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£350 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to San Francisco

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to San Francisco departing on 8/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Zurich to San Francisco (ZRH-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from Zurich to San Francisco

Sat, 8 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:25 - 14:35ZRH-SFO
27h 10m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:40 - 19:40SFO-ZRH
18h 00m1 stop
£350Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, 8 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:25 - 14:35ZRH-SFO
27h 10m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:40 - 12:05SFO-ZRH
34h 25m2 stops
£352Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Sat, 15 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:25 - 15:35ZRH-SFO
27h 10m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:40 - 19:40SFO-ZRH
18h 00m1 stop
£359Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, 7 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
18:05 - 14:30ZRH-SFO
29h 25m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
19:20 - 12:25SFO-ZRH
32h 05m1 stop
£386TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, 8 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
18:05 - 16:45ZRH-SFO
31h 40m2 stops
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:20 - 17:15SFO-ZRH
15h 55m1 stop
£391TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Sun, 24 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep
Condor Logo
08:00 - 14:30ZRH-SFO
15h 30m1 stop
Condor Logo
16:30 - 15:45SFO-ZRH
14h 15m1 stop
£397Condor
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Thu, 18 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep
British Airways Logo
07:15 - 13:50ZRH-SFO
15h 35m1 stop
British Airways Logo
08:58 - 12:10SFO-ZRH
18h 12m2 stops
£426British Airways
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Fri, 5 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
British Airways Logo
07:15 - 13:50ZRH-SFO
15h 35m1 stop
British Airways Logo
16:30 - 20:55SFO-ZRH
19h 25m1 stop
£427British Airways
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Mon, 29 Sep - Thu, 9 Oct
SWISS Logo
13:35 - 16:35ZRH-SFO
12h 00mdirect
SWISS Logo
14:20 - 10:20SFO-ZRH
11h 00mdirect
£549SWISS
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Wed, 29 Oct - Sat, 15 Nov
SWISS Logo
13:15 - 17:25ZRH-SFO
12h 10mdirect
SWISS Logo
19:25 - 15:30SFO-ZRH
11h 05mdirect
£550SWISS
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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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ZRH

Zurich Airport offers efficient security with quick-moving lines. Follow instructions and have liquids in a clear bag for a smoother experience.

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SFO

For a smooth arrival at SFO, use BART for affordable transit to popular city areas like the Mission and Embarcadero.

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Emily Zemler

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Condé Nast Traveler. She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to San Francisco flights

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Zurich to San Francisco, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Zurich, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 £467 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £727 and £606 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to San Francisco

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight£350
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to San Francisco

  • 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 £687 for a one-way ticket and £475 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, and Air Canada 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 777-300ER 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.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Zurich? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £537 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich Airport to San Francisco Airport, 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 airline 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.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1623 reviews
7.0Food
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.7Entertainment
8.2Crew
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The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025ZRH - ORD
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The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

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