Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Zürich to San Francisco?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zürich and San Francisco takes around 12 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Zürich and San Francisco?

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The flight distance between Zürich and San Francisco is 9386 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Zürich and San Francisco?

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Several carriers operate flights between Zürich and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Zürich?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zürich and London, Athens, Manchester, Dublin, Montreal, Birmingham, Thessaloniki, Amsterdam, Reykjavik, Toronto, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Copenhagen, Berlin, Ibiza, Edinburgh, Bristol, Tallinn, Cork.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Dublin, Manchester, Manila, Athens, Tallinn, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Edinburgh, Denpasar, Bengaluru, Riga, Chennai, Atlanta, Bangkok, Washington, D.C., Hyderabad, Los Angeles, New York, Detroit.

Question 6

What airports are near Zürich?

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The main airport in Zürich is Zürich Airport. It is also served by Milan–Malpensa, Zürich Airport, Geneva, Milan Bergamo International Airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Linate, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Innsbruck, Strasbourg.

Question 7

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Monterey Regional, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Zürich and San Francisco?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Zürich and San Francisco thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Zürich and San Francisco can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Zürich and San Francisco?

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Currently, you can fly between Zürich and San Francisco with French Bee, TAP Portugal, easyJet, Alaska Airlines, Vueling.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between Zürich and San Francisco?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Zürich and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 12

What flights operate between Zürich and San Francisco?

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Traveling between Zürich and San Francisco, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 13

How many airports are there near Zürich?

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There are a number of airports in and around Zürich. The main one is Zürich Airport and other nearby airports include Milan–Malpensa, Zürich Airport, Geneva, Milan Bergamo International Airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Linate, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Innsbruck, Strasbourg

Question 14

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Monterey Regional, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Zürich and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Zürich, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Zürich and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between Zürich and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Zürich, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do flights between Zürich and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£351
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£522
Cheapest round-trip	£757
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in June	£522 – £1,331

Airline	Mon 27.05	Tue 28.05	Wed 29.05	Thu 30.05	Fri 31.05	Sat 01.06	Sun 02.06
United Airlines	3	2	4	4	4	4	3
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06	Sun 09.06
United Airlines	3	2	4	3	4	4	3
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06	Sun 16.06
United Airlines	3	4	3	4	2	4	4
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Mon 17.06	Tue 18.06	Wed 19.06	Thu 20.06	Fri 21.06	Sat 22.06	Sun 23.06
United Airlines	4	4	2	3	4	4	2
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
French Bee	FBU	BF	No	0 0
TAP Portugal	TAP	TP	No	Opens 36 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
easyJet	EZY	U2	No	Opens 720 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Vueling	VLG	VY	No	Opens 168 days before flight Closes 4 hours before flight

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	7°C
February	15°C	8°C
March	15°C	8°C
April	17°C	9°C
May	19°C	10°C
June	21°C	12°C
July	22°C	13°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	23°C	14°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	17°C	10°C
December	13°C	8°C