Cheap Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich

Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich are operated by 11 airliners – SWISS, Continental Airlines, Air China International, United Airlines, US Airways, Air Canada, South African Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, BMI, Euroswiss and Lufthansa. The most popular are provided by SWISS. They operate around 11 flights a day departing from Frankfurt International Airport and arriving at Zürich-Kloten. In the morning there is 35 flights, 35 flights in the evening and 7 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 00:10 and latest departure at 20:45. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is LX 1069, LX 1071, LX 1073, LX 1075, LX 1077, LX 3601, LX 3603, LX 3605, LX 3607, LX 3609 and LX 3611.

Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Lufthansa offers 11 flights a day from Frankfurt International Airport to Zürich-Kloten between the hours of 00:10 and 20:45. The flight numbers for these flights are LH 3720, LH 3722, LH 3726, LH 3728, LH 3732, LH 3734, LH 5050, LH 5052, LH 5054, LH 5056 and LH 5058.

SWISS flight prices from Frankfurt International Airport to Zürich-Kloten can be found at www.swiss.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Frankfurt to Zurich and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Airliner
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
SWISS
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Lufthansa
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
United Airlines
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
BMI
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Air Canada
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
US Airways
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Euroswiss
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Continental Airlines
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Air China International
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
South African Airways
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
ANA All Nippon Airways
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Flight Routes

Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Frankfurt to Zurich that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Frankfurt > Zurich
0
295 Km (183 Miles)
77
Frankfurt > Heathrow > Zurich
1
1,495 Km (929 Miles)
79
1
955 Km (593 Miles)
78
1
1,135 Km (705 Miles)
77
1
580 Km (360 Miles)
67
1
1,005 Km (624 Miles)
63
Frankfurt > Hamburg > Zurich
1
1,145 Km (711 Miles)
61
1
655 Km (407 Miles)
50
1
2,760 Km (1,715 Miles)
42
1
310 Km (193 Miles)
41
1
720 Km (447 Miles)
40
Frankfurt > Hanover > Zurich
1
875 Km (544 Miles)
40
1
1,430 Km (889 Miles)
36
1
905 Km (562 Miles)
28
1
1,715 Km (1,066 Miles)
28

Return flight are operated by 11 airliners which include SWISS, Continental Airlines, Air China International, United Airlines, US Airways, Air Canada, South African Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, BMI, Euroswiss and Lufthansa. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Zurich to Frankfurt page.

Alternative routes to Zurich

As a substitute, you will discover that Cologne/bonn also give flights to Zurich which could be more fitting for you. Cologne/bonn has around 21 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Cologne is around 136 kilometers (84 miles) from Frankfurt. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Frankfurt. More information can be found at Flights from Cologne to Zurich. Flights to Zurich are also available from Cologne/bonn; 77 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Cologne > Zurich
0
390 Km (242 Miles)
21
1
1,125 Km (699 Miles)
77
1
695 Km (432 Miles)
67
Cologne > Hamburg > Zurich
1
1,055 Km (656 Miles)
61
1
2,300 Km (1,429 Miles)
24
1
1,140 Km (708 Miles)
23
Cologne > Heathrow > Zurich
1
1,320 Km (820 Miles)
23
1
1,350 Km (839 Miles)
22
1
835 Km (519 Miles)
21
1
1,230 Km (764 Miles)
20

Arriving at Zurich

If a friend or relative is collecting you at Zurich then make sure they visit our Zurich Airport Arrivals page that gives all needed about the flight arrival; planning the trip can useful should there a delay. Alternatively, if you choose to hire a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from all companies based at Zurich.

The time zone at Zurich is the same as Frankfurt so there is no need to set your watch.

The center of Zurich is situated about 12 km (7 miles) from Zürich-Kloten Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Accommodation in Zurich should be easy to find if you are looking for a place to stay. The population of Zurich itself is more than 341,700 so there will be a number of hostels and hotels available although its always advised to sort you accommodation out before you depart.