Cheap Flights from Zurich to San Francisco, CA from $178
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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 4 direct and 250 connecting flights from Zurich to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 23 airlines and multiple travel sites from $178, 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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Cheapest flights in November: $178 (one-way), $305 (round-trip).
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Best Flights from Zurich to San Francisco Today
Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Zurich to San Francisco with the lowest price of $178. The fastest direct flight takes 11h 50m and the fastest connecting – 13h 35m.
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $530 | 13:10 Zurich Zurich | 16:00 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 50m | United Airlines | UA9728 |
| from $552 | 13:15 Zurich Zurich | 17:15 San Francisco San Francisco | 12h 0m | SWISS International Air Lines | LX38 |
| from $564 | 13:35 Zurich Zurich | 16:25 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 50m | United Airlines | UA45 |
| from $574 | 13:35 Zurich Zurich | 16:25 San Francisco San Francisco | 11h 50m | SWISS International Air Lines | LX3208 |
| from $179 | 11:50 Zurich Zurich | 16:25 San Francisco San Francisco | 13h 35m layover 0h 55m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL9692 DL9380 |
| from $179 | 07:00 Zurich Zurich | 11:45 San Francisco San Francisco | 13h 45m layover 1h 10m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL9667 DL9380 |
| from $179 | 11:50 Zurich Zurich | 17:20 San Francisco San Francisco | 14h 30m layover 1h 50m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL9670 DL9380 |
| from $179 | 07:00 Zurich Zurich | 16:25 San Francisco San Francisco | 18h 25m layover 5h 50m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL8216 DL9380 |
| from $179 | 07:00 Zurich Zurich | 16:25 San Francisco San Francisco | 18h 25m layover 5h 50m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL8183 DL9380 |
| from $179 | 07:00 Zurich Zurich | 17:20 San Francisco San Francisco | 19h 20m layover 6h 45m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL8182 DL9380 |
| from $179 | 07:00 Zurich Zurich | 17:20 San Francisco San Francisco | 19h 20m layover 6h 45m - Amsterdam | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL9401 DL9380 |
| from $178 | 07:00 Zurich Zurich | 15:53 San Francisco San Francisco | 17h 53m layover 1h 30m - Amsterdam 2h 15m - Seattle | Delta Air Lines Inc. | DL8216 DL143 DL684 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on April 20, 2024
Flight Schedule Zurich to San Francisco (California)
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| Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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13:10 — 16:00
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13:10 — 16:00
UA9728
United Airlines
Zurich — San Francisco
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11h 50m |
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13:15 — 17:15
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13:15 — 17:15
LX38
SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — San Francisco
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12h |
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from$552 |
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13:35 — 16:25
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13:35 — 16:25
UA45
United Airlines
Zurich — San Francisco
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11h 50m |
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from$564 |
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13:35 — 16:25
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13:35 — 16:25
LX3208
SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — San Francisco
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11h 50m |
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from$574 |
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06:55 — 12:20
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06:55 — 08:50
KL1952
KLM
Zurich — Amsterdam
1h 30m stop
10:20 — 12:20
KL605
KLM
Amsterdam — San Francisco
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14h 25m including layover |
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from$192 |
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07:00 — 11:45
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07:00 — 08:40
DL9667
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Amsterdam
1h 10m stop
09:50 — 11:45
DL9380
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Amsterdam — San Francisco
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13h 45m including layover |
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14:15 — 11:45
+1 day
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14:15 — 15:55
DL9469
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Amsterdam
17h 55m stop
09:50 — 11:45
DL9380
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Amsterdam — San Francisco
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30h 30m including layover |
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15:00 — 12:55
+1 day
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15:00 — 16:20
DL9253
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Paris
18h stop
10:20 — 12:55
DL8552
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Paris — San Francisco
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30h 55m including layover |
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from$189 |
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17:30 — 12:20
+1 day
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17:30 — 19:15
KL1962
KLM
Zurich — Amsterdam
15h 5m stop
10:20 — 12:20
KL605
KLM
Amsterdam — San Francisco
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27h 50m including layover |
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from$192 |
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19:10 — 12:20
+1 day
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19:10 — 20:50
KL1964
KLM
Zurich — Amsterdam
13h 30m stop
10:20 — 12:20
KL605
KLM
Amsterdam — San Francisco
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26h 10m including layover |
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06:45 — 18:44
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06:45 — 08:05
DL8450
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Paris
2h 10m stop
10:15 — 13:10
DL8395
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Paris — Los Angeles
4h 10m stop
17:20 — 18:44
DL3572
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — San Francisco
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20h 59m including layover |
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from$181 |
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07:00 — 15:53
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07:00 — 08:40
DL8216
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Amsterdam
1h 30m stop
10:10 — 11:25
DL143
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Amsterdam — Seattle
2h 15m stop
13:40 — 15:53
DL684
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Seattle — San Francisco
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17h 53m including layover |
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09:45 — 15:00
+1 day
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09:45 — 11:30
VY6247
Vueling
Zurich — Barcelona
19h 10m stop
06:40 — 07:35
TP1049
TAP Portugal
Barcelona — Lisbon
2h 25m stop
10:00 — 15:00
TP237
TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
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38h 15m including layover |
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09:45 — 15:00
+1 day
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09:45 — 11:30
VY6247
Vueling
Zurich — Barcelona
9h 40m stop
21:10 — 22:05
TP1045
TAP Portugal
Barcelona — Lisbon
11h 55m stop
10:00 — 15:00
TP237
TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
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38h 15m including layover |
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from$193 |
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11:50 — 11:33
+1 day
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11:50 — 13:35
DL9582
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Amsterdam
4h 20m stop
17:55 — 19:59
DL9358
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Amsterdam — New York
12h 11m stop
08:10 — 11:33
DL610
Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — San Francisco
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32h 43m including layover |
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11:50 — 11:33
+1 day
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11:50 — 13:35
DL9670
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Amsterdam
4h 20m stop
17:55 — 19:55
DL9358
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Amsterdam — New York
12h 15m stop
08:10 — 11:33
DL610
Delta Air Lines Inc.
New York — San Francisco
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32h 43m including layover |
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14:15 — 15:53
+1 day
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14:15 — 15:55
DL9670
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Amsterdam
18h 15m stop
10:10 — 11:25
DL143
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Amsterdam — Seattle
2h 15m stop
13:40 — 15:53
DL684
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Seattle — San Francisco
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34h 38m including layover |
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from$184 |
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15:00 — 16:27
+1 day
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15:00 — 16:20
DL9253
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Zurich — Paris
17h 55m stop
10:15 — 12:55
DL8395
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Paris — Los Angeles
2h 10m stop
15:05 — 16:27
DL2457
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Los Angeles — San Francisco
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34h 27m including layover |
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17:35 — 16:09
+1 day
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17:35 — 19:15
KL1962
KLM
Zurich — Amsterdam
14h 35m stop
09:50 — 11:55
KL601
KLM
Amsterdam — Los Angeles
2h 53m stop
14:48 — 16:09
KL5256
KLM
Los Angeles — San Francisco
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31h 34m including layover |
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from$196 |
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19:25 — 16:05
+1 day
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19:25 — 21:00
KL1964
KLM
Zurich — Amsterdam
12h 50m stop
09:50 — 11:55
KL601
KLM
Amsterdam — Los Angeles
2h 45m stop
14:40 — 16:05
KL5256
KLM
Los Angeles — San Francisco
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29h 40m including layover |
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20:35 — 16:00
+1 day
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20:35 — 22:20
VY6249
Vueling
Zurich — Barcelona
8h 20m stop
06:40 — 07:35
TP1049
TAP Portugal
Barcelona — Lisbon
2h 25m stop
10:00 — 16:00
TP237
TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
|
27h 25m including layover |
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from$191 |
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20:35 — 15:00
+2 days
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20:35 — 22:20
VY6249
Vueling
Zurich — Barcelona
22h 50m stop
21:10 — 22:05
TP1045
TAP Portugal
Barcelona — Lisbon
11h 55m stop
10:00 — 15:00
TP237
TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
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51h 25m including layover |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 20, 2024
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 22:40 from 1 Zurich airport and arrive 06:10 to 22:40 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 11h 50m.
- The fastest flight 11h 50m
- Average flight time 11h 50m
- The earliest flight 06:10
- The latest flight 22:40
- Distance 5826 ml
What is the lowest airfare Zurich to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $178. This airfare is for economy class on one-way DL8216 flight by Delta Air Lines Inc. for September 16, 2020 which leaves Zurich in Zurich at 07:00 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 15:53.
Economy class
$178
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Zurich — San Francisco is served by 23 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 5 departures per week at the price of from $ 399 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Lufthansa airline - from $ 1555.
Direct flights
There are 4 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA9728 by United Airlines takes 11h 50m and the cheapest is DL8216 by Delta Air Lines Inc. for $530.
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Connecting Flights
There are 250 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is DL9692 by Delta Air Lines Inc. takes 13h 35m and the cheapest is DL8216 by Delta Air Lines Inc. for $178.
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- QR - Qatar Airwaysfrom $533Find
- SU - Aeroflotfrom $461Find
- VY - Vuelingfrom $191Find
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Airports
You can fly from Zurich to San Francisco from 1 airports (Zurich).
Zurich airports
- Zurich-ZRHfrom $178Find
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from Zurich by 23 airlines that use 10 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Boeing 737-700from $178Find
- Embraer 190from $179Find
- Airbus A318from $180Find
- Embraer 170from $181Find
- Boeing 737-800 (winglets)from $191Find
- Airbus A319from $192Find
- Airbus A320 Sharkletsfrom $266Find
- Airbus A320-100/200from $284Find
- Airbus A320-200 (Sharklets)from $335Find
- Embraer Lineage 1000from $347Find
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