Cheap flights from Zurich to San Francisco (ZRH–SFO)
ZRHZürich Airport
Switzerland
Switzerland
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
SWISS and United Airlines fly Zurich to San Francisco (ZRH–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,380 km (5,830 mi).
- From
- ZRH
- Zurich
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LX · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- CHF 404 one-way
- Distance
- 9,380 km (5,830 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 9 hours behind
- Most flights
- SWISS
- Time in the air
- 11h 10m · 10h 10m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 75.3%
- Flights a week
- LX ~6 · UA ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 777-200
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Zurich to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 404 for April 2027 on American Airlines (1 stop).
- Nov ’26CHF 458
- Apr ’27CHF 404
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Zurich to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
From CHF 404 one-way, the cheapest fare found for April 2027 on American Airlines with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the ZRH–SFO flight?
11h 10m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 43 tracked flights; SFO–ZRH took 10h 10m.
Which airlines fly ZRH–SFO direct?
SWISS and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Zurich and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zurich: a ZRH departure at noon is 03:00 local time in SFO.
Is ZRH–SFO usually on time?
75.3% of 73 ZRH–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.
How many ZRH–SFO flights a week?
SWISS 6 and United Airlines 3 each way.
What aircraft fly ZRH–SFO?
Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 777-200.
San Francisco to Zurich: the return flight (SFO–ZRH)
All 2 airlines also fly SFO–ZRH nonstop.
The return takes 10h 10m in the air (median of 29 tracked flights), 60 minutes shorter than ZRH–SFO.
Airlines flying ZRH–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ZRH time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SWISS LX | 13:33–14:44 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
| United Airlines UA | 13:58–14:33 | full-service | Star Alliance | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 9,420 km (5,850 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 9,400 km (5,840 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 9,390 km (5,830 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 9,440 km (5,860 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Condor and Lufthansa: 9,430 km (5,860 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
ZRH–SFO route map
More from Zurich and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ZRH, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- Los Angeles (LAX) airport guide · 543 km (338 mi) from SFO
- Las Vegas (LAS) airport guide · 665 km (413 mi) from SFO
- Dallas (DFW) airport guide · 2,350 km (1,460 mi) from SFO
- ZRH–ORD: Chicago · 2,960 km (1,840 mi) from SFO
- Atlanta (ATL) airport guide · 3,430 km (2,130 mi) from SFO
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Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
Zürich Airport
Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.
View ZRH airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ZRH, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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