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$316+ 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 6/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — LAX
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Zurich to California flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$525
(Flighttix)

One-way from

$316
(Flighttix)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$802

Good round-trip deal

$708 or less

Good one-way deal

$709 or less
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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 June 12, 2025.

This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/79:50 amZRH - SAN
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/145:15 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$525
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/177:15 amZRH - SFO
1 stop15h 35mBritish Airways
Tue 7/14:14 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops17h 41mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/10$578
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/177:15 amZRH - SFO
1 stop15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/14:35 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop21h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$580
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/511:45 amZRH - BUR
2 stops30h 52mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/2412:29 pmBUR - ZRH
2 stops25h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$584
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/83:45 pmZRH - SFO
3 stops34h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 9/224:20 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop15h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 6/10$585
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/710:20 amZRH - SAN
2 stops17h 36mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/143:59 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops18h 56mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/10$585
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Wed 10/87:15 amZRH - ONT
2 stops23h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/412:53 pmONT - ZRH
2 stops17h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$586
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/310:50 amZRH - SFO
2 stops22h 09mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/154:35 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$594
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/310:20 amZRH - SFO
2 stops21h 53mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 10/127:40 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop15h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/11$597
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/210:50 amZRH - SFO
2 stops22h 09mFinnair
Tue 10/144:35 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops32h 10mFinnair
Deal found 6/10$608
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/98:35 pmZRH - ONT
2 stops50h 01mBritish Airways
Wed 10/295:02 pmONT - ZRH
2 stops17h 18mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$621
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/227:05 pmZRH - LAS
2 stops31h 27mFinnair
Tue 9/211:58 amLAS - ZRH
2 stops21h 22mFinnair
Deal found 6/10$629

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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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to California that are best for you.

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Zurich

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Tue 10/7

9:50 am-6:30 pm

1 stop17h 40m

San Diego

Tue 10/14

5:15 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$525

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sat 10/11

6:00 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops31h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 10/25

8:50 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$578

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sun 10/19

7:45 am-1:50 pm

1 stop15h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

2:31 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops19h 09m

$580

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 9/5

7:15 am-1:50 pm

1 stop15h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 9/26

4:30 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$581

ZurichBurbank

ZRH - BUR

ZRHBUR

Zurich

Fri 9/5

11:45 am-9:37 am

2 stops30h 52m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 9/24

12:29 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops25h 16m

$584

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Mon 9/8

3:45 pm-4:45 pm

3 stops34h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

4:20 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop15h 55m

$585

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Tue 10/7

10:20 am-6:56 pm

2 stops17h 36m

San Diego

Tue 10/14

3:59 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops18h 56m

$585

ZurichOntario

ZRH - ONT

ZRHONT

Zurich

Wed 10/8

7:15 am-9:40 pm

2 stops23h 25m

Ontario

Mon 11/3

11:59 pm-11:40 am

2 stops26h 41m

$586

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 10/3

10:50 am-11:59 pm

2 stops22h 09m

San Francisco

Wed 10/15

4:35 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$594

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 10/2

10:50 am-11:59 pm

2 stops22h 09m

San Francisco

Tue 10/14

4:35 pm-9:45 am

2 stops32h 10m

$608

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to California (average of $246). Flying from Zurich to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 June 12, 2025.

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 June 12, 2025.

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

Rainfall in California by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM and LOT from Zurich to California. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,358 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
LOT
7.6
Good
1,077 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,290 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • 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.

  • 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 $316 on Condor. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Iberia from $468 and Vueling from $522 one-way.

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

    The most popular route from Zurich to California is Zurich - 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 $1,607, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $635. The most popular route (Zurich - Los Angeles), is priced around $476.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to California (average of $246). Flying from Zurich to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 6 airlines flying from Zurich to California

Discover the top 6 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$492Average$639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$512Average$706FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$536Average$785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$586Average$739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$597Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$611Average$829FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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