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SFOZRHFri, 30 Oct
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Lowest fareUS$697Air Portugal
Fastest11h 5mgate to gate
Options found165flights on this route
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Fare RulesNon-refundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
MAIN CABIN FLEXIBLE
1 Pieces 2 Pieces
$981
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 26H :44 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 1 Pieces - Cabin 2 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
United Airlines
UA-785
06:15
2026-10-30
SAN FRANCISCO (SFO)San Francisco International
17H :25 M
1 Stop
IAD
· 4h 03m Washington (IAD), United States
07:40
2026-10-31
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich Airport
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Type
Non Refundable
Fare Type
BASIC ECONOMY
0 Pieces 1 Pieces
$890
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 17H :25 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 0 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesNon-refundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Non Refundable
Fare Type
ECONOMY
1 Pieces 1 Pieces
$1,129
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 17H :25 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 1 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesNon-refundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
ECONOMY FULLY REFUNDABLE
1 Pieces 1 Pieces
$2,901
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 17H :25 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 1 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
ECONOMY PLUS FULLY REFUNDABLE
2 Pieces 1 Pieces
$7,015
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 17H :25 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 2 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
United Airlines
UA-785
06:15
2026-10-30
SAN FRANCISCO (SFO)San Francisco International
20H :00 M
1 Stop
IAD
· 6h 48m Washington (IAD), United States
10:15
2026-10-31
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich Airport
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Type
Non Refundable
Fare Type
BASIC ECONOMY
0 Pieces 1 Pieces
$890
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 20H :00 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 0 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesNon-refundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Non Refundable
Fare Type
ECONOMY
1 Pieces 1 Pieces
$1,129
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 20H :00 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 1 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesNon-refundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
ECONOMY FULLY REFUNDABLE
1 Pieces 1 Pieces
$2,901
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 20H :00 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 1 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Klm Royal Dutch
KL-2432
16:10
2026-10-30
SAN FRANCISCO (SFO)San Francisco International
16H :35 M
2 Stops
CDG
· 1h 20m Paris (CDG), France
AMS
· 1h 25m Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands
16:45
2026-10-31
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich Airport
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Type
Non Refundable
Fare Type
PublishNDC
1 Pieces 1 Pieces
$892
Flight DetailsSFO to ZRH - 16H :35 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 1 Pieces - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesNon-refundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
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Airfare Highlights
From flights departing on Fri, 30 Oct 2026.
Lowest fare$697Air Portugal20:15
Earliest departure$1,923United Airlines00:55
Shortest duration$1,664United Airlines20:25
Night
00:00-05:59
$861American Airlines at 05:00Morning
06:00-11:59
$721Delta Air Lines at 08:55Afternoon
12:00-17:59
$727Delta Air Lines at 16:15Evening
18:00-23:59
$697Air Portugal at 20:15
Departure & Arrival Airport Details
San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco International
United States
GMT -8
Latitude: 37.61899948120117
Longitude: -122.375
Zurich (ZRH)
Zurich Airport
Switzerland
GMT 1
Latitude: 47.464699
Longitude: 8.54917
Distance: San Francisco (SFO), United States to Zurich (ZRH), Switzerland - 9,375.71 km
Flights shown for 30 Oct 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.
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25DecWeihnachtenFridayPeak
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How to travel San Francisco to Zurich
Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.
OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹161,12311h 5m2 flights
Connecting flight₹67,482Longer, includes a stop163 options
Air distance is about 9,376 km. 21 airlines operate this route.
Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.
Airlines flying from San Francisco to Zurich
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UN
United Airlines Flights
from $89033 flights
Fares from
$890
Non-stop
1 in these results
Departures
33 in the list above
AM
American Airlines Flights
from $86126 flights
Fares from
$861
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
26 in the list above
AI
Air Canada Flights
from $1,33016 flights
Fares from
$1,330
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
16 in the list above
KL
Klm Royal Dutch Flights
from $74713 flights
Fares from
$747
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
13 in the list above
LU
Lufthansa Flights
from $91213 flights
Fares from
$912
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
13 in the list above
Route Overview & Flight Facts
Fastest flight duration
11h 5m · United Airlines
First departure of the day
00:55 · United Airlines
Last departure of the day
23:59 · American Airlines
Flight options found
165
Direct / non-stop options
2
Airport codes
San Francisco–SFO, Zurich–ZRH
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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights
Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration
The search for Fri, 30 Oct found 165 flight options, 2 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 00:55 and the last around 23:59. The fastest flight takes about 11h 5m.
Morning vs Evening Departure Fares
Lowest fare by departure window: Evening from $697, Morning from $721, Afternoon from $727, Night from $861. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.
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Destination & City Travel Guide
About Zurich
Zurich is compact enough to explore between train trips. The old town follows both sides of the Limmat, with narrow streets leading towards Lindenhof and church towers. Lake Zurich adds a waterfront walk or boat trip, and the city’s main station opens routes across Switzerland. Travellers from India may be using Zurich as an entry point for a longer holiday, but the centre offers a useful first day. Airport trains take around fifteen minutes to Zürich Hauptbahnhof.
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Tips for travellers from India
The area around Zürich Hauptbahnhof suits a short stay with onward Swiss rail travel, while an old-town hotel puts the Limmat lanes closer. Airport trains reach the main station, but some services continue beyond it, so read the platform display rather than assuming every train terminates in Zurich. A lakefront hotel may still need a tram or walk after the main-station arrival.
Lindenhof, the riverbanks and the old town can be connected on foot without a succession of tram rides. The streets rise away from the Limmat, making a river-level route easier with luggage than a detour through the hilltop lanes. A Lake Zurich boat trip is a separate scheduled service; choose the departure pier and return point rather than treating every lake boat as a circular sightseeing tour. The main station is also a useful boundary between a compact city visit and a longer Swiss excursion. Lucerne or mountain destinations need their own train plan and should not be treated as nearby Zurich neighbourhoods. For a brief stop, keep the old town and lakefront together, then return to Hauptbahnhof for the airport. A hotel across the lake or outside the central rail corridor changes that simple transfer pattern, so compare the complete route before selecting accommodation.
Best time to visit Zurich
May to September, roughly 12–25°C, for lake walks and boat trips.
Places to visit in Zurich
LindenhofLake ZurichGrossmünsterKunsthaus ZürichBahnhofstrasseSwiss National Museum
How to reach Zurich
By Air: Zurich Airport (ZRH) is about 10 km north of the centre; frequent trains reach Zürich Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes. Trams, buses and taxis provide other connections.
By Rail: Zürich Hauptbahnhof has direct airport trains and long-distance services across Switzerland.
By Road: Airport buses and taxis serve regional destinations; intercity road links radiate from Zurich.
What to do in Zurich
Walk old town lanes to Lindenhof.
Take a boat trip on Lake Zurich.
See the collection at Kunsthaus Zürich.
Visit the Swiss National Museum beside the main station.
Zurich airport information
Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth booking San Francisco to Zurich flights in advance?
There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the San Francisco to Zurich dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Friday at $697. This can change from week to week.
How far is San Francisco from Zurich by air?
The direct air distance between San Francisco (SFO) and Zurich (ZRH) is about 9,376 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.
Are there non-stop flights from SFO to ZRH?
Yes. 2 non-stop flights are listed on this page for San Francisco to Zurich. Use the Stops filter to see only those.
Which airlines fly San Francisco to Zurich?
United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Klm Royal Dutch and 1 other are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Zurich?
The quickest non-stop San Francisco to Zurich flight on this page takes about 11h 5m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.
What is the baggage allowance on San Francisco to Zurich flights?
Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares on this page include 1 Pieces, 23KG (23 KG X 1 pcs) and 2 Pieces. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.
What is the cheapest San Francisco to Zurich flight fare?
The lowest San Francisco to Zurich fare on this page is $697. Fares on the same dates run up to $6,457, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.
What time do San Francisco to Zurich flights depart?
On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 00:55 and the last around 23:59, local time at San Francisco. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.
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Approx route distance: 9,375.71 km.
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Lowest San Francisco to Zurich airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days
Cheapest Fare
Fare
Date
Airline
Departure
Lowest Airfare
$697
30/10/2026
Air Portugal
20:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days
$683
07/11/2026
Air Portugal
20:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days
$662
06/01/2027
Air Portugal
20:15
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San Francisco to Zurich Flight Distance, Duration and Time
The aerial distance between San Francisco and Zurich is about 9,376 KM. In these results, journey times range from 11h 5m to 47h 50m. Flights with a layover take longer because the total includes the connection time.
San Francisco to Zurich Flight Schedule and Timing
The search for these dates returned 165 flight options, 2 of them non-stop. The first departure from San Francisco is at 00:55 and the last is at 23:59. Flights leave from San Francisco International and land at Zurich Airport.
Flight Route Details & Analysis
Flight Details
Information
Route
San Francisco to Zurich
Aerial Distance
9,376 KM
Flight Duration
11h 5m - 47h 50m
Airport Codes
San Francisco - SFO, Zurich - ZRH
Total Flights Available
165 flights2 direct163 with layovers
First Flight Departure
Departs at 00:55
Last Flight Departure
Departs at 23:59
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)
20 flights0 direct20 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)
41 flights0 direct41 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)
54 flights0 direct54 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)
27 flights0 direct27 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)
23 flights2 direct21 with layovers
Airport Information & Terminals
SFO: San Francisco International Airport. SFO connects by BART to the city, while cabs or app rides are easier for Silicon Valley, family luggage or late arrivals. Fog and bridge traffic can affect plans.
ZRH: Zurich Airport. Zurich airport is rail-friendly and efficient. Trains reach the main station quickly, while taxis are useful for lake-side hotels, ski luggage or early-morning departures.
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