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$270+ Cheap flights from California to Zurich (ZRH)

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 2/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ZRH
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from California to Zurich
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 26, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Tue 12/97:10 amSAN - ZRH
1 stop18h 20mDelta
Wed 12/246:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops25h 43mDelta
Deal found 11/25$484
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Wed 12/106:20 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mDelta
Tue 12/166:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops20h 43mDelta
Deal found 11/25$488
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Mon 12/810:15 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop27h 15mDelta
Wed 12/246:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops25h 43mDelta
Deal found 11/25$489
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Tue 12/97:10 amSAN - ZRH
1 stop18h 20mDelta
Mon 12/151:30 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop19h 28mDelta
Deal found 11/25$504
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Wed 12/106:20 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 10mDelta
Mon 12/151:30 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop19h 28mDelta
Deal found 11/25$508
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Mon 12/810:15 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop27h 15mDelta
Mon 12/151:30 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop19h 28mDelta
Deal found 11/25$509
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/89:55 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop24h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/1611:45 amZRH - SAN
1 stop17h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/25$529
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/105:35 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop13h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/161:10 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop19h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/25$530
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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.
Tue 12/27:10 amSAN - ZRH
1 stop18h 20mDelta
Sat 12/136:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops23h 35mDelta
Deal found 11/26$534
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Wed 12/105:35 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop17h 05mLufthansa
Wed 12/247:05 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop29h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 11/25$537
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/264:40 pmSFO - ZRH
1 stop32h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 1/2912:15 pmZRH - SFO
2 stops35h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/26$599
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/264:40 pmSFO - ZRH
2 stops40h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 1/282:55 pmZRH - SFO
1 stop32h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/26$602

Cheap flight deals from California to Zurich

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Zurich flight deals. Data was last updated November 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gotogate
3 stars

Round-trip from

$437
(oojo)

One-way from

$270
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$818

Good round-trip deal

$532 or less

Good one-way deal

$381 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Zurich 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 November 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Zurich that are best for you.

Fly from

California

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Zurich

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/13

7:05 am-10:30 am

2 stops18h 25m

Zurich

Sun 1/18

1:30 pm-10:30 am

2 stops30h 00m

$483

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

Sun 2/1

11:08 am-3:15 pm

1 stop19h 07m

Zurich

Mon 2/9

1:20 pm-12:59 pm

2 stops32h 39m

$487

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

Mon 1/12

10:52 am-10:40 am

1 stop14h 48m

Zurich

Mon 1/26

1:20 pm-12:59 pm

2 stops32h 39m

$487

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

Tue 1/27

11:10 am-2:45 pm

2 stops18h 35m

Zurich

Sun 2/8

1:10 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop18h 23m

$488

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

Mon 12/8

10:15 pm-10:30 am

1 stop27h 15m

Zurich

Wed 12/24

6:30 am-11:13 pm

2 stops25h 43m

$489

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

Thu 1/8

1:00 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Zurich

Fri 1/16

9:40 am-9:20 am

2 stops32h 40m

$491

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/13

11:10 am-4:45 pm

3 stops20h 35m

Zurich

Sun 1/18

1:20 pm-11:52 am

2 stops31h 32m

$496

Las VegasZurich

LAS - ZRH

LASZRH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 1/30

1:48 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops17h 57m

Zurich

Tue 2/3

1:15 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop16h 37m

$500

Las VegasZurich

LAS - ZRH

LASZRH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 1/8

1:10 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops16h 35m

Zurich

Thu 1/15

9:40 am-11:19 pm

1 stop22h 39m

$500

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

Fri 2/6

6:15 am-3:30 pm

1 stop24h 15m

Zurich

Tue 2/10

1:00 pm-11:53 am

1 stop31h 53m

$500

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Best time to book a flight from California to Zurich

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zurich from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Zurich

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Zurich?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Zurich (average of $358). Flying from California to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $696). 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 CA to ZRH?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Zurich. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 26, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from California to Zurich at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Zurich?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Zurich flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Zurich. 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 Zurich from California?

    Zurich (ZRH) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Zurich. It is only a 5.9 mi journey from Zurich (ZRH) to Zurich’s city center.

  • How popular is this California to Zurich flight route?

    This flight path from California to Zurich was viewed by 64 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from California to Zurich?

    Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada can get you from California to Zurich in just under 18h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5737 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $314 on SWISS. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Aer Lingus from $331 and Austrian Airlines from $344 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Zurich?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Zurich, Los Angeles - Zurich or Ontario - Zurich when deciding on the best route from California to Zurich.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Zurich?

    On average you can expect to pay $3,505 for a flight from California to Zurich. The cheapest flight overall is $272 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - Zurich) is currently priced at $484.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Zurich?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Zurich 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 California to Zurich?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Zurich (average of $358). Flying from California to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $696). 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 California to Zurich

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Zurich. 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 November 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$358Average$866FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$404Average$792FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
VuelingCheapest$415Average$1,033FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
LEVELCheapest$440Average$855FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$451Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$461Average$737FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$501Average$1,011FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
CondorCheapest$523Average$854FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$525Average$735FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Aer LingusCheapest$587Average$1,006FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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