Cheap flights from Zürich, Switzerland to San Francisco, CA

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Travelers usually depart from Zürich Airport, Zurich Bus Station, or Zürich Hauptbahnhof when they travel from Zürich to San Francisco. Book your trip to arrive at San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf. The distance between Zürich and San Francisco is 9386 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, American Airlines, easyJet, Swiss International Air Lines, and Vueling. Zürich and San Francisco have 344 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, and Big Sur.

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

Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.09 - Sat 30.09

AirlineSun 24.09Mon 25.09Tue 26.09Wed 27.09Thu 28.09Fri 29.09Sat 30.09
3124242
2212221

Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.10 - Sat 07.10

AirlineSun 01.10Mon 02.10Tue 03.10Wed 04.10Thu 05.10Fri 06.10Sat 07.10
1213343
Swiss International Air Lines
1212222

Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.10 - Sat 14.10

AirlineSun 08.10Mon 09.10Tue 10.10Wed 11.10Thu 12.10Fri 13.10Sat 14.10
3112232
2111221

Weekly direct flights for Sun 15.10 - Sat 21.10

AirlineSun 15.10Mon 16.10Tue 17.10Wed 18.10Thu 19.10Fri 20.10Sat 21.10
2423241
2112222

Check-in for a flight from Zürich to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
easyJetEZYU2NoOpens 720 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo0
0
VuelingVLGVYNoOpens 168 days before flight
Closes 4 hours before flight

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Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
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  • Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA)

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA)

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