Award route · ZRH–BOS
Zurich – Boston in economy with miles
How many miles Zurich to Boston costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
6,011 km
Flight time
8.1 h
Cash fare one way
265–580 €
Cheapest months
Jan, Feb, Nov
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,500 | 18 € | 1.46 ct | 15 € |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 | 203 € | 1.43 ct | 14 € |
Iberia Iberia Plus (Avios) | 24,500 | 60 € | 1.29 ct | 13 € |
Avianca LifeMiles | 29,500 | 18 € | 1.21 ct | 12 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 24,500 | 95 € | 1.14 ct | 11 € |
KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 | 95 € | 1.14 ct | 11 € |
Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios) | 25,500 | 95 € | 1.10 ct | 11 € |
United MileagePlus | 32,500 | 24 € | 1.08 ct | 11 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Zurich – Boston in economy you need roughly 24,500 miles with JetBlue plus 18 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 375 €, so you save about 357 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 15 €.
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