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 Swiss International Air Lines, United Airlines.

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 Las Vegas, Paris, Barcelona, Denver, Washington, D.C., Mexico City, Chicago, Guadalajara, London, Atlanta, Rome, Austin, Lisbon, Madrid, New York, Dublin, Amsterdam, New Orleans, Berlin, Athens.

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 New York, Los Angeles, Boston, London, Chicago, Paris, Miami, Tel Aviv, Oakland, Orlando, Amsterdam, Denver, Berlin, Malta, Washington, D.C., Rome, Madrid, Prague, Larnaca, Barcelona.

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

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, French Bee, TAP Portugal, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch 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, Sacramento International, Oakland 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, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, Linate, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden.

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	$391
Cheapest round-trip	$883
Average round-trip	$1,055
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in July	$856 – $1,554

Airline	Sun 21.07	Mon 22.07	Tue 23.07	Wed 24.07	Thu 25.07	Fri 26.07	Sat 27.07
United Airlines	2	2	3	4	4	4	3
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Sun 28.07	Mon 29.07	Tue 30.07	Wed 31.07	Thu 01.08	Fri 02.08	Sat 03.08
United Airlines	3	2	2	1	2	2	3
Swiss International Air Lines	2	2	2	2	1	2	1

Airline	Sun 04.08	Mon 05.08	Tue 06.08	Wed 07.08	Thu 08.08	Fri 09.08	Sat 10.08
United Airlines	2	1	1	1	2	3	3
Swiss International Air Lines	2	1	2	2	1	2	2

Airline	Sun 11.08	Mon 12.08	Tue 13.08	Wed 14.08	Thu 15.08	Fri 16.08	Sat 17.08
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
Swiss International Air Lines	1	1	2	2	1	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	Opens 23 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
French Bee	FBU	BF	No	0 0
TAP Portugal	TAP	TP	No	Opens 36 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
British Airways	BAW	BA	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No	Opens 30 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