Zurich Airport (ZRH) Flights to San Francisco Airport (SFO)

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One-way from £1360.87

You have a choice of 2 airline companies when flying from Zürich-Kloten to San Francisco International. The distance covered when flying from Zürich-Kloten to San Francisco International United States is 9,375 Km (5,826 Miles) with the travel time being around 11 Hours 50 Minutes. ZRH is the Airport code for Zürich-Kloten and SFO is for San Francisco International United States.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to San Francisco International United States perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Zürich-Kloten so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Swiss111111113:1513:15VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111013:1513:15VIEW FLIGHTS

Swiss offer the most direct flights from Zürich-Kloten to San Francisco International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 13:15 and the flight number is normally LX38

For more details regarding Swiss flight information and bookings you can visit them at swiss.com

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9728
SwissLX38
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Tuesday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9728
SwissLX38
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Wednesday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9728
SwissLX38
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Thursday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9728
SwissLX38
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Friday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9728
SwissLX38
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Saturday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA9728
SwissLX38
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Sunday
13:15
AirlineFlightNo
SwissLX38
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Instead of flying directly from Zürich-Kloten and arrive at San Francisco International, you may arrive San Francisco International by another airport. Please see chart below for a list of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Frankfurt to San Francisco09,148 km (5,684 miles)11 Hours 34 Minutes

Please check before travelling to San Francisco International that a travel visa is not required.

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Flight Price FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO is £1360.87 ($1702 €1637.75)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO is £492.54 ($616 €592.75)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO is £335.82 ($420 €404.15)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to San Francisco SFO is £402.18 ($503 €484.01)
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Flight Info FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Zurich to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO): Swiss, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Zurich to San Francisco?
The flight from Zurich to San Francisco is 9,375KM or 5,826 miles.
How long does the flight from Zurich to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Zurich to San Francisco takes 11 Hours 50 Minutes.

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