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$421+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)

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SJC — ZRH
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Zurich

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 April 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$800
(Condor)

One-way from

$459
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$771
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Zurich
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/151:55 pmSJC - ZRH
2 stops39h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 11/38:25 pmZRH - SJC
2 stops34h 21mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/29$581
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/196:40 amSJC - ZRH
1 stop19h 05mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/41:20 pmZRH - SJC
2 stops40h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$725
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2111:15 amSJC - ZRH
2 stops58h 00mAir Canada
Fri 12/51:20 pmZRH - SJC
2 stops40h 51mAir Canada
Deal found 4/29$731
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/306:30 amSJC - ZRH
1 stop16h 35mDelta
Fri 8/1510:10 amZRH - SJC
1 stop21h 34mDelta
Deal found 4/29$789
This Condor deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Condor is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1310:14 amSJC - ZRH
2 stops20h 46mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/168:00 amZRH - SJC
2 stops23h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$790
This ITA Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 ITA Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2911:15 amSJC - ZRH
2 stops22h 00mITA Airways
Tue 8/127:05 pmZRH - SJC
2 stops33h 11mITA Airways
Deal found 4/29$830
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2710:06 amSJC - ZRH
2 stops17h 59mIcelandair
Wed 9/102:00 pmZRH - SJC
2 stops17h 59mIcelandair
Deal found 4/29$858
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/3110:32 amSJC - ZRH
2 stops20h 03mCondor
Thu 8/148:00 amZRH - SJC
2 stops23h 39mCondor
Deal found 4/29$907
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2012:46 pmSJC - ZRH
2 stops21h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/610:15 amZRH - SJC
2 stops21h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,062
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sat 8/21:07 pmSJC - ZRH
2 stops60h 58mIberia
Sat 8/97:45 pmZRH - SJC
2 stops33h 48mIberia
Deal found 4/29$1,326
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/106:00 amSJC - ZRH
2 stops23h 30mBritish Airways
Mon 6/307:15 amZRH - SJC
2 stops22h 58mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/29$1,376

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose to Zurich that are best for you.

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Zurich

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Depart

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San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Wed 10/15

1:55 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops39h 15m

Zurich

Mon 11/3

8:25 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops34h 21m

$581

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Wed 8/13

6:20 am-6:10 am

1 stop14h 50m

Zurich

Thu 8/21

1:05 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$741

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Tue 7/29

7:00 am-10:10 am

2 stops18h 10m

Zurich

Thu 8/14

9:55 am-9:02 pm

2 stops44h 07m

$779

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Tue 5/13

10:14 am-4:00 pm

2 stops20h 46m

Zurich

Fri 5/16

8:00 am-10:56 pm

2 stops23h 56m

$790

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Tue 7/29

11:15 am-6:15 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Zurich

Tue 8/12

7:05 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops33h 11m

$830

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Wed 8/27

10:06 am-1:05 pm

2 stops17h 59m

Zurich

Wed 9/10

2:00 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops17h 59m

$858

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Thu 7/31

10:32 am-3:35 pm

2 stops20h 03m

Zurich

Thu 8/14

8:00 am-10:39 pm

2 stops23h 39m

$907

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Thu 7/31

6:15 am-10:35 am

2 stops19h 20m

Zurich

Tue 8/12

10:10 am-7:50 pm

1 stop18h 40m

$1,066

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Sat 8/2

1:07 pm-11:05 am

2 stops60h 58m

Zurich

Sat 8/9

7:45 pm-8:33 pm

2 stops33h 48m

$1,326

San JoseZurich

SJC - ZRH

SJCZRH

San Jose

Tue 6/10

6:00 am-2:30 pm

2 stops23h 30m

Zurich

Mon 6/30

7:15 am-9:13 pm

2 stops22h 58m

$1,376

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Compare providers for flights from San Jose to Zurich

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Zurich in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 San Jose-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-Zurich flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 San Jose-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Zurich

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zurich from San Jose with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from San Jose to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,234). 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 SJC to ZRH?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose 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 April 29, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Jose to Zurich at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 37% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Rainfall in Zurich by month

Plan your trip to Zurich by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Zurich by month

Plan your trip to Zurich by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 April 29, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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
7,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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
7.3
Good
1,349 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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
7.0
Good
9,244 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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.
Icelandair
7.0
Good
487 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Zurich. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Delta, at $836, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Jose to Zurich.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Icelandair. You may be able to fly from San Jose to Zurich for 25% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Icelandair, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $761. However, be on the lookout for offers from Iberia and Scandinavian Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from San Jose to Zurich for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Zurich (average of $637). Flying from San Jose to Zurich in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,234). 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 3 airlines flying from San Jose to Zurich

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Jose 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$534Average$771FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$733Average$996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SWISSCheapest$993Average$1,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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