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$373+ 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 12/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SAN
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to San Diego are usually found in February or April, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Zurich to San Diego

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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$619
(Delta)

One-way from

$373
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$700
From Zurich to San Diego
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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 September 11, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/187:00 amZRH - SAN
1 stop14h 00mDelta
Thu 10/211:23 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops17h 32mDelta
Deal found 9/11$619
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/187:00 amZRH - SAN
1 stop14h 00mKLM
Thu 10/21:55 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop23h 30mKLM
Deal found 9/11$625
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/97:00 amZRH - SAN
1 stop14h 00mKLM
Thu 10/161:55 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop17h 50mKLM
Deal found 9/10$626
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2411:50 amZRH - SAN
2 stops19h 41mDelta
Mon 10/273:59 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops17h 51mDelta
Deal found 9/10$628
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2410:10 amZRH - SAN
1 stop22h 04mDelta
Fri 10/316:25 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops20h 05mDelta
Deal found 9/11$630
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops22h 14mDelta
Fri 11/146:15 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops18h 35mDelta
Deal found 9/11$631
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/97:00 amZRH - SAN
2 stops17h 19mDelta
Thu 10/166:15 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 20mDelta
Deal found 9/10$633
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/261:30 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop18h 17mDelta
Sun 11/25:30 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 00mDelta
Deal found 9/11$634
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops24h 08mDelta
Thu 11/137:00 amSAN - ZRH
1 stop18h 30mDelta
Deal found 9/10$639

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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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Zurich

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Thu 10/23

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Diego

Mon 10/27

3:59 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops17h 51m

$619

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 10/17

10:10 am-9:20 pm

1 stop20h 10m

San Diego

Thu 11/6

1:15 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops19h 35m

$625

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 10/24

10:10 am-6:32 pm

1 stop17h 22m

San Diego

Mon 10/27

2:05 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$625

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 10/10

1:35 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop19h 12m

San Diego

Sat 10/25

8:00 am-10:50 am

2 stops17h 50m

$625

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Thu 10/9

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Diego

Thu 10/16

1:55 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$626

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Thu 10/9

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Diego

Thu 10/16

1:40 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$628

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 10/24

10:10 am-6:32 pm

1 stop17h 22m

San Diego

Fri 10/31

7:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop19h 20m

$630

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Sat 11/1

6:30 am-8:44 pm

2 stops22h 14m

San Diego

Fri 11/14

6:15 am-9:50 am

2 stops18h 35m

$631

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Sat 12/6

9:25 am-3:56 pm

3 stops39h 31m

$373

ZurichSan Diego

ZRH - SAN

ZRHSAN

Zurich

Sat 12/6

6:35 am-4:10 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$409

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Best time to book a flight from Zurich to San Diego

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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 August 29, 2025.

Booking 40 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.

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 September 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways from Zurich to San Diego. 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,361 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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.

  • How long is the flight from Zurich to San Diego?

    Departing from Zurich to San Diego will take you 14h. Airlines will cover a distance of 5953 mi.

  • 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 $567. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $593, and United Airlines, from $649. Users have found that British Airways is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$567Average$673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$593Average$687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$649Average$771FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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