Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)

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San Francisco Zurich

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Tue, 03 Dec SFO - ZRH

Mon, 09 Dec ZRH - SFO

$521 $502

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Mon, 09 Dec SFO - ZRH

$358 $353

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Mon, 09 Dec SFO - ZRH

Sun, 15 Dec ZRH - SFO

$641 $623

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Fri, 29 Nov SFO - ZRH

Thu, 05 Dec ZRH - SFO

$931 $913

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Sat, 14 Dec SFO - ZRH

Sat, 21 Dec ZRH - SFO

$1626 $1611

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Tue, 24 Dec ZRH - SFO

$1356 $1340

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

99% Trains are 99% more expensive in Zurich than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $2.5

Zurich $4.98

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

13% The average meal is 13% more expensive in Zurich than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $25

Zurich $28.29

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

77% Taxis are 77% more expensive in Zurich than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $4.15

Zurich $7.35

Coffee Regular cappuccino

7% Coffee is 7% more expensive in Zurich than in San Francisco.

San Francisco $5.75

Zurich $6.16

Exchange rate

1 USD = 0.89 CHF

1 CHF = 1.13 USD

Last checked on 19 November 2024

Distance: 5823 miles

San Francisco airports

San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city center: 11 miles

Zurich airports

Zurich (ZRH) How far from city center: 6 miles

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Are you planning to travel to Zurich for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Zurich and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Zurich

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Switzerland. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from San Francisco to Zurich, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Zurich is $353. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Zurich more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Zurich costs about $ 7.35 USD, 77% more expensive than San Francisco, with a fare of $ 4.15 USD, while train tickets cost 99% more at Zurich: $ 4.98 USD versus $ 2.50 USD at San Francisco. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 28.29 USD in Zurich, 13% more than the 25.00 USD in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 7% more expensive in Zurich, with an average of 6.16 USD , while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.75 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Zurich?

The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Zurich are August, October and November, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Zurich?

The best time of the year to visit Zurich depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, June is the best month to fly to Zurich from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by November and September. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, January and April are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Zurich.

How long does the flight from San Francisco to Zurich take?

Flight length from San Francisco to Zurich is around 14:19 hours on average, at an average distance of 11,178 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in Zurich compared to San Francisco?

While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Zurich's temperatures can go up to 31.95 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -8.07 ºC in Zurich, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Zurich have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Zurich?

The main route from San Francisco to Zurich is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH). The following airlines fly this route: Swiss International Air Lines. United Airlines.

The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Zurich are:

Scandinavian Airlines, stopping at Copenhagen during at least 95 minutes.

American Airlines, with 134 minutes of layover in Philadelphia.

Flying Time 14 h and 19 m When flying from San Francisco to Zurich, this can take around 14 h and 19 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $353 The best price for flights from San Francisco to Zurich offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport San Francisco Intl Airport San Francisco Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Francisco to Zurich

Arrival Airport Zurich You'll land at Zurich when flying from San Francisco to Zurich