Cheap flights from Zurich to Los Angeles

6 nonstop flights a week. Operated by SWISS, about 12h 25m in the air, 5,918 mi (9,524 km). Tickets from $549, nonstop from $1,713.

Flights from Zurich to Los Angeles

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Zurich to Los Angeles at a glance

flight time, nonstop
12h 25m
straight-line distance
5,918 mi (9,524 km)
flights a week
6
next flight
10 November
departure time
13:10
lowest price, with a connection, 4 December
$549
lowest nonstop price
$1,713
airline
1

Zurich to Los Angeles ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $549. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $779. The average across months is $664.

Zurich to Los Angeles flight schedule

6 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 40
SWISS
13:10 Zurich
16:35 Los Angeles International, terminal B
12h 25m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 2604
SWISS
13:10 Zurich
17:35 Los Angeles International, terminal B
12h 25m
Selected dates
Boeing 777-300ER

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

Airlines flying Zurich to Los Angeles

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

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to Los Angeles depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

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

Arrival in Los Angeles

6 flights a week, terminal B, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan
+19° +7° +15° 6 days
Feb
+20° +8° +15° 5 days
Mar
+20° +9° +14° 8 days
Apr
+24° +11° +15° 2 days
May
+25° +13° +17° 1 days
Jun
+28° +15° +19° 1 days
Jul
+31° +17° +20° 0 days
Aug
+32° +18° +21° 1 days
Sep
+31° +18° +21° 2 days
Oct
+28° +14° +19° 2 days
Nov
+23° +10° +17° 3 days
Dec
+19° +9° +16° 6 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Zurich to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 25 minutes on average.
How far is Los Angeles from Zurich?
5,918 mi (9,524 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to Los Angeles?
SWISS (6 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to Los Angeles?
There are 6 a week, about 0.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to Los Angeles?
The flight departs at 13:10 (LX40). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Los Angeles?
December 2026: tickets from $549. The most expensive is November 2026, from $779.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zurich to Los Angeles?
4 December 2026 (Friday): from $549 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zurich to Los Angeles?
SWISS: nonstop tickets from $1,713 on 10 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to Los Angeles leave from?
Zurich (6 a week).