Cheap flights from Zurich to San Francisco

6 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 12h in the air, 5,823 mi (9,372 km). Tickets from $484, nonstop from $1,860.

Flights from Zurich to San Francisco

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Zurich to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 11h 50m to 12h 15m
12h
straight-line distance
5,823 mi (9,372 km)
flights a week
6
flight today
1
departure time
13:15
lowest price, with a connection, 1 March
$484
lowest nonstop price
$1,860
airlines
2

Zurich to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: May 2027, tickets from $464. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $623. The average across months is $523.

Zurich to San Francisco flight schedule

6 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 38
SWISS
13:15 Zurich
16:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
12h 15m
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 27 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 2618
SWISS
13:15 Zurich
17:25 San Francisco International, terminal I
12h 10m
Selected dates
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 45
United Airlines
13:40 Zurich
16:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 45
United Airlines
13:35 Zurich
16:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying Zurich to San Francisco

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

  • SWISS: 2 flights, departs at 13:15, tickets from $1,860 on 1 December MTWTFSS SWISS Zurich to San Francisco
  • United Airlines: 1 flight, first departure at 13:35, last at 13:40 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

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

Arrival in San Francisco

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

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 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 San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours on average, from 11h 50m to 12h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Zurich?
5,823 mi (9,372 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to San Francisco?
SWISS (6 a week) and United Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to San Francisco?
1 flight today and 6 a week, about 0.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to San Francisco?
The flight departs at 13:15 (LX38). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to San Francisco?
May 2027: tickets from $464. The most expensive is December 2026, from $623.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zurich to San Francisco?
1 March 2027 (Monday): from $484 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zurich to San Francisco?
SWISS: nonstop tickets from $1,860 on 1 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zurich and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Zurich (6 a week).