For a stress-free departure, use the AirTrain to navigate between terminals and reach your gate efficiently.

Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $586 (KAYAK) |
One-way from | $336 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $816 |
Good round-trip deal | $577 or less |
Good one-way deal | $465 or less |
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Price
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Fri 1/16
4:40 pm-12:45 pm
2 stops35h 05m
Zurich
Sat 1/24
10:25 am-10:12 pm
2 stops20h 47m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Wed 11/26
12:25 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops22h 15m
Zurich
Wed 12/3
8:25 pm-2:35 pm
1 stop27h 10m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Mon 11/3
7:00 am-9:40 am
2 stops17h 40m
Zurich
Sun 11/9
8:25 pm-11:59 pm
2 stops36h 34m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Mon 1/5
4:40 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 00m
Zurich
Mon 1/12
8:25 pm-11:08 pm
2 stops35h 43m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Wed 11/12
6:50 pm-1:40 pm
1 stop33h 50m
Zurich
Wed 12/3
6:45 am-11:05 am
1 stop37h 20m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Wed 11/26
12:00 pm-7:15 pm
2 stops22h 15m
Zurich
Wed 12/3
7:05 pm-12:40 pm
3 stops26h 35m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Wed 11/5
1:25 pm-8:20 pm
2 stops21h 55m
Zurich
Wed 11/19
10:10 am-1:25 pm
2 stops36h 15m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Wed 11/5
6:50 pm-9:40 am
1 stop29h 50m
Zurich
Wed 11/19
2:35 pm-11:05 am
1 stop29h 30m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Tue 11/4
7:05 am-11:45 am
2 stops19h 40m
Zurich
Sat 11/8
8:25 pm-11:59 pm
2 stops36h 34m
San FranciscoZurich
SFO - ZRH
SFOZRH
San Francisco
Sun 11/2
4:40 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 00m
Zurich
Sat 11/8
8:25 pm-11:59 pm
2 stops36h 34m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| 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*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Zurich, you should look to book at least 76 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Zurich (average of $358). Flying from San Francisco to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $839). 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.
When flying from San Francisco to Zurich, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Zurich flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons 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.
About 9% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Zurich have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 201 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday 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 7% of flights being delayed.
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Zurich on Cheapflights.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 08m.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 08m.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 16m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$358 | Average$767 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$404 | Average$729 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$510 | Average$678 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$525 | Average$865 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$545 | Average$909 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$559 | Average$1,138 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$606 | Average$692 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$608 | Average$996 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$626 | Average$1,046 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$658 | Average$1,065 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% |