Zurich and the Alps: cheap flights and the best time to go
Scenic trains into the Alps. Switzerland, Switzerland · National parks & outdoors, Cities
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
Level 1 Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
The State Department's advisory for Switzerland (updated 2026-08-13)
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: September, April, May (highs of 62–82°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | … |
| February | 41°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | … |
| March | 50°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | … |
| April (a best month) | 59°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | … |
| May (a best month) | 66°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | … |
| June | 72°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | … |
| July | 76°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | … |
| August | 75°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | … |
| September (a best month) | 66°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | … |
| October | 57°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | … |
| November | 46°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | … |
| December | 39°F | 31°F | 3.3 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station ZUERICH/FLUNTERN (2 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.