Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Zürich takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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, New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris.

Question 5

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, Manchester, Pristina, Barcelona, Warsaw, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Bucharest, Dublin, Lisbon, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Istanbul, Belgrade, Athens, Berlin, Podgorica, Vilnius, Bangkok.

Question 6

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, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

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, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Linate, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg.

Question 8

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, United Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Frontier Airlines.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

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, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Linate, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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	£351
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,444
Cheapest round-trip	£576
Average round-trip	£1,032
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
S-Bahn (S2/S16) to Zürich HB	10-13 min	CHF 6 – CHF 7; single ticket zone 110	every 7–15 min	fastest to main station
Tram 10 to city center	30-40 min	CHF 6 – CHF 7; single ticket zone 110	every 7–15 min	scenic route with stops
Airport Bus (various lines)	25-45 min	CHF 6 – CHF 7; single ticket zone 110	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	specific neighborhoods
Taxi	15-35 min	CHF 50 – CHF 70; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber)	15-35 min	CHF 40 – CHF 65; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	15-30 min	CHF 80 – CHF 150; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	15-35 min	CHF 50 – CHF 120; per day; varies by vehicle class	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 22 total	Daily flights: 3.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
United Airlines	1	3	3	2	2	2	2
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Swiss International Air Lines	SWR	LX	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Air France	AFR	AF	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	3°C	-2°C
February	6°C	-1°C
March	10°C	1°C
April	15°C	4°C
May	18°C	7°C
June	23°C	12°C
July	25°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

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