Zurich to St. John's (ZRH–YYT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
DUB Dublin 9h 45m AIB6EI WS Dublin (DUB) to St. John's flights
LGW London 9h 50m LXU2 WS London (LGW) to St. John's flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 9h 55m AFG3KQ WS Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to St. John's flights
YHZ Halifax 10h 56m LXWK ACLXPD Halifax (YHZ) to St. John's flights
YYZ Toronto 14h 1m ACLXOS ACAVAZ Toronto (YYZ) to St. John's flights
YUL Montréal 15h 22m LX ACASPEK Montréal (YUL) to St. John's flights
YYC Calgary 21h 40m WK WS Calgary (YYC) to St. John's flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Zurich to St. John's
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,782 mi 5h 57m nonstop -4.5h behind

ZRH–YYT had nonstop service from Swiss, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,782 miles in 5h 57m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ZRH–YYT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LX Swiss 1 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: LX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to YYT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
438
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-4.5h
St. John's is 4.5 hours behind Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · YYT: NDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 1.5:00 PM in St. John's.
Distance & Flight Time
2,782 mi / 4,477 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 57m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Swiss passport holders do not need a visa to enter Canada for stays up to 6 months. An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is required before flying to Canada. Apply online at the official Government of Canada site for CAD 7. Processing takes minutes in most cases and the eTA is valid for 5 years or until the passport expires. The eTA is only needed for air travel. Land or sea crossings from the US do not require one.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–YYT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to St. John's route.
Route details
Distance2,782 mi / 4,477 km
Flight time5h 57m
Time difference-4.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: YYT
IATA / ICAOYYT / CYYT
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation461 ft / 141 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to YYT flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to St. John's International Airport take about 5h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 2,782 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ZRH to YYT: Swiss. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dublin, London Gatwick and Charles de Gaulle.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YYT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
St. John's is 4.5 hours behind Zurich.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to YYT

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and St. John's International Airport (YYT) had nonstop service from Swiss, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ZRH to YYT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to YYT is about 5 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,782 miles (4,477 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, London Gatwick and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.