For shorter security lines, consider using the Tom Bradley International Terminal, especially during morning and midday hours.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $719 (Flysmarter) |
One-way from | $288 (Thrive Travel) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $1,128 |
Good round-trip deal | $552 or less |
Good one-way deal | $397 or less |
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Price
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Sat 1/24
7:30 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop15h 10m
Zurich
Wed 1/28
10:25 am-5:00 pm
1 stop15h 35m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Tue 4/21
7:00 am-12:10 pm
2 stops20h 10m
Zurich
Fri 5/1
10:25 am-4:50 pm
1 stop15h 25m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Mon 1/26
1:40 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops21h 00m
Zurich
Mon 2/2
1:00 pm-5:00 pm
2 stops37h 00m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Sun 2/15
1:37 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops21h 03m
Zurich
Tue 3/3
10:25 am-5:00 pm
1 stop15h 35m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Thu 5/28
11:12 am-3:40 pm
2 stops19h 28m
Zurich
Thu 6/4
8:00 am-2:45 pm
1 stop15h 45m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Sat 1/17
1:40 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops21h 00m
Zurich
Tue 1/27
8:25 pm-11:21 pm
2 stops35h 56m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Sun 4/26
7:10 pm-12:10 pm
2 stops32h 00m
Zurich
Mon 5/4
10:25 am-4:50 pm
1 stop15h 25m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Sun 4/26
7:10 pm-12:10 pm
2 stops32h 00m
Zurich
Thu 4/30
10:25 am-4:50 pm
1 stop15h 25m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Tue 1/13
7:30 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop15h 10m
Zurich
Sat 1/24
7:10 am-8:26 pm
2 stops22h 16m
Los AngelesZurich
LAX - ZRH
LAXZRH
Los Angeles
Sun 3/22
8:30 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop15h 10m
Zurich
Sat 3/28
7:10 am-10:34 pm
2 stops23h 24m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to Zurich is 86 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Zurich (average of $474). Flying from Los Angeles to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $697). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Los Angeles to Zurich is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Los Angeles to Zurich flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 9% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 234 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, SWISS have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of 1-stop itineraries from Los Angeles to Zurich on Cheapflights.
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $833.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 09m.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 19m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$415 | Average$920 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time88% | |
| Cheapest$474 | Average$937 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$477 | Average$717 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$501 | Average$895 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$527 | Average$689 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$534 | Average$815 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$549 | Average$775 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$587 | Average$955 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$587 | Average$994 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$589 | Average$699 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% |