How long is the flight from Sacramento to Zurich?

A quick flight from Sacramento to Zurich can take about 24h 45m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $484. The distance between Sacramento and Zurich is about 5737 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Zurich round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Zurich is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $451 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, starting at $501 and $504 round-trip. Delta is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zurich ranges from 2.5 - 5.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Zurich when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zurich, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 32.0 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Zurich?

Before booking your flight from Sacramento to Zurich check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines or Delta.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Zurich flights, Cheapflights users trust Gurufare the most. Gurufare has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Zurich
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Tue 12/301:00 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops23h 45mLufthansa

Sun 1/412:10 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops43h 47mLufthansa

Deal found 12/11

$1,442

Tue 12/306:00 amSMF - ZRH

1 stop24h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/412:10 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops32h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,627

Tue 12/309:46 amSMF - ZRH

3 stops27h 44mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 1/410:25 amZRH - SMF

2 stops21h 43mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$3,607

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Fri 1/305:00 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops24h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/31:00 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops38h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$484

Wed 1/1412:30 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/2212:40 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops32h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$489

Fri 3/612:30 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops19h 15mAir Canada

Sun 3/151:20 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops54h 32mAir Canada

Deal found 12/12

$492

Tue 1/138:45 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops16h 40mAir Canada

Fri 1/231:20 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops40h 43mAir Canada

Deal found 12/10

$494

Sun 1/258:45 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/111:45 amZRH - SMF

1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$500

Wed 1/142:25 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/229:40 amZRH - SMF

1 stop18h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$500

Last-minute flights from Sacramento to Zurich
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Tue 12/301:00 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops23h 45mLufthansa

Sun 1/412:10 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops43h 47mLufthansa

Deal found 12/11

$1,442

Tue 1/138:45 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops16h 40mAir Canada

Fri 1/231:20 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops40h 43mAir Canada

Deal found 12/10

$494

Tue 1/1310:45 amSMF - ZRH

3 stops26h 40mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 1/236:50 amZRH - SMF

3 stops24h 34mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$983

Wed 1/1412:30 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/2212:40 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops32h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$489

Wed 1/142:25 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/229:40 amZRH - SMF

1 stop18h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$500

Wed 1/1410:45 amSMF - ZRH

3 stops26h 40mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 1/226:50 amZRH - SMF

3 stops24h 34mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$892

Fri 1/305:00 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops24h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/31:00 pmZRH - SMF

2 stops38h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$484

One-way flights from Sacramento to Zurich
Search for one-way flight options from Sacramento to Zurich. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sat 1/173:02 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops33h 38mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$372

Sat 1/177:00 amSMF - ZRH

1 stop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$399

Sat 1/174:20 pmSMF - ZRH

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$431

Thu 5/1412:15 pmSMF - ZRH

2 stops15h 50mIcelandair

Deal found 12/11

$623

Thu 5/147:00 amSMF - ZRH

1 stop16h 05mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$778

Thu 5/1411:10 amSMF - ZRH

3 stops23h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$3,439

Mon 1/510:40 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$10,313

Sun 1/410:40 amSMF - ZRH

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$10,513

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Gurufare 3 stars
Round-trip from	$484 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$372 (Ovago)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$510

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 31% potential increase in price ($352 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease ($65 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 1/30

5:00 am-2:45 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Zurich

Tue 2/3

1:00 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops38h 41m

$484

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/14

12:30 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Zurich

Thu 1/22

12:40 pm-11:52 am

2 stops32h 12m

$489

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 3/6

12:30 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Zurich

Sun 3/15

1:20 pm-11:52 am

2 stops54h 32m

$492

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 1/13

8:45 am-10:25 am

2 stops16h 40m

Zurich

Fri 1/23

1:20 pm-9:03 pm

2 stops40h 43m

$494

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Sun 1/25

8:45 am-2:45 pm

2 stops21h 00m

Zurich

Sun 2/1

11:45 am-8:50 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$500

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/14

2:25 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops17h 20m

Zurich

Thu 1/22

9:40 am-6:41 pm

1 stop18h 01m

$500

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Sat 1/17

8:30 pm-10:35 am

3 stops29h 05m

$399

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Sat 1/17

4:20 pm-8:50 pm

3 stops43h 30m

$431

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/14

12:15 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops15h 50m

$623

SacramentoZurich

SMF - ZRH

SMFZRH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 5/14

7:00 am-8:05 am

1 stop16h 05m

$778

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Deals found on 12/10

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Sacramento to Zurich in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Gurufare	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Zurich flights, Cheapflights users trust Gurufare the most. Gurufare has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to Zurich?

Booking 31 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sacramento to Zurich. 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 Sacramento to Zurich?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Zurich (average of $358). Flying from Sacramento to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $809). 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 SMF to ZRH?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 17% on flights from Sacramento to Zurich by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and United Airlines from Sacramento to Zurich have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Scandinavian Airlines

7.4

Good

1,605 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,093 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,517 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,007 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Sacramento to Zurich?
A quick flight from Sacramento to Zurich can take about 24h 45m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $484. The distance between Sacramento and Zurich is about 5737 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Zurich round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Zurich is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $451 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, starting at $501 and $504 round-trip. Delta is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Zurich that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to Zurich flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Zurich?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to Zurich.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Zurich?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Zurich?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Zurich (average of $358). Flying from Sacramento to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $809). 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 4 airlines flying from Sacramento to Zurich

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$451	Average$807	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$501	Average$794	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Scandinavian Airlines	Cheapest$504	Average$663	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Air Canada	Cheapest$953	Average$1,353	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%

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