Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for EWR→ZRH. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $31.39 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 60,000 points + $25.30 (SAS EuroBonus). Lowest premium economy: 45,000 points + $25.30 (SAS EuroBonus).
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Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Croatia Airlines (OU), SAS (SK) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 162 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $9.50 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 1 | 332 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 5 | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 4 | 332 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 93 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 332 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 88,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 332 dates.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (22 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (9 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (19 dates) | |
| 30,000 · EuroBonus (21 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (23 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (12 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (24 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (24 dates) | 130,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 135,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | 135,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (4 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (12 dates) | |
| 55,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | — | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $31.39 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 162 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:46 UTC). In business class, 60,000 points + $25.30 with SAS EuroBonus. SAS EuroBonus showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: SAS EuroBonus (economy 64 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 247 dates, business class 247 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 332 dates, premium economy 332 dates, business class 332 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 162 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Bilt Rewards: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 30,000 points with Velocity (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.