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$588+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SFO
Dec 28 — Jan 41
Sat 12/28
Sat 1/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Zurich to San Francisco are usually found in January or November, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

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Average price

$764
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This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/307:10 amZRH - SFO
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/137:25 pmSFO - ZRH
Nonstop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$768
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/309:25 amZRH - SFO
1 stop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/138:35 amSFO - ZRH
2 stops18h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$771
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/258:25 pmZRH - SFO
1 stop28h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 1/65:30 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop17h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 12/22$830
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2710:15 amZRH - SFO
1 stop17h 50mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/91:20 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops17h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$844
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/291:15 pmZRH - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mSWISS
Sun 1/127:25 pmSFO - ZRH
Nonstop11h 05mSWISS
Deal found 12/22$852
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/292:45 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops29h 07mAir Canada
Sun 1/121:00 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops18h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 12/22$863
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/269:00 amZRH - SFO
2 stops21h 14mDelta
Tue 1/143:25 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop17h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/22$864
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/275:30 pmZRH - SFO
1 stop27h 20mKLM
Sat 1/41:45 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop19h 40mKLM
Deal found 12/21$922
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/236:30 amZRH - SFO
1 stop15h 40mAir France
Thu 12/263:25 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop17h 30mAir France
Deal found 12/22$1,041
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/237:30 amZRH - SFO
2 stops22h 09mBritish Airways
Wed 12/2512:41 amSFO - ZRH
1 stop22h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/22$1,160
This TAP AIR PORTUGAL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure TAP AIR PORTUGAL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/276:10 amZRH - SFO
1 stop19h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 1/98:00 amSFO - ZRH
2 stops24h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 12/22$1,318
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Austrian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/233:05 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops36h 40mAustrian Airlines
Fri 1/38:35 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops52h 15mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 12/22$1,340

Find flights from Zurich to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

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ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sat 5/3

7:15 am-5:25 pm

1 stop19h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 5/23

7:20 pm-9:45 am

2 stops29h 25m

$588

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 5/2

11:50 am-7:24 pm

2 stops16h 34m

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

1:45 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop19h 55m

$591

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sun 1/12

10:25 am-3:40 pm

1 stop14h 15m

San Francisco

Sun 1/19

5:30 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$596

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 1/16

1:20 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop17h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 1/29

5:25 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$598

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sat 2/8

1:15 pm-4:25 pm

Nonstop12h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 2/16

5:25 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop17h 35m

$603

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 3/27

7:05 pm-4:00 pm

2 stops28h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 4/17

3:02 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops18h 18m

$617

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Mon 1/20

6:55 am-11:50 am

1 stop13h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 6/11

6:00 am-8:05 am

1 stop17h 05m

$619

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 3/27

11:15 am-9:42 pm

2 stops18h 27m

San Francisco

Tue 4/15

8:30 am-11:40 am

2 stops18h 10m

$621

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Tue 1/21

11:55 am-12:22 am

2 stops21h 27m

San Francisco

Mon 1/27

12:23 am-11:10 am

2 stops25h 47m

$640

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 2/6

7:25 pm-8:58 pm

2 stops34h 33m

San Francisco

Thu 2/13

11:55 am-2:20 pm

2 stops41h 25m

$644

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Zurich to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Zurich-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Zurich-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Zurich-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Zurich to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Zurich to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Zurich to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 20, 2024.

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Zurich to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZRH to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from Zurich to San Francisco in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Zurich to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Zurich to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 23, 2024.

The most flights from ZRH to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated December 23, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Air Canada and Brussels Airlines from Zurich to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

KLM
7.8
Good
1,345 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Finnair
7.7
Good
1,285 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
786 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

SWISS
7.6
Good
1,605 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,588 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Zurich to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Booking a flight from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) is your only option if you wish to fly from Zurich to San Francisco. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from Zurich to San Francisco, all of which are around 11h 50m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 7 airlines when you book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco.

  • How popular is this Zurich to San Francisco flight route?

    Within the past month, 38 users have taken a look at flights from Zurich to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zurich to San Francisco round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Zurich to San Francisco round-trip from $591. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $592, and Scandinavian Airlines, from $596. These flights start at 21% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zurich to San Francisco one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $594 on TAP AIR PORTUGAL. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include British Airways from $599 and SWISS from $606 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Consider Air Canada (91%), United Airlines (80%) or SWISS (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Zurich to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Zurich to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $1,658, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $579. The most popular route (Zurich - San Francisco), is priced around $514.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Zurich to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Zurich to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zurich to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Zurich to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Zurich to San Francisco

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Zurich to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$439Average$742FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$489Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$494Average$646FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ITA AirwaysCheapest$568Average$589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$600Average$770FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$611Average$843FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$615Average$854FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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