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$391+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lucerne, 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 9/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — ZRH
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Lucerne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Lucerne flight deals. Data was last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$611
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$391
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$826
From San Francisco to Lucerne
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lucerne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lucerne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/144:30 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/188:00 amZRH - SFO
2 stops22h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$611
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 11/48:25 amSFO - ZRH
3 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/126:30 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$612
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 11/193:30 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 12/412:15 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops35h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/15$613
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Thu 11/64:40 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop18h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 12/198:25 pmZRH - SFO
1 stop27h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$614
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Thu 11/64:40 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops16h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 12/218:25 pmZRH - SFO
1 stop27h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$615
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Sun 10/196:00 amSFO - ZRH
2 stops28h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 10/261:10 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops36h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$616
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Sun 12/78:25 amSFO - ZRH
2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/156:55 amZRH - SFO
2 stops23h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$617
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Sun 11/94:40 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops16h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 11/2510:25 amZRH - SFO
2 stops21h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/15$619
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/1611:44 amSFO - ZRH
2 stops19h 16mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/188:00 amZRH - SFO
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$620
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Tue 10/286:00 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop17h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 11/410:25 amZRH - SFO
2 stops20h 32mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$621
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Sat 10/117:40 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops32h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/288:25 pmZRH - SFO
1 stop27h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$622
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Sun 10/124:30 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/206:10 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$624

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Lucerne 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Lucerne that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Price

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Mon 10/20

7:00 am-9:40 am

2 stops17h 40m

Zurich

Tue 10/28

10:25 am-10:12 pm

2 stops19h 47m

$644

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Sun 12/14

7:05 am-9:40 am

2 stops17h 35m

Zurich

Sun 12/28

8:25 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop27h 10m

$704

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Sat 12/13

7:05 am-9:40 am

2 stops17h 35m

Zurich

Sat 12/27

4:45 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$762

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Thu 10/2

3:43 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops18h 52m

Zurich

Sun 10/19

10:20 am-11:33 pm

2 stops22h 13m

$815

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Thu 9/25

12:40 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Zurich

Fri 10/10

10:20 am-12:43 pm

2 stops35h 23m

$845

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Fri 10/10

12:35 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Zurich

Wed 10/15

10:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops18h 10m

$879

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Sun 11/9

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

Zurich

Tue 11/25

1:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop12h 15m

$880

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

Zurich

Tue 11/18

1:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop12h 15m

$880

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:50 pm-11:55 am

1 stop14h 05m

Zurich

Wed 12/10

12:40 pm-9:22 pm

1 stop17h 42m

$882

San FranciscoZurich

SFO - ZRH

SFOZRH

San Francisco

Mon 11/3

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

Zurich

Tue 11/18

1:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop12h 15m

$882

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Lucerne

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lucerne. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Lucerne, you should look to book at least 76 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lucerne (average of $637). Flying from San Francisco to Lucerne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,147). 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 LU9?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Lucerne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Lucerne, 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 Lucerne?

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

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

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Lucerne

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Lucerne. 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 September 15, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to LU9 are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lucerne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lucerne. 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 Lucerne. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS, Scandinavian Airlines, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Lucerne. 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.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
Scandinavian Airlines
7.4
Good
1,484 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,968 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.
Condor
6.3
Okay
364 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Overall

7.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Joanne,Sep 2025

OPO - ZRH

The seats were very cramped, even though I paid for an upgraded seat. The seats were also hard, and needed new padding. This made is made it very challenging for this 11 hour flight. The foot was alright. The crew were excellent, and the movie selection was very good. The experience was so challenging what my husband says he does not want to fly to Europe any more.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Lucerne. 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 San Francisco to Lucerne?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Francisco to Lucerne. 12 airlines have flights from San Francisco to Lucerne on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Francisco to Lucerne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 4 outbound flights to Lucerne per day.

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

    Flights from San Francisco to Lucerne have been viewed 48 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lucerne?

    Airlines like Scandinavian Airlines fly from San Francisco to Lucerne in about 17h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 5822 mi between San Francisco and Lucerne.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to Lucerne consider choosing United Airlines (86%), SWISS (86%) or Air Canada (76%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $410. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Zurich) can be booked for $485 on average, our data indicates $4,599 when flying from San Francisco to Lucerne.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lucerne (average of $637). Flying from San Francisco to Lucerne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,147). 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 Lucerne

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Lucerne. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$358Average$752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$404Average$708FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$491Average$920FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$521Average$678FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$526Average$827FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
CondorCheapest$549Average$926FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$561Average$893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$608Average$697FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$636Average$1,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$663Average$1,403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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