Swiss International Air LinesLX43% on time
Flights LX18 17:25 daily
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (EWR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. 1 of the 15 tracked flights was 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 Zurich and New York. Updated 13 September 2026 at 14:23 UTC.
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +8
EWR
New York
smooth · +0
6,332 km · ~8h 37m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 15 operated ZRH → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 1 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~8h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled6.7%recent route rate · 1 of 15
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 AirlinesUA75% on time
Flights UA135 10:10 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 +31 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 Zurich to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH to EWR 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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ZRH to EWR questions
Is ZRH–EWR running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–EWR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:10 and evening departures around 17:25 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ZRH to EWR?
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 ZRH–EWR 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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