17mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Zurich to New Orleans
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 Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Tue10:30 ZRH14:40 ATL0h 50m connection15:30 ATL15:47 MSYDelta Air Lines
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ZRH Toronto (YYZ) MSY
Leg 1: Air Canada, SWISS · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Sun10:00 ZRH12:50 YYZ1h 25m connection14:15 YYZ15:54 MSYSWISS + Air Canada Rouge
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ZRH New York (JFK) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SWISS · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon10:15 ZRH13:14 JFK2h 16m connection15:30 JFK17:28 MSYSWISS + Delta Air Lines
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Fri14:15 ZRH16:49 ORD3h 11m connection20:00 ORD22:03 MSYSWISS + United Airlines
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ZRH Washington (IAD) MSY
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat13:30 ZRH16:44 IAD4h 16m connection21:00 IAD22:21 MSYSWISS + 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
- 8,204 km5,095 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hNew Orleans vs Zurich
- Currency in New Orleans
- USD
- Airports
- ZRH → MSY
Flights from Zurich to New Orleans: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Zurich to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Toronto and New York. 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 New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,204 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Toronto (YYZ), New York (JFK) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and New Orleans?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Zurich and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Zurich.





