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September 4 - September 14
ZRH - San Francisco
$752
$628
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October 16 - October 20
ZRH - San Francisco
$883
$629
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September 17 - September 29
ZRH - San Francisco
$760
$641
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September 2 - September 16
ZRH - San Francisco
$747
$641
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September 3 - September 12
ZRH - San Francisco
$756
$641
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September 17 - September 26
ZRH - San Francisco
$770
$642
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September 2 - September 13
ZRH - San Francisco
$750
$644
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September 1 - September 30
ZRH - San Francisco
$739
$653
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November 19 - November 30
ZRH - San Francisco
$877
$653
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September 17 - September 24
ZRH - San Francisco
$788
$654
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Insights for flights from Zürich to San Francisco
How much is a round trip from Zürich to San Francisco
Regular price: $668 - $1,033
Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Zurich to San Francisco.
The regular price range for flights from Zurich to San Francisco is between $668 and $1033. The current lowest deal is $628 with Condor Flugdienst for travel from Sep 4 to Sep 14.
now $628
Low $668
High $1,033
The cheapest time to fly from Zürich to San Francisco
The cheapest month to fly from Zurich to San Francisco is December, with a median price of $634. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $1501. Prices are generally lower from February to December.
December
Flights from $634
July
Flights from $1,501
Direct flights from Zürich to San Francisco
Swiss International Air Lines
Last-minute flights going from Zürich to San Francisco
Wed, Jun 24
ZRH - San Francisco
Zürich (ZRH) - San Francisco (SFO)
United Airlines
$896
$690
One-way
Wed, Jun 24
ZRH - San Francisco
Zürich (ZRH) - San Francisco (SFO)
United Airlines
$857
$693
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
ZRH - San Francisco
Zürich (ZRH) - San Francisco (SFO)
Swiss International Air Lines
$927
$724
One-way
Tue, Aug 4
ZRH - San Francisco
Zürich (ZRH) - San Francisco (SFO)
Swiss International Air Lines
$929
$723
One-way
Wed, Aug 5
ZRH - San Francisco
Zürich (ZRH) - San Francisco (SFO)
United Airlines
$983
$695
One-way
Tue, Aug 11
ZRH - San Francisco
Zürich (ZRH) - San Francisco (SFO)
United Airlines
$962
$695
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Zürich to San Francisco
Dec 11 - Dec 25
$1,015 → $694
32%
Dec 10 - Dec 24
$1,015 → $699
31%
Dec 13 - Dec 27
$1,014 → $701
31%
Dec 9 - Dec 23
$1,017 → $707
30%
Popular Airports to fly from Zürich to San Francisco
Zürich - San Francisco route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent ZRH to SFO fares are above the typical level for this route, with a median price of $1011.
📅 Best time to fly
December is historically the cheapest month to fly
Historically, December is the cheapest month to fly from ZRH to SFO, with a median price of $634.
⏱️ Flight duration
Flights are typically 25h 30m
The typical flight duration from ZRH to SFO is 25h 30m, covering a long-haul distance of 9376 km.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant for this route
Connecting flights make up 84.6% of deals, with a median of 2 stopovers for ZRH to SFO.
🏆 Airline highlight
Swiss International Air Lines offers direct flights
Swiss International Air Lines is one of the carriers offering direct flights from ZRH to SFO.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals appear frequently for ZRH to SFO
Deals for flights from ZRH to SFO appear frequently, with over 1 deal per day historically.
Zürich main airports to depart from
Zürich Airport (ZRH)
Zürich Airport is a convenient departure point for flights to San Francisco, offering competitive prices.
📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$628
San Francisco main airports to arrive at
San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco International Airport is a major gateway to San Francisco and the wider Bay Area.
📍 ~20 km from San Francisco city center (reachable by public transport or car)
💸 Flights from ~$628
Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative
Oakland International (OAK)
Oakland International is a convenient alternative with high flight frequency and direct public transit from San Francisco.
📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by public transit, car)
💸 Flights from ~$943
San Jose International (SJC)
San Jose International is a major international airport serving the South Bay, often with fewer weather delays.
📍 ~70 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$698
Sacramento International (SMF)
Sacramento International is a large-scale airport with a robust domestic route network for northern and eastern metro areas.
📍 ~125 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$852
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County (STS)
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County is highly convenient for travelers in the North Bay and Wine Country.
📍 ~90 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1112
Monterey Regional (MRY)
Monterey Regional is an alternative for travelers in the southern coastal region, offering a less crowded experience.
📍 ~140 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$948
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Jul 14
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92% AI deal score
$19,732
$12,320
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92% AI deal score
$19,732
$12,323
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91% AI deal score
$2,240
$1,645
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$18,741
$12,317
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$17,796
$12,324
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$2,039
$1,642
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89% AI deal score
$16,762
$11,310
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$2,047
$1,652
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89% AI deal score
$2,265
$1,747
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89% AI deal score
$2,361
$1,747
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89% AI deal score
$2,265
$1,747
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88% AI deal score
$2,174
$1,747
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Aug 26
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Aug 29
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Aug 29
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Aug 28
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Aug 29
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Aug 26
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,035
$1,714
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Aug 28
San Francisco, United States
87% AI deal score
$2,043
$1,714
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Jun 28
San Francisco, United States
85% AI deal score
$17,836
$12,317
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Aug 24
San Francisco, United States
84% AI deal score
$15,312
$11,310
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Oct 12
San Francisco, United States
84% AI deal score
$15,287
$11,310
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Jun 25
San Francisco, United States
84% AI deal score
$16,741
$12,326
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Aug 20
San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,334
$11,280
Save $3,054
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Aug 24
San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,846
$11,310
Save $3,536
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,682
$11,310
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,915
$11,310
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,682
$11,310
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83% AI deal score
$14,736
$11,310
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,562
$11,310
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$14,735
$11,310
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San Francisco, United States
83% AI deal score
$15,301
$11,318
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San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$5,204
$4,312
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Aug 21
San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$15,991
$13,545
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Aug 14
San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$16,588
$13,667
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Aug 08
San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$16,778
$13,984
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San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$17,602
$13,984
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Aug 08
San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$17,329
$13,984
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San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$16,969
$13,984
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San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$2,045
$1,747
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San Francisco, United States
82% AI deal score
$2,264
$1,931
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$2,264
$1,933
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$2,402
$2,154
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$4,951
$4,292
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$4,921
$4,306
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$4,950
$4,320
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San Francisco, United States
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$13,483
$12,764
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San Francisco, United States
81% AI deal score
$15,924
$13,984
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San Francisco, United States
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$15,924
$13,984
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$16,204
$13,984
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San Francisco, United States
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$15,862
$13,984
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$16,630
$13,984
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$16,267
$13,984
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$16,319
$13,986
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$16,228
$14,122
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San Francisco, United States
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$2,408
$2,168
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San Francisco, United States
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$4,827
$4,317
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San Francisco, United States
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$14,337
$12,949
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$14,585
$13,492
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$14,738
$13,565
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$15,132
$14,004
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San Francisco, United States
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$5,069
$4,765
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$4,950
$4,765
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$13,112
$12,787
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$14,588
$13,586
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$14,622
$13,984
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$13,984
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$14,047
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$4,765
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$13,984
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$13,984
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$14,394
$13,984
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$14,341
$13,984
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$14,435
$14,045
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78% AI deal score
$2,040
$1,965
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78% AI deal score
$2,340
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$11,718
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