Delta Air LinesDL56% on time
Flights DL53 13:35 daily
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. 2 of the 23 tracked flights were cancelled. 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 Zurich and New York. Updated 11 September 2026 at 00:26 UTC.
ZRH
Zurich
busy · +19
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
6,309 km · ~8h 35m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 23 operated ZRH → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 2 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~8h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.7%recent route rate · 2 of 23
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 ZRH: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 JFK 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 JFK questions
Is ZRH–JFK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ZRH–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:00 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ZRH to JFK?
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 ZRH–JFK 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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