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$303+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — LAX
Apr 10 — Apr 171
Fri 4/10
Fri 4/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to California

Cheapest flights from Zurich to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 11, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/168:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Wed 9/304:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 50m
Condor
Deal found 3/9$564
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/98:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Sat 9/194:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop13h 55m
Condor
Deal found 3/10$566
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/178:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Thu 10/14:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 55m
Condor
Deal found 3/10$569
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/88:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Tue 9/224:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop19h 05m
Condor
Deal found 3/8$575
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/277:55 pm
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop33h 25m
LOT
Tue 11/104:15 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop17h 50m
LOT
Deal found 3/10$577
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/148:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Mon 9/284:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop13h 55m
Condor
Deal found 3/7$580
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/238:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Wed 10/74:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 50m
Condor
Deal found 3/6$581
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/18:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Tue 9/154:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop13h 50m
Condor
Deal found 3/10$582
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/1010:30 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop18h 35m
LOT
Wed 5/204:35 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop17h 30m
LOT
Deal found 3/8$584
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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.
Wed 9/28:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Tue 9/84:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop19h 05m
Condor
Deal found 3/7$585
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/158:00 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop15h 45m
Condor
Tue 9/294:45 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop13h 50m
Condor
Deal found 3/8$587
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Thu 4/97:15 am
ZRH
-
LAX
1 stop22h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/138:20 pm
LAX
-
ZRH
1 stop17h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$588

Find flight deals from Zurich to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Zurich to California flight deals. Data was last updated March 11, 2026.

Most accurate provider

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$582
(Bravofly)

One-way from

$303
(Connections by easyJet)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$777

Good round-trip deal

$646 or less

Good one-way deal

$675 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich to California 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 March 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ZurichLos Angeles

ZRH - LAX

ZRHLAX

Zurich

Tue 9/1

10:30 am-7:51 pm

2 stops18h 21m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 9/15

11:55 am-2:40 pm

2 stops17h 45m

$620

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 9/3

10:25 am-11:12 pm

2 stops21h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 9/26

4:45 pm-9:40 am

1 stop31h 55m

$699

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Tue 3/24

1:30 pm-10:32 am

1 stop29h 02m

San Francisco

Sun 4/12

7:00 am-10:35 am

1 stop18h 35m

$702
Quickest round-trip

ZurichLas Vegas

ZRH - LAS

ZRHLAS

Zurich

Fri 4/10

2:20 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/20

5:50 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$708

ZurichLas Vegas

ZRH - LAS

ZRHLAS

Zurich

Fri 8/21

8:15 am-8:36 pm

2 stops21h 21m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 9/12

9:37 am-3:45 pm

1 stop21h 08m

$732

ZurichLos Angeles

ZRH - LAX

ZRHLAX

Zurich

Fri 5/8

10:40 am-10:00 pm

2 stops20h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 5/24

1:29 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops19h 46m

$740

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Mon 5/18

9:45 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop26h 10m

San Diego

Mon 5/25

7:40 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$749

ZurichLos Angeles

ZRH - LAX

ZRHLAX

Zurich

Tue 3/31

7:00 am-6:53 pm

2 stops20h 53m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 4/26

6:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$752

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 8/21

1:20 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop34h 35m

San Diego

Sun 8/30

7:40 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop17h 45m

$753

ZurichLos Angeles

ZRH - LAX

ZRHLAX

Zurich

Thu 3/26

1:30 pm-10:18 am

1 stop28h 48m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 4/3

11:59 pm-10:35 am

1 stop25h 36m

$754

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Best time to book a flight from Zurich to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to California

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to California (average of $490). Flying from Zurich to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $637). 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 CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 11, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Zurich to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Zurich to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Zurich to California. 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 March 11, 2026.

The most flights from ZRH to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated March 11, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Zurich to California, such as SWISS,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,413 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,421 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,781 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
Condor
6.5
Okay
401 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,897 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Zurich to California?

    Most people fly from Zurich (ZRH) if they book a flight from Zurich to California. Zurich is conveniently located just 5.9 mi from Zurich’s city center.

  • How popular is this Zurich to California flight route?

    Flights from Zurich to California have been viewed 1 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Zurich to California?

    Departing from Zurich to California will take you 18h 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5921 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $301 on Scandinavian Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include British Airways from $330 and Condor from $336 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Zurich to California?

    The most popular route from Zurich to California is Zurich - Los Angeles Los Angeles. You may also consider Zurich - San Francisco or Zurich - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zurich to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Zurich to California? While on average our users pay $885, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $646. The most popular route (Zurich - Los Angeles Los Angeles), is priced around $564.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Zurich to California?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to California 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 California?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to California (average of $490). Flying from Zurich to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $637). 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 California

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Zurich to California. 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 March 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$455Average$522FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
CondorCheapest$486Average$744FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LufthansaCheapest$496Average$852FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$503Average$831FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$513Average$779FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$523Average$833FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$571Average$821FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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