Flights from San Francisco to Zurich
Nonstop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH) take about 12h 13m (9,376 km). SWISS flies it. Lowest fare seen: $1350 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying San Francisco to Zurich
Carriers on SFO–ZRH according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
San Francisco to Zurich fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $1350 one-way. With stops: Oct 2026, from $489. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $148725 Oct 2026 · SWISS | $489 · 2 stops25 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $13501 Nov 2026 · SWISS | $521 · 2 stops1 Nov 2026 |
| Sept 2027 | — | $494 · 2 stops28 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $489 for October 2026, $494 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (San Francisco to Zurich, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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