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£277 Find cheap flights from Zurich to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to San Francisco (ZRH-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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18:40 - 13:15ZRH-SFO
27h 35m1 stop
15:30 - 22:30SFO-ZRH
22h 00m1 stop
£389British Airways
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Sun, 22 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
07:15 - 13:15ZRH-SFO
15h 00m1 stop
15:30 - 22:45SFO-ZRH
22h 15m1 stop
Wed, 9 Oct - Wed, 16 Oct
11:45 - 22:05ZRH-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
09:32 - 18:50SFO-ZRH
24h 18m2 stops
£393American Airlines
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Wed, 29 May - Wed, 5 Jun
07:00 - 11:45ZRH-SFO
13h 45m1 stop
11:35 - 13:45SFO-ZRH
17h 10m2 stops
£405Delta
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Fri, 6 Sep - Fri, 4 Oct
09:20 - 22:38ZRH-SFO
22h 18m2 stops
07:00 - 10:25SFO-ZRH
18h 25m2 stops
£406Delta
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Tue, 10 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep
07:00 - 11:45ZRH-SFO
13h 45m1 stop
23:50 - 08:05SFO-ZRH
23h 15m1 stop
£407Delta
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Fri, 30 Aug - Sat, 7 Sep
13:15 - 16:05ZRH-SFO
11h 50mdirect
12:30 - 11:35SFO-ZRH
14h 05m1 stop
£451SWISS
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Wed, 29 May - Wed, 5 Jun
13:35 - 16:35ZRH-SFO
12h 00mdirect
12:30 - 11:35SFO-ZRH
14h 05m1 stop
£459SWISS
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Tue, 28 May - Tue, 4 Jun
10:10 - 23:56ZRH-SFO
22h 46m2 stops
23:45 - 07:45SFO-ZRH
23h 00m1 stop
£478United Airlines
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Mon, 1 Jul - Sat, 20 Jul
12:55 - 21:46ZRH-SFO
17h 51m1 stop
14:20 - 10:20SFO-ZRH
11h 00mdirect
£579United Airlines
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Mon, 1 Jul - Sat, 20 Jul

Flights from Zurich to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Zurich to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £438 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is £893 and £659 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Zurich to San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £389 on British Airways, followed by American Airlines (£393). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £277 on Vueling and from £447 on WestJet.

Which airlines fly direct between Zurich and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zurich to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Zurich to San Francisco. They are SWISS and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing £429. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Zurich and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are 3 direct flights that take off from Zurich and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 11h 53m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zurich to San Francisco take?

Direct flights from Zurich generally make it to San Francisco in 11h 50m. The flying distance between the two cities is 5,822 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 13:15 and will be landing in San Francisco at 16:05.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to San Francisco jets off at 13:35 and lands at 16:30.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to San Francisco

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£277
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (58% more expensive on average)
Flight from Zurich to San Francisco

When to book flights from Zurich to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to San Francisco

  • Can I bring my pet aboard United Airlines from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Yes, United Airlines allows passengers to bring their pets on flights from Zurich to San Francisco. However, specific policies and restrictions apply. United Airlines offers options for pet transportation, including allowing pets in the cabin or as checked baggage, subject to certain conditions and fees.

  • Can I pre-select seats on United Airlines from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Yes, you can pre-select seats on United Airlines when flying from Zurich to San Francisco. Seat selection is typically available during the booking process or can be done later through the Manage Reservations section on the United Airlines website. However, it's important to note that seat availability may vary depending on the fare class, ticket type, and the airline's policies.

  • Are there any visa requirements for U.S. citizens traveling from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Yes, U.S. citizens traveling from Zurich to San Francisco are required to have a valid U.S. passport. However, under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), U.S. citizens are eligible to travel to the United States for tourism or business purposes without a visa for up to 90 days. However, they must obtain an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before they depart from Switzerland.

  • What are checked baggage limits for Delta Air Lines for flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    For Delta Air Lines flights the luggage limits may vary based on the ticket type and cabin class. For checked baggage, the maximum weight allowed is 50 lbs per bag, with a maximum linear dimension of 60 in. You should always check the specific terms and conditions for the ticket type and cabin class when booking with Delta Air Lines.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to San Francisco was £348 for a one-way ticket and £488 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Zurich and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Zurich from Zurich and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to San Francisco?

    SWISS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, and Air New Zealand offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Zurich to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to San Francisco, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to San Francisco are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of £556 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £542 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Zurich to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Zurich to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to San Francisco

  • Common layover options for American Airlines from Zurich to San Francisco include layovers at their major hub airports. One frequent option is a layover at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Texas. You can also have a layover at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Illinois.
  • Delta Air Lines offers a range of special meals for passengers on flights from Zurich to San Francisco. These include vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and kosher meals. Passengers with dietary restrictions or specific preferences can request these meals during the booking process or by contacting Delta Air Lines directly.
  • United Airlines offers a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system for passengers on flights from Zurich to San Francisco. The system includes individual seatback screens with a wide selection of movies, TV shows, and music to choose from. Passengers can enjoy the latest Hollywood releases, popular TV series, and a variety of music genres.
  • Delta Air Lines also offers a range of services to accommodate individuals with disabilities, including wheelchair assistance, priority boarding, and trained staff to provide support throughout the journey. Passengers with disabilities are encouraged to inform the airline in advance of their specific needs to ensure a smooth and comfortable travel experience.
  • United Airlines offers several upgrade options for flights from Zurich to San Francisco. Passengers can upgrade their seats to United Polaris business class, which provides a premium travel experience with enhanced comfort and amenities. Additionally, United Airlines offers Economy Plus seating, which provides extra legroom and priority boarding.
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Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Zurich

Monday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, SWISS, United Airlines

Air Canada, SWISS, +1 more

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Top airlines flying from Zurich to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2043 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.4Food
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we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ZRH - KSC
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we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Quit making seats narrower and narrower. The guy beside me spilled over in to my seat.

The service was non existent . Crew did very little didn’t even answer call button . Premium economy in this long haul was the worst I have ever experienced . Never again flying with them .

The crews are great.. Easy boarding. Inflight entertainment ok. Food is a disappointment.

The real big issue with this flight was that it was 3 hours delayed. Other than that, no big praises or complaints.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/9Sun
1 stopVueling
17h 35mZRH-SFO
£277
7/5Tue
2 stops
23h 19mZRH-SFO
£359
8/9Sun
3 stops
32h 55mZRH-SFO
£443
19/6Wed
2 stopsWestJet
19h 10mZRH-SFO
£447
8/9Sun
2 stops
20h 45mZRH-SFO
£448
5/9Thu
2 stopsDelta
20h 45mZRH-SFO
£542
15/8Thu
1 stopDelta
18h 40mZRH-SFO
£557
30/6Sun
1 stopKLM
13h 45mZRH-SFO
£607
8/9Sun
directSWISS
11h 50mZRH-SFO
£1,260
4/7Thu
directSWISS
12h 00mZRH-SFO
£1,284

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Last minute flights from Zurich to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/5Fri
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
14h 30mZRH-SFO
12/5Sun
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
17h 05mSFO-ZRH
£545
1/5Wed
multi-stop
27h 30mZRH-SFO
16/7Tue
multi-stop
23h 25mSFO-ZRH
£567
1/5Wed
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
17h 15mZRH-SFO
20/10Sun
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 55mSFO-ZRH
£581
30/4Tue
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
27h 50mZRH-SFO
15/10Tue
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
21h 40mSFO-ZRH
£592
3/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
13h 45mZRH-SFO
9/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
17h 50mSFO-ZRH
£616
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
19h 11mZRH-SFO
9/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
17h 50mSFO-ZRH
£623
1/5Wed
multi-stopITA Airways
27h 30mZRH-SFO
16/9Mon
multi-stopITA Airways
17h 40mSFO-ZRH
£663
1/5Wed
multi-stopITA Airways
27h 30mZRH-SFO
6/7Sat
multi-stopITA Airways
17h 40mSFO-ZRH
£689
2/5Thu
directSWISS
11h 50mZRH-SFO
9/5Thu
multi-stopSWISS
14h 00mSFO-ZRH
£922
30/4Tue
directSWISS
11h 50mZRH-SFO
17/10Thu
directSWISS
11h 00mSFO-ZRH
£935

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Zurich - San Francisco Flights

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Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Zurich

Cabin classes:

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£621

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