Which airports can I use when flying from Zurich to Seattle?

Flights from Zurich to Seattle usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Zurich to Seattle?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Seattle: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

How much can I save by taking a layover when flying from Zurich to Seattle?

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $611 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $915 for nonstop.

Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Zurich to Seattle?

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.

Which airports do connecting flights from Zurich to Seattle pass through?

One-stop flights from Zurich to Seattle most commonly connect through: • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 37% of one-stop connections • Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) - 27% of one-stop connections • London Heathrow (LHR) - 9% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 8% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Zurich to Seattle?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Zurich to Seattle. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $692 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $812, a difference of $120. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Seattle?

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Pike Place Market, Lumen Field and Space Needle. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Zurich to Seattle flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the $765 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Zurich to Seattle?

A nonstop flight from Zurich to Seattle takes 00m, covering 5,241 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Zurich to Seattle?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Zurich to Seattle looking right now?

One-way fares from Zurich to Seattle are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $858, which is 44% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Zurich to Seattle?

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 14m, compared with 13h 22m via Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) and 13h 34m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

What is the time difference between Zurich and Seattle?

Seattle is 9 hours behind Zurich (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA)?

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include: • Fox • Europcar • Thrifty • Budget • Dollar

How much should I expect to pay for a Zurich to Seattle flight?

Round-trip flights from Zurich to Seattle range from $631 to $897, with an average of $765 over the past 12 months. Anything below $631 counts as a good deal.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Zurich to Seattle?

Condor ($557) and United Airlines ($725) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Zurich to Seattle according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Zurich to Seattle?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most popular layover for the Zurich to Seattle route. 37% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via FRA.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Zurich to Seattle?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $611. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Zurich to Seattle which airport offers the shortest layover?

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) had the shortest average connection time for Zurich to Seattle layovers at 7h 35m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Zurich to Seattle

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

12:05 pm - 3:55 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:00 pm - 3:20 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$557Condor

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 29

12:05 pm - 3:55 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:00 pm - 3:20 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$560Condor

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

12:05 pm - 3:55 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:00 pm - 3:20 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$561Condor

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 29

7:30 am - 1:05 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

14h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:00 pm - 3:20 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$577Condor

Wed, Mar 3 - Sun, Mar 14

7:00 am - 12:00 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

8:00 am - 7:40 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 40m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$725United Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 15

7:00 am - 12:00 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:57 am - 3:30 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

24h 33m1 stop San Francisco

$725United Airlines

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 14

7:00 am - 12:00 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:00 am - 7:55 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

16h 55m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$725United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21

6:55 am - 2:22 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

16h 27m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

10:50 am - 10:40 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

14h 50m2 stops Vancouver Intl Frankfurt am Main

$766Lufthansa

Fri, Dec 18 - Sun, Jan 3

7:15 am - 1:00 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

14h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:50 pm - 4:30 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

16h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$810Lufthansa

Sat, Dec 19 - Sun, Jan 3

8:25 pm - 1:00 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

25h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:50 pm - 12:20 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

12h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$901Lufthansa

Recent last minute flight deals from Zurich to Seattle

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 10

2:00 pm - 5:55 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 55m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

3:40 pm - 1:05 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

12h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$698Icelandair

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 10

1:35 pm - 11:26 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

18h 51m1 stop San Francisco

7:00 am - 7:45 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 45m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$722United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 10

2:00 pm - 5:55 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 55m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

3:40 pm - 1:05 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

12h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$775Icelandair

Sun, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 10

10:10 am - 9:55 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

20h 45m1 stop Newark

8:25 am - 8:05 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

14h 40m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$812United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 16

2:00 pm - 8:40 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

15h 40m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

7:00 pm - 1:05 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

33h 05m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$816Icelandair

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 16

8:15 am - 11:55 amZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:00 am - 10:25 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

18h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$838United Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 10

7:15 am - 5:10 pmZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

18h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Dublin

8:24 am - 7:45 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

14h 21m1 stop Philadelphia

$855American Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 15

6:55 am - 11:55 amZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

14h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:50 pm - 8:05 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

16h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$893Lufthansa

Sat, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 15

8:15 am - 11:55 amZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:50 pm - 9:50 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

18h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$895Lufthansa

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 18

8:15 am - 11:55 amZRH Zurich-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

12h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

2:10 pm - 1:55 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZRH Zurich

14h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$904Lufthansa

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How much is a round-trip flight from Zurich to Seattle?

Round-trip flights from Zurich to Seattle typically range from $631 to $897. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $557, on Condor.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Seattle?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Seattle. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Saturday is the most expensive, with prices 6% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Seattle?

•February is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Seattle at $615 round-trip.
•July ($905) and March ($876) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 47% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Zurich to Seattle the cheapest?

Flights from Zurich to Seattle are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 27% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Emily Zemler

Expert on ZRH

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Zurich to Seattle?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Seattle:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from Zurich to Seattle?
A nonstop flight from Zurich to Seattle takes 00m, covering 5,241 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Zurich to Seattle?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Zurich to Seattle flight?
Round-trip flights from Zurich to Seattle range from $631 to $897, with an average of $765 over the past 12 months. Anything below $631 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Zurich to Seattle flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the $765 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How much can I save by taking a layover when flying from Zurich to Seattle?
On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $611 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $915 for nonstop.
Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Zurich to Seattle?
The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A340-300 variants.
How are flight prices from Zurich to Seattle looking right now?
One-way fares from Zurich to Seattle are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $858, which is 44% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA)?
Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Fox
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Dollar
Which airports can I use when flying from Zurich to Seattle?
Flights from Zurich to Seattle usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).
Which airports do connecting flights from Zurich to Seattle pass through?
One-stop flights from Zurich to Seattle most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) - 27% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 8% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Zurich to Seattle?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Zurich to Seattle. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $692 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $812, a difference of $120.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Zurich to Seattle?
Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 14m, compared with 13h 22m via Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) and 13h 34m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Zurich (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Seattle?
Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Pike Place Market, Lumen Field and Space Needle. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Friday departure and avoid flying on Saturday. On this route, Friday flights average $692, about $120 less than Saturday fares (15% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 20 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 27% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Zurich to Seattle trip for February. Fares historically average $615 round-trip in that month - typically $290 less than the most expensive month, which is July (based on the last 12 months).
If you have the time, taking a 1-stop flight through San Francisco Airport (SFO) can be cheaper than flying direct. The cheapest layover option averages $611 round-trip on this route - about $304 less than direct flights (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport.

• Seattle Airport Marriott
• Coast Gateway Hotel
• Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Seattle Sea-Tac Airport

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