Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Philadelphia (PHL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for ZRH→PHL. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $54.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 45,000 points + $98.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 55,000 points + $1,072.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
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ZRH to PHL at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, United States (PHL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR), TAP Portugal (TP)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Philadelphia (PHL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $54.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $91.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $338.46 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 231 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 35,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $78.49 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 140 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $370.19 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 124 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $78.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 297 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,091.78 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 104,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 282 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $98.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 253 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $78.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 71,500 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 292 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,035.98 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 189 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $78.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 142,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,072.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 240,792 pts + $761.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $98.89 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $338.46 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $370.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,091.78 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 109,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $78.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $78.59 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 21,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 284 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 39 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ZRH to PHL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | — | |
| 21,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 30,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | |
| 35,100 · Smiles (31 dates) | 69,700 · Qantas (7 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 90,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Zurich to Philadelphia award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $54.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 306 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:30 UTC). In business, 45,000 points + $98.89 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 253 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ZRH→PHL?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 306 dates, premium economy 297 dates, business 292 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 124 dates, business 253 dates, first 16 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 140 dates, business 10 dates, first 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 282 dates, business 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 231 dates, premium economy 204 dates, business 189 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ZRH to PHL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ZRH→PHL award prices?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 45,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.