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$255+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lausanne, Switzerland

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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — GVA
jul. 8 — jul. 151
mar. 7/8
mar. 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Lausanne

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Round-trip from

$642
(ITA Airways)

One-way from

$255
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,138
From San Francisco to Lausanne
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lausanne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lausanne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 3, 2025.

This ITA Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 ITA Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 7/2810:50 pmSFO - GVA
2 stops34h 15mITA Airways
lun. 8/256:55 pmGVA - SFO
2 stops31h 22mITA Airways
Deal found 7/3$642
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/237:20 pmSFO - GVA
1 stop31h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
lun. 9/156:20 pmGVA - SFO
2 stops31h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 7/3$644
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
mar. 8/1911:45 pmSFO - GVA
1 stop25h 10mUnited Airlines
dom. 8/2411:00 amGVA - SFO
1 stop17h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$646
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/237:40 pmSFO - GVA
1 stop29h 40mScandinavian Airlines
dom. 9/78:10 pmGVA - SFO
2 stops51h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 7/1$647
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/176:46 pmSFO - GVA
2 stops30h 09mMultiple Airlines
dom. 8/246:10 amGVA - SFO
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$649
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
mar. 8/1910:55 amSFO - GVA
2 stops17h 55mDelta
mar. 8/267:20 amGVA - SFO
2 stops18h 57mDelta
Deal found 7/1$650
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
sáb. 8/94:30 pmSFO - GVA
1 stop18h 30mAmerican Airlines
mar. 8/197:00 amGVA - SFO
1 stop18h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$657
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/2211:40 amSFO - GVA
2 stops21h 05mAir Canada
mar. 8/2612:40 pmGVA - SFO
1 stop16h 17mAir Canada
Deal found 7/1$662
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/147:30 pmSFO - GVA
1 stop17h 25mSWISS
lun. 8/258:05 pmGVA - SFO
1 stop29h 05mSWISS
Deal found 7/1$672
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/95:45 pmSFO - GVA
1 stop19h 35mIberia
mar. 8/199:50 amGVA - SFO
2 stops20h 01mIberia
Deal found 7/2$677
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
lun. 8/119:05 pmSFO - GVA
2 stops26h 45mAustrian Airlines
dom. 8/177:50 pmGVA - SFO
2 stops49h 50mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 7/1$697

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Lausanne 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 julio 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Lausanne that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

lun. 7/28

10:50 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops34h 15m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

lun. 8/25

6:55 pm-5:17 pm

2 stops31h 22m

$642

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

sáb. 8/23

7:20 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

lun. 9/15

6:20 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$644

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

mar. 8/19

11:45 pm-9:55 am

1 stop25h 10m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

dom. 8/24

11:00 am-7:57 pm

1 stop17h 57m

$646

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

sáb. 8/23

7:40 pm-10:20 am

1 stop29h 40m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

dom. 9/7

8:10 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops51h 40m

$647

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

dom. 8/17

6:46 pm-9:55 am

2 stops30h 09m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

dom. 8/24

6:10 am-12:40 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$649

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

mar. 8/19

10:55 am-1:50 pm

2 stops17h 55m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

mar. 8/26

7:20 am-5:17 pm

2 stops18h 57m

$650

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

sáb. 8/9

4:30 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

mar. 8/19

7:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop18h 10m

$657

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

vie. 8/22

11:40 am-5:45 pm

2 stops21h 05m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

mar. 8/26

12:40 pm-7:57 pm

1 stop16h 17m

$662

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

jue. 8/14

7:30 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

lun. 8/25

8:05 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$672

San FranciscoGeneva

SFO - GVA

SFOGVA

San Francisco

sáb. 8/9

5:45 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

mar. 8/19

9:50 am-8:51 pm

2 stops20h 01m

$677

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Lausanne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Lausanne

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lausanne. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2025.

Booking 57 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Lausanne. 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 San Francisco to Lausanne?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lausanne (average of $676). Flying from San Francisco to Lausanne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,139). 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 SFO to LS9?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Lausanne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated julio 3, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Lausanne, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Lausanne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Lausanne. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Lausanne flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Lausanne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lausanne. 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 Lausanne. Reviews last updated julio 3, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Austrian Airlines, and Air France from San Francisco to Lausanne to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
809 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,465 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,654 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Lausanne?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Lausanne from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lausanne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Lausanne from 13 different airlines.

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

    $345 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from TAP AIR PORTUGAL. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Iberia and Scandinavian Airlines, with prices starting from $369 and $423, respectively.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Lausanne 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 San Francisco to Lausanne?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lausanne (average of $676). Flying from San Francisco to Lausanne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,139). 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 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Lausanne

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Lausanne. 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 julio 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VuelingCheapest$519Average$1,042FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$525Average$708FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$527Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$550Average$956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$552Average$1,083FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air FranceCheapest$556Average$1,242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
SWISSCheapest$584Average$1,391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$620Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$643Average$988FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$643Average$755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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