Cheap Flights from Zurich to San Francisco, CA from $422

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 524 connecting flights from Zurich to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 25 airlines and multiple travel sites from $422, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out ZRH-SFO flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
13:15 — 16:25
13:15 — 16:25 UA9728 United Airlines
Zurich — San Francisco
12h 10m
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from$749
13:15 — 16:25
13:15 — 16:25 LX38 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — San Francisco
12h 10m
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from$1701
07:25 — 20:10
07:25 — 09:00 LX632 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Paris
8h 50m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
21h 45m
including layover
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from$550
12:50 — 20:10
12:50 — 14:10 LX638 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Paris
3h 40m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
16h 20m
including layover
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from$550
17:35 — 20:10
+1 day
17:35 — 18:50 LX644 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Paris
23h stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
35h 35m
including layover
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from$560
06:10 — 20:10
06:10 — 08:10 TP935 TAP Portugal
Zurich — Lisbon
2h 50m stop
11:10 — 14:40 TP434 TAP Portugal
Lisbon — Paris
3h 20m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
23h
including layover
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from$528
06:55 — 20:10
06:55 — 09:20 LX2026 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Madrid
2h 10m stop
11:30 — 13:35 IB573 Iberia
Madrid — Paris
4h 15m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
22h 15m
including layover
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from$557
07:00 — 20:10
07:00 — 09:00 LX1342 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Warsaw
1h 45m stop
10:45 — 13:25 W61353 Wizz Air
Warsaw — Paris
4h 25m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
22h 10m
including layover
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from$528
09:25 — 20:10
+1 day
09:25 — 10:10 U28472 EasyJet
Zurich — London
10h 5m stop
20:15 — 22:30 VY6949 Vueling
London — Paris
19h 20m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
43h 45m
including layover
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from$456
09:35 — 20:10
+1 day
09:35 — 11:25 VY6247 Vueling
Zurich — Barcelona
9h 10m stop
20:35 — 22:25 VY8008 Vueling
Barcelona — Paris
19h 25m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
43h 35m
including layover
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from$469
10:25 — 21:54
+1 day
10:25 — 12:20 LO412 LOT
Zurich — Warsaw
4h 20m stop
16:40 — 20:00 LO3 LOT
Warsaw — Chicago
22h 55m stop
18:55 — 21:54 AS597 Alaska Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
44h 29m
including layover
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from$590
11:20 — 20:10
+1 day
11:20 — 14:50 A3851 Aegean Airlines
Zurich — Athens
2h 10m stop
17:00 — 19:35 A3614 Aegean Airlines
Athens — Paris
22h 15m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
41h 50m
including layover
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from$525
13:20 — 07:16
+2 days
13:20 — 14:05 U21541 EasyJet
Zurich — London
21h 55m stop
12:00 — 14:40 Z0777 Z0
London — Las Vegas
14h 50m stop
05:30 — 07:16 F93801 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — San Francisco
50h 56m
including layover
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from$449
13:20 — 20:10
+1 day
13:20 — 14:05 U21541 EasyJet
Zurich — London
6h 10m stop
20:15 — 22:30 VY6949 Vueling
London — Paris
19h 20m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
39h 50m
including layover
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from$465
15:50 — 14:45
+2 days
15:50 — 17:30 TP921 TAP Portugal
Zurich — Porto
22h 30m stop
16:00 — 17:00 TP1931 TAP Portugal
Porto — Lisbon
16h 45m stop
09:45 — 14:45 TP237 TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
55h 55m
including layover
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from$583
15:50 — 14:45
+2 days
15:50 — 17:30 TP921 TAP Portugal
Zurich — Porto
15h 25m stop
08:55 — 09:55 TP1921 TAP Portugal
Porto — Lisbon
23h 50m stop
09:45 — 14:45 TP237 TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
55h 55m
including layover
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from$587
16:20 — 07:16
+2 days
16:20 — 17:10 U22532 EasyJet
Zurich — London
18h 50m stop
12:00 — 14:40 Z0777 Z0
London — Las Vegas
14h 50m stop
06:00 — 07:45 F93801 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — San Francisco
47h 56m
including layover
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from$422
16:20 — 13:05
+2 days
16:20 — 17:10 U22532 EasyJet
Zurich — London
21h 40m stop
14:50 — 16:50 WS19 WestJet
London — Calgary
18h 10m stop
11:00 — 13:05 WS1508 WestJet
Calgary — San Francisco
53h 45m
including layover
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from$444
17:05 — 20:10
+1 day
17:05 — 17:50 LX432 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — London
2h 25m stop
20:15 — 22:30 VY6949 Vueling
London — Paris
19h 20m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
36h 5m
including layover
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from$487
18:30 — 20:10
+1 day
18:30 — 20:55 UX1672 Air Europa
Zurich — Madrid
17h 30m stop
14:25 — 16:20 UX1029 Air Europa
Madrid — Paris
1h 30m stop
17:50 — 20:10 BF710 Bluebird Cargo
Paris — San Francisco
34h 40m
including layover
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from$560
18:30 — 20:10
+1 day
18:30 — 20:55 UX1672 Air Europa
Zurich — Madrid
17h 30m stop
14:25 — 16:20 UX1029 Air Europa
Madrid — Paris
1h 30m stop
17:50 — 20:10 TX6710 Air Caraibes
Paris — San Francisco
34h 40m
including layover
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from$560
20:15 — 07:16
+2 days
20:15 — 21:00 U28474 EasyJet
Zurich — London
15h stop
12:00 — 14:40 Z0777 Z0
London — Las Vegas
14h 50m stop
06:00 — 07:45 F93801 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — San Francisco
44h 1m
including layover
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from$425
20:15 — 13:05
+2 days
20:15 — 21:00 U28474 EasyJet
Zurich — London
17h 50m stop
14:50 — 16:50 WS19 WestJet
London — Calgary
18h 10m stop
11:00 — 13:05 WS1508 WestJet
Calgary — San Francisco
49h 50m
including layover
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from$451
21:05 — 07:16
+2 days
21:05 — 21:55 BA707 British Airways
Zurich — London
14h 5m stop
12:00 — 14:40 Z0777 Z0
London — Las Vegas
14h 50m stop
06:00 — 07:45 F93801 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — San Francisco
43h 11m
including layover
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from$461
21:05 — 13:05
+2 days
21:05 — 21:55 BA707 British Airways
Zurich — London
16h 55m stop
14:50 — 16:50 WS19 WestJet
London — Calgary
18h 10m stop
11:00 — 13:05 WS1508 WestJet
Calgary — San Francisco
49h
including layover
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from$497
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on January 8, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Zurich to San Francisco depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Zurich and San Francisco is 9376 miles. Time difference between the cities is 9h. Airplanes depart 06:10 to 22:45 from 1 Zurich airport and arrive 06:10 to 22:45 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 12h 10m.

  • The fastest flight 12h 10m
  • Average flight time 12h 10m
  • The earliest flight 06:10
  • The latest flight 22:45
  • Distance 5826 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are january (from 422 $), november (from 429 $), february (from 449 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 482 $), february (from 449 $), november (from 429 $).

What is the lowest airfare Zurich to San Francisco?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $422. This airfare is for economy class on one-way U22532 flight by EasyJet for January 8, 2025 which leaves Zurich in Zurich at 16:20 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 07:16.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Zurich — San Francisco is served by 25 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by SWISS International Air Lines - 189 departures per week at the price of from $ 464 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SWISS International Air Lines airline - from $ 3912.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA9728 by United Airlines takes 12h 10m and the cheapest is U22532 by EasyJet for $749.

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Connecting Flights

There are 524 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA9051 by United Airlines takes 13h 45m and the cheapest is U22532 by EasyJet for $422.

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Airports

You can fly from Zurich to San Francisco from 1 airports (Zurich).

Zurich airports

  • Zurich-ZRH
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San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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