Compare 14 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Zurich award flights, with economy seats from 8,909 points.
Los Angeles to Zurich is a long-haul transatlantic route; nonstop award space turns up on Swiss. A full 14 programs price the route, and economy starts at 8,909 points on a Swiss nonstop. That price runs through Lufthansa Miles & More, another airline's program, so Swiss' own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. This page compares every way to book LAX–ZRH on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SwissLX | 8,909Lowest | Not available | 70,000pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 15,000pts | 39,000Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 KLMKL | 15,000pts | 96,500pts | 125,000pts | Not available |
 TAP Air PortugalTP | 19,000pts | Not available | 190,000pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 21,000pts | 40,000pts | 57,500Lowest | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 22,500pts | Not available | 146,400pts | 70,000Lowest |
 FinnairAY | 22,500pts | Not available | 125,400pts | Not available |
 British AirwaysBA | 22,500pts | 40,000pts | 57,500Lowest | Not available |
Aer LingusEI | 22,500pts | Not available | 57,500Lowest | Not available |
 IberiaIB | 22,500pts | Not available | 57,500Lowest | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Zurich price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 8,909 |
| Dec 2026 | 19,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 15,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 15,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 19,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 21,000 |
| May 2027 | 23,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 30,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
17 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Zurich, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
AviancaAVFinnairAY
JetBlueB6British AirwaysBA
DeltaDL
EmiratesEK
Etihad AirwaysEYIberiaIB
LufthansaLH
Qatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
Turkish AirlinesTKTAP Air PortugalTP
United AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Zurich with points.
~5,920 miles; ~12h25 nonstop (approximate). Local time in Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (8 for a few weeks a year, while the clocks change on different dates). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Across well-covered months, November 2026 is the cheapest (8,909 points); pricier months include April–June 2027 (21,000–30,000).
Los Angeles to Zurich is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 32 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 14 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 8,909 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Los Angeles to Zurich covers about 5,920 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Zurich Airport (ZRH); a nonstop takes roughly 12h25, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: Swiss. The Boeing 777-300ER shows up on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up less than 1% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
On a long-haul trip like Los Angeles–Zurich, pick the cabin before the program. The economy floor is a partner booking on a Swiss nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. That seat adds about $325 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 4 times the points and business about 6 times. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Lufthansa Miles & More is cheapest in economy at 8,909 points on a Swiss nonstop. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins premium economy at 39,000 points. American AAdvantage takes business class at 57,500 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 70,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other 10, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, and Avianca LifeMiles are worth a look too.
Only Swiss (Star Alliance) shows nonstop award space between Los Angeles and Zurich in the data; partner programs across Star Alliance can price it alongside Swiss' own program. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in London, New York, and Paris. The lowest premium-economy award here is a SkyTeam partner booking: Air France seats through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Award seats here come from 35 airlines, so compare several programs before transferring points.
Los Angeles awards can also leave from Burbank (BUR), Ontario (ONT), or Orange County (SNA). It's worth confirming the departure code before moving points. Among long-haul routes from Los Angeles, Amsterdam is the next cheapest at last check, from 9,500 points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Zurich route.
