Question 1

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Zürich?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Glasgow, Athens, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Sydney, Paris, Chicago, Hyderabad, Tahiti, New York, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Denver, Bengaluru, Minneapolis.

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, Dublin, Manchester, Bangkok, Birmingham, Thessaloniki, Cork, Bristol, Montreal, Toronto, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Riga, Paris, Heraklion, Jakarta, Tel Aviv, Glasgow, Beirut.

Question 5

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, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.

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, Linate, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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 9

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Zürich?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Zürich with Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Frontier Airlines.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Zürich, 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 11

What flights operate between San Francisco and Zürich?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Zürich, 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 12

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, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional

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, Linate, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Stuttgart, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Mulhouse/Basel EuroAirport French FR.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Zürich 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Zürich 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 Zürich, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Zürich 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between San Francisco and Zürich 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 Zürich, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£405
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£676
Cheapest round-trip	£778
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in May	£734 – £1,203

Airline	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05	Sun 05.05
United Airlines	2	2	2	4	4	4	3
Swiss International Air Lines	1	1	1	2	2	2	2

Airline	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05	Sun 12.05
United Airlines	4	4	2	3	3	4	1
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	1	2

Airline	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05	Sun 19.05
United Airlines	1	1	1	2	2	2	1
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05	Sun 26.05
United Airlines	1	1	2	2	2	2	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
Swiss International Air Lines	SWR	LX	No	0 0
easyJet	EZY	U2	No	Opens 720 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
British Airways	BAW	BA	No	0 0
Virgin Atlantic Airways	VIR	VS	Yes	0 0
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	3°C	-2°C
February	5°C	-1°C
March	10°C	0°C
April	15°C	4°C
May	18°C	7°C
June	23°C	11°C
July	24°C	13°C
August	24°C	13°C
September	20°C	10°C
October	15°C	6°C
November	9°C	2°C
December	4°C	-1°C