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$347+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Diego (SAN)

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SAN
May 5 — May 121
Mon 5/5
Mon 5/12
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$582
(Flysmarter)

One-way from

$347
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$687
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Cheapest flights from Zurich to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zurich to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 6/210:20 amZRH - SAN
2 stops17h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 6/97:05 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops27h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/28$582
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sun 5/187:00 amZRH - SAN
1 stop14h 00mDelta
Sun 5/257:20 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops18h 05mDelta
Deal found 4/28$606
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sun 5/187:00 amZRH - SAN
1 stop14h 00mKLM
Sun 5/251:55 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop14h 50mKLM
Deal found 4/28$611
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/157:25 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/228:00 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$624
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Thu 5/2911:45 amZRH - SAN
1 stop18h 59mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/3012:48 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops24h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$633
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 6/1412:40 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop16h 05mAir Canada
Sun 6/298:10 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops18h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 4/28$634
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 5/309:30 amZRH - SAN
1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/76:30 amSAN - ZRH
1 stop19h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$645
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/297:15 amZRH - SAN
1 stop17h 10mLufthansa
Tue 7/14:00 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 4/28$669
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/298:35 pmZRH - SAN
2 stops34h 01mBritish Airways
Sat 6/284:40 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop31h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/28$670
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/310:45 amZRH - SAN
2 stops20h 46mAir France
Sat 11/812:35 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mAir France
Deal found 4/28$672
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Mon 5/267:05 pmZRH - SAN
2 stops55h 55mFinnair
Wed 6/1110:40 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops38h 05mFinnair
Deal found 4/29$714
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 5/307:20 amZRH - SAN
2 stops19h 58mAustrian Airlines
Fri 6/2710:54 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops25h 41mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 4/28$735

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich to San Diego 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 April 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to San Diego that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Mon 6/2

10:20 am-6:20 pm

2 stops17h 00m

San Diego

Mon 6/9

7:05 am-7:45 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$582

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Sun 5/18

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Diego

Sun 5/25

7:20 am-10:25 am

2 stops18h 05m

$606

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Wed 10/15

7:25 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop25h 35m

San Diego

Wed 10/22

8:00 am-10:25 am

2 stops17h 25m

$624

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Thu 5/29

11:45 am-9:44 pm

1 stop18h 59m

San Diego

Mon 6/30

12:48 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops24h 42m

$633

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Sat 6/14

12:40 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop16h 05m

San Diego

Sun 6/29

8:10 am-11:40 am

2 stops18h 30m

$634

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 5/30

9:30 am-3:25 pm

1 stop14h 55m

San Diego

Tue 7/1

7:45 am-8:05 am

1 stop15h 20m

$645

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Thu 5/29

7:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop17h 10m

San Diego

Tue 7/1

4:00 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$669

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Thu 5/29

8:35 pm-9:36 pm

2 stops34h 01m

San Diego

Sat 6/28

4:40 pm-9:35 am

1 stop31h 55m

$670

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Mon 5/26

7:05 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops55h 55m

San Diego

Wed 6/11

10:40 am-9:45 am

2 stops38h 05m

$714

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 5/30

7:20 am-6:18 pm

2 stops19h 58m

San Diego

Fri 6/27

10:54 am-9:35 pm

2 stops25h 41m

$735

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from Zurich to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Zurich to San Diego in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 Diego flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Zurich-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Zurich-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Zurich to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Zurich with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to San Diego

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Zurich to San Diego. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

Booking 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to San Diego. 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 Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Zurich to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 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 San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 Diego. Reviews last updated April 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and LOT from Zurich to San Diego to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
LOT
7.6
Good
1,069 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,275 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
780 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

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 Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Zurich to San Diego round-trip from $582. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Delta, from $606, and American Airlines, from $633. Users have found that Scandinavian Airlines is 22% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is British Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $635. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa and Air Europa, as they are both options that can get you from Zurich to San Diego for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich to San Diego 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 Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Zurich to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 3 airlines flying from Zurich to San Diego

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Zurich to San Diego. 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 April 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$567Average$837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$593Average$687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$633Average$733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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