Cheap flights from San Francisco, CA to Zürich, Switzerland

Flights starting at $261. Choose between Swiss International Air Lines, British Airways, or Virgin Atlantic Airways to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf when they travel from San Francisco to Zürich. Book your trip to arrive at Zürich Airport, Zürich Hauptbahnhof, or Zurich Bus Station. The distance between San Francisco and Zürich is 9386 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Swiss International Air Lines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, United Airlines, and Lufthansa. San Francisco and Zürich have 296 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Zürich, consider visiting Eiger, Switzerland, and Black Forest.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Zürich in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 10.03 - Sat 16.03

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 17.03 - Sat 23.03

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.03 - Sat 30.03

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Weekly direct flights for Sun 31.03 - Sat 06.04

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Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Zürich

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo0
0
British AirwaysBAWBANo0
0
Virgin Atlantic AirwaysVIRVSYes0
0
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo0
0

Weather in Zürich

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January3°C-2°C
February5°C-1°C
March10°C0°C
April15°C4°C
May18°C7°C
June23°C11°C
July24°C13°C
August24°C13°C
September20°C10°C
October15°C6°C
November9°C2°C
December4°C-1°C
Hottest Month
24°C
July
Coldest month
-2°C
January
Sunny days
236
days per year
Snow days
14
days per year

14 day forecast

Wednesday
13 Mar
96%
8°C6°C
20 Mar
15°C3°C
Thursday
14 Mar
15°C3°C
21 Mar
16°C6°C
Friday
15 Mar
86%
13°C7°C
22 Mar
16°C9°C
Saturday
16 Mar
83%
11°C7°C
23 Mar
17°C8°C
Sunday
17 Mar
15°C5°C
24 Mar
74%
20°C7°C
Monday
18 Mar
81%
11°C9°C
25 Mar
87%
12°C7°C
Tuesday
19 Mar
87%
12°C6°C
26 Mar
69%
17°C4°C

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