For efficient check-in, use Swiss Air's areas 1 and 3. Arriving by train? Check-in area 3 is most convenient.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $627 (Scandinavian Airlines) |
One-way from | $378 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $678 |
Good round-trip deal | $828 or less |
Good one-way deal | $787 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Thu 4/2
2:55 pm-2:40 pm
1 stop32h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 4/18
4:45 pm-9:40 am
1 stop31h 55m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Thu 4/2
3:50 pm-4:50 pm
2 stops34h 00m
San Francisco
Sat 4/18
7:35 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop17h 55m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Thu 4/2
8:25 pm-2:40 pm
1 stop27h 15m
San Francisco
Sun 4/26
4:45 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop17h 55m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Sun 2/1
10:25 am-8:29 pm
2 stops19h 04m
San Francisco
Sat 2/28
4:40 pm-12:10 pm
2 stops34h 30m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Thu 2/5
6:50 am-11:50 am
1 stop14h 00m
San Francisco
Thu 2/26
3:40 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop21h 50m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Fri 2/6
11:55 am-11:50 am
1 stop32h 55m
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
3:40 pm-5:50 pm
1 stop17h 10m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Mon 1/12
6:45 am-3:00 pm
1 stop17h 15m
San Francisco
Tue 1/20
5:30 pm-6:25 pm
1 stop15h 55m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Tue 12/16
6:50 am-3:57 pm
2 stops18h 07m
San Francisco
Tue 1/6
7:00 am-10:30 am
1 stop18h 30m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Fri 4/3
11:20 am-8:00 pm
1 stop17h 40m
San Francisco
Fri 4/10
12:45 am-7:45 am
1 stop22h 00m
ZurichSan Francisco
ZRH - SFO
ZRHSFO
Zurich
Fri 2/6
11:25 am-8:10 pm
1 stop17h 45m
San Francisco
Mon 3/2
7:25 pm-3:30 pm
Nonstop11h 05m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 36 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Zurich to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to San Francisco (average of $469). Flying from Zurich to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $677). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Zurich to San Francisco in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 24% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
About 16% of weekly flights between Zurich and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 125 minutes.
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.
Tuesday 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.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$491 | Average$636 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$504 | Average$768 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$572 | Average$785 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$648 | Average$933 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% |