Cheap flights from San Francisco to Zurich

6 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 10m in the air, 5,823 mi (9,372 km).

Flights from San Francisco to Zurich

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San Francisco to Zurich at a glance

flight time, from 11h to 11h 15m
11h 10m
straight-line distance
5,823 mi (9,372 km)
flights a week
6
next flight
11 November
departure time
19:25
airlines
2

San Francisco to Zurich flight schedule

6 flights a week, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 39
SWISS
19:25 San Francisco International, terminal I
15:30 Zurich
11h 5m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 39
SWISS
20:25 San Francisco International, terminal I
15:30 Zurich
11h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
LX 39
SWISS
19:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
15:50 Zurich
11h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 44
United Airlines
13:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
09:35 Zurich
11h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 44
United Airlines
14:05 San Francisco International, terminal 3
10:20 Zurich
11h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 44
United Airlines
14:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
10:20 Zurich
11h
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Zurich

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • SWISS: 1 flight, departs at 19:25 MTWTFSS SWISS San Francisco to Zurich
  • United Airlines: 1 flight, first departure at 13:20, last at 14:20 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Zurich depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

6 flights a week, terminals 3, I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zurich

Zurich ZRH

6 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

When to visit Zurich

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +8° by day and +3° at night, with 15 rainy days.

Jan
+5° −2° 13 days
Feb
+8° 0° 11 days
Mar
+11° +1° 12 days
Apr
+14° +4° 13 days
May
+18° +9° 19 days
Jun
+25° +14° 15 days
Jul
+25° +15° 17 days
Aug
+25° +15° 12 days
Sep
+20° +12° 13 days
Oct
+16° +8° 11 days
Nov
+8° +3° 15 days
Dec
+5° 0° 14 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Zurich?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 10 minutes on average, from 11h to 11h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Zurich from San Francisco?
5,823 mi (9,372 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Zurich?
SWISS (6 a week) and United Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Zurich?
There are 6 a week, about 0.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Zurich?
The flight departs at 19:25 (LX39). Local time.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Zurich leave from?
San Francisco International (6 a week).