Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL52 20:45 daily
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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Zurich (ZRH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,309 km, an estimated 8 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Zurich. Updated 13 September 2026 at 17:26 UTC.
JFK
New York
smooth · +8
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +6
6,309 km · ~8h 35m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 21 operated JFK → ZRH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~8h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesSwiss International Air Lines
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 daysHistory
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 JFK and ZRH: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 records official board updates for nonstop JFK to ZRH flights through the day: 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.
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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JFK to ZRH questions
Is JFK–ZRH running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JFK–ZRH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 20:30 from JFK. 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 JFK to ZRH?
Great-circle distance is 6,309 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 475–571 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JFK–ZRH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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