⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Zurich to London flights

Zurich (ZRH) to London (LON): 490 miles (788 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $279 round-trip on Eurowings, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

EWEurowingsEW9761
Depart
ZRH
Zurich, Switzerland
08:40
2026-05-30
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 08:05
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
490 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$279
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Zurich to London fare fly?

$279 round-trip, Eurowings EW9761, departing 2026-05-30 at 08:40, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Zurich from London?

  • Distance: 490 miles (788 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Zurich Airport (ZRH), Zurich, Switzerland, UTC+2 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 1 hour behind Zurich on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Switzerland to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Eurowings EW9761, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Zurich to London fare compare with other routes from ZRH?

At $279, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZRH (median $282). That is 57.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ZRH median of 27.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ZRH of similar length: Barcelona (532 mi) at $107 and Naples (536 mi) at $184.

ZRH to LON is the only one of 30 ZRH routes where Eurowings priced cheapest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from ZRH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Zurich (ZRH) ranked 15th at $279. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Zurich, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Zurich to London flight questions

How far is Zurich from London by plane?

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Zurich is about 490 miles (788 km) from London on a great-circle line from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northwest. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from ZRH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Zurich to London?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 490 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Eurowings fare was with 1 stop. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 15th, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Zurich and London?

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On May 30, 2026, Zurich was on UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 1 hour behind Zurich: noon in Zurich was 11:00 in London. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Zurich to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $279 per person round-trip on Eurowings flight EW9761, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $279, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZRH (median $282). That is 57.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ZRH median of 27.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Zurich to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From ZRH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from ZRH of similar length: Barcelona (532 mi) at $107 and Naples (536 mi) at $184.

Which airports serve flights from Zurich to London?

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It departs Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich, Switzerland, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, Switzerland to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Zurich?

Paris (PAR) $257Amsterdam (AMS) $295Berlin (BER) $202Barcelona (BCN) $107Madrid (MAD) $212Porto (OPO) $200All flights from Zurich →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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