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$370+ Cheap flights from Switzerland to San Francisco (SFO)

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 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — SFO
Apr 19 — Apr 261
Sun 4/19
Sun 4/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Switzerland to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Switzerland to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Switzerland to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 20, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Wed 4/158:05 pm
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop27h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 5/274:45 pm
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop17h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/19$559
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 11/711:00 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop36h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 11/154:40 pm
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop17h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/17$577
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Wed 4/298:30 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop15h 55m
United Airlines
Mon 5/256:00 am
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop16h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$578
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Mon 5/46:10 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop22h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 5/106:00 am
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop16h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$580
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Tue 4/1410:15 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Tue 4/287:00 am
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop15h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/19$581
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Wed 4/86:10 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop15h 30m
United Airlines
Tue 4/1411:52 pm
SFO
-
GVA
2 stops22h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$582
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Thu 4/1610:15 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Fri 5/16:30 am
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop16h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$583
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 4/2412:40 pm
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop17h 42m
United Airlines
Sat 5/97:35 pm
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop14h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$584
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 5/88:30 am
GVA
-
SFO
1 stop15h 55m
United Airlines
Sun 5/2411:05 pm
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop23h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$585
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Tue 4/79:20 am
GVA
-
SFO
2 stops21h 00m
United Airlines
Sat 4/187:30 pm
SFO
-
GVA
1 stop29h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$586
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Sat 9/198:00 am
ZRH
-
SFO
1 stop15h 30m
Condor
Sat 10/104:30 pm
SFO
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 50m
Condor
Deal found 3/18$636
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Thu 5/218:25 pm
ZRH
-
SFO
1 stop27h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 5/304:45 pm
SFO
-
ZRH
2 stops43h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/18$637

Find flight deals from Switzerland to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Switzerland to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated March 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$559
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$370

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$880

Good round-trip deal

$800 or less

Good one-way deal

$721 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Zurich-San Francisco flight deals.
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One-way flight from Switzerland to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($65 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Switzerland to San Francisco.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Switzerland to San Francisco.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Switzerland to San Francisco 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 March 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Switzerland to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

GenevaSan Francisco

GVA - SFO

GVASFO

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sun 4/19

6:10 am-12:40 pm

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

6:00 am-7:30 am

1 stop16h 30m

$578

GenevaSan Francisco

GVA - SFO

GVASFO

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Fri 4/24

6:10 am-3:25 pm

1 stop18h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 5/9

5:30 am-7:30 am

2 stops17h 00m

$578

GenevaSan Francisco

GVA - SFO

GVASFO

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Wed 5/6

12:40 pm-11:25 am

1 stop31h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 5/21

2:20 pm-6:55 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$588

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 9/10

8:25 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

4:45 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$661

GenevaSan Francisco

GVA - SFO

GVASFO

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Fri 5/1

8:05 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 5/20

4:45 pm-10:20 am

1 stop32h 35m

$716

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Mon 5/4

8:15 am-12:40 pm

1 stop13h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 5/11

4:23 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop14h 22m

$720

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Mon 4/27

7:05 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop27h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

6:30 am-10:05 am

2 stops18h 35m

$736

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sun 4/26

2:35 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop14h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 5/4

9:05 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop14h 00m

$743

BaselSan Francisco

BSL - SFO

BSLSFO

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 6/4

6:10 am-6:00 pm

2 stops20h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 6/21

6:00 am-11:20 am

2 stops20h 20m

$745

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH - SFO

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 5/1

2:20 pm-12:27 am

2 stops19h 07m

San Francisco

Sun 5/10

9:30 am-1:55 pm

2 stops19h 25m

$750

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Deals found on 3/20

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Best time to book a flight from Switzerland to San Francisco

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Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Switzerland to San Francisco (average of $438). Flying from Switzerland to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $581). 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 CH to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Switzerland to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 20, 2026.

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

How often are flights from Switzerland to San Francisco delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between Switzerland and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 139 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Switzerland to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Switzerland to San Francisco flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 Francisco. Reviews last updated March 20, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS,United Airlines, andScandinavian Airlines from Switzerland to San Francisco. 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
1,901 reviews

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,901 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,901 reviews

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,451 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,901 reviews

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
Scandinavian Airlines
7.3
Good
1,720 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,901 reviews

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,858 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,901 reviews

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,804 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,901 reviews

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Switzerland to San Francisco. 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 into for flights to San Francisco from Switzerland?

    For a flight from Switzerland to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

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

    Within the past month, 8 users have taken a look at flights from Switzerland to San Francisco.

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

    Airlines like United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Switzerland to San Francisco in about 15h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 45m. Switzerland and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 5818 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Scandinavian Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $301. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and TAP AIR PORTUGAL, as they are both options that can get you from Switzerland to San Francisco for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Switzerland to San Francisco?

    Most travelers choose Zurich - San Francisco, Geneva Geneve-Cointrin - San Francisco or Basel EuroAirport Swiss - San Francisco when deciding on the best route from Switzerland to San Francisco.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Switzerland to San Francisco is $636. On average you can expect to pay $820. The most popular route, (Zurich - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $555.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Switzerland to San Francisco (average of $438). Flying from Switzerland to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $581). 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 Switzerland to San Francisco

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Switzerland to San Francisco. 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 March 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$455Average$522FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
CondorCheapest$486Average$608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LufthansaCheapest$496Average$832FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$503Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$542Average$716FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$557Average$795FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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