Swiss International Air LinesLX50% on time
Flights LX19 21:45 daily
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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 46% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. 2 of the 13 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,332 km, an estimated 8 hours 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Zurich. Updated 17 August 2026 at 08:33 UTC.
EWR
New York
disrupted · +87
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +4
6,332 km · ~8h 37m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
46% on time
of the last 13 operated EWR → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 2 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−11 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~8h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled15.4%recent route rate · 2 of 13
Current nonstop fares
EWR → ZRH · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Swiss International Air LinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysUnited AirlinesUA43% on time
Flights UA134 18:05 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +34 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New York to Zurich route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop EWR to ZRH flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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EWR to ZRH questions
Is EWR–ZRH running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 46/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on EWR–ZRH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:05 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ZRH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from EWR to ZRH?
Great-circle distance is 6,332 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 477–573 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–ZRH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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