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$286+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 8/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — ZRH
jul. 5 — jul. 121
sáb. 7/5
sáb. 7/12
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Zurich are usually found in October or February, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Sunday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Zurich

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Zurich (ZRH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated junio 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$580
(Billigflug)

One-way from

$286
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,315
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Zurich
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on junio 30, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/2612:45 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines
mié. 12/101:15 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop31h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$573
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/1010:20 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop24h 25mAir Canada
mar. 8/269:50 amZRH - SAN
1 stop21h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 6/30$580
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
mar. 12/303:36 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop14h 54mUnited Airlines
mar. 1/131:00 pmZRH - SAN
2 stops37h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/30$586
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 8/134:00 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop14h 50mSWISS
mié. 8/201:10 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop16h 15mSWISS
Deal found 6/29$596
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/110:00 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops24h 45mScandinavian Airlines
mié. 10/1510:20 amZRH - SAN
2 stops21h 29mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/30$599
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/107:15 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops18h 20mAmerican Airlines
mar. 8/2611:45 amZRH - SAN
2 stops19h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$614
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/246:10 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways
lun. 1/197:30 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop29h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/28$621
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/117:50 pmSAN - ZRH
2 stops28h 55mFinnair
lun. 8/257:05 pmZRH - SAN
2 stops32h 09mFinnair
Deal found 6/28$626
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
lun. 8/116:30 amSAN - ZRH
1 stop19h 05mDelta
lun. 8/252:20 pmZRH - SAN
1 stop30h 40mDelta
Deal found 6/28$637
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/106:20 amSAN - ZRH
2 stops43h 45mIberia
vie. 8/227:30 amZRH - SAN
2 stops20h 46mIberia
Deal found 6/29$642
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
dom. 8/105:15 pmSAN - ZRH
1 stop17h 50mLufthansa
vie. 8/227:15 amZRH - SAN
2 stops19h 14mLufthansa
Deal found 6/29$644

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 junio 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Zurich that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

Zurich

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

dom. 8/10

10:20 pm-7:45 am

1 stop24h 25m

Zurich

mar. 8/26

9:50 am-10:02 pm

1 stop21h 12m

$580

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

lun. 8/11

6:15 am-11:25 am

1 stop20h 10m

Zurich

mar. 8/26

1:10 pm-8:48 pm

1 stop16h 38m

$594

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

lun. 8/11

10:43 am-3:50 pm

1 stop20h 07m

Zurich

mar. 8/26

9:25 am-6:20 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$595

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

mié. 8/13

4:00 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop14h 50m

Zurich

mié. 8/20

1:10 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop16h 15m

$596

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

dom. 8/10

7:15 am-10:35 am

2 stops18h 20m

Zurich

mar. 8/26

11:45 am-10:30 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$614

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

lun. 8/18

6:30 am-7:45 pm

2 stops28h 15m

Zurich

mar. 9/9

2:00 pm-8:41 pm

2 stops39h 41m

$625

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

lun. 8/11

7:50 pm-9:45 am

2 stops28h 55m

Zurich

lun. 8/25

7:05 pm-6:14 pm

2 stops32h 09m

$626

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

lun. 8/11

6:30 am-10:35 am

1 stop19h 05m

Zurich

lun. 8/25

2:20 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop30h 40m

$637

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

dom. 8/10

6:20 am-11:05 am

2 stops43h 45m

Zurich

vie. 8/22

7:30 am-7:16 pm

2 stops20h 46m

$642

San DiegoZurich

SAN - ZRH

SANZRH

San Diego

dom. 8/10

5:15 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Zurich

vie. 8/22

7:15 am-5:29 pm

2 stops19h 14m

$644

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Zurich

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Zurich

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Zurich. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2025.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Zurich?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from San Diego to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,162). 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 SAN to ZRH?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 junio 30, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 28% on flights from San Diego to Zurich by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zurich. 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 Zurich. Reviews last updated junio 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Diego to Zurich, such as Delta, Finnair, and Air France. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

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
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

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.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,299 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

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 France
7.5
Good
1,471 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

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.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,653 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

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
8,852 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,969 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

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

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Zurich round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Zurich is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $580 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and SWISS, starting at $595 and $596 round-trip. Air Canada is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Zurich are Air Canada ($451), SWISS ($463), and United Airlines ($465).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Zurich?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Zurich?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from San Diego to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,162). 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 8 airlines flying from San Diego to Zurich

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 junio 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$562Average$843FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$581Average$820FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$597Average$804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$601Average$1,191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$616Average$881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$637Average$932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Air CanadaCheapest$653Average$1,170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
LufthansaCheapest$661Average$956FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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