GVA - SFO

$402 Find Cheap Flights from Geneva to San Francisco

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Geneva to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$636
Typical prices: $717-$1,014
United Airlines
Mon 7/20Wed 7/29
GVA - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$402
Typical prices: $674-$1,135
British Airways
Sat 11/21
GVA - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $636 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $699 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 35m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Geneva to San Francisco (GVA-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Geneva to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Geneva to San Francisco

Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Jul 29
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
GVA
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SFO
19h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 4:20 pm
SFO
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GVA
23h 05m
2 stops
$636United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
Air Canada Logo
12:40 pm - 12:16 am
GVA
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SFO
20h 36m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
10:51 pm - 10:35 am
SFO
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GVA
26h 44m
2 stops
$637Air Canada
Wed, Jul 22 - Fri, Jul 31
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:35 pm
GVA
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SFO
18h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 7:50 am
SFO
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GVA
32h 55m
1 stop
$640United Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Sep 2
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11:00 am - 4:35 pm
GVA
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SFO
14h 35m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
2:20 pm - 5:55 pm
SFO
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GVA
18h 35m
1 stop
$645SWISS
Fri, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 24
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:35 pm
GVA
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SFO
18h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 7:50 am
SFO
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GVA
27h 35m
1 stop
$649United Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 29
Iberia Logo
8:45 pm - 7:28 pm
GVA
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SFO
31h 43m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 11:50 am
SFO
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GVA
18h 50m
2 stops
$653Iberia
Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 29
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 4:02 pm
GVA
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SFO
17h 47m
2 stops
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 2:10 pm
SFO
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GVA
18h 35m
2 stops
$654Delta
Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 30
Air Canada Logo
12:40 pm - 8:47 pm
GVA
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SFO
17h 07m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
12:00 pm - 12:55 pm
SFO
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GVA
16h 55m
2 stops
$657Air Canada
Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 31
Air Canada Logo
12:40 pm - 8:47 pm
GVA
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SFO
17h 07m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
12:00 pm - 12:55 pm
SFO
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GVA
16h 55m
2 stops
$658Air Canada
Tue, Jul 7 - Sun, Jul 19
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12:40 pm - 9:18 am
GVA
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SFO
29h 38m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 9:55 am
SFO
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GVA
27h 55m
2 stops
$659Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Geneva to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Geneva to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Geneva to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Geneva to San Francisco departing in July.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Geneva to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Geneva to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Geneva to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $579 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $851 and $822 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Geneva to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Geneva to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Geneva to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Geneva to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Geneva to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Geneva to San Francisco

  • All airlines flying between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) provide wheelchair assistance for passengers who have difficulty walking long distances or need help navigating the airport. This service can be arranged in advance through the airline. Besides, flight attendants are trained to assist passengers with special needs during the flight, such as helping with meals, providing assistance to the lavatory, or addressing any other specific requirements.

    Geneva Airport operates exclusive lounges that provide a comfortable and relaxing environment for passengers to wait for their flights to San Francisco (SFO) and they offer various amenities and services. For instance, the Star Alliance Lounge entry is limited to premium passengers aboard airlines that are members of the Star Alliance. Meanwhile, British Airways Lounge is exclusively for British Airways premium passengers.

  • Which other nearby cities are served by the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a major gateway to many other towns within the region. Suppose you want to explore destinations like Los Gatos, Campbell, Petaluma, Oakley, and La Honda. In that case, you can get there by taxi, bus or car rental. These destinations are within an hour’s drive from SFO.

  • What are the most popular layovers on flights between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Many airlines offer one-stop journeys between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Popular transit cities include London (LHR or LGW), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Zurich (ZRH), New York (JFK), and Atlanta (ATL). Typically, these transits vary depending on the demand and the size of the aircraft.

  • What are the most eco-friendly airlines offering flights from Geneva Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    If you want a sustainable journey between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), consider flying British Airways or Lufthansa. These airlines have implemented measures to reduce waste generation and increase recycling efforts on board their flights and within their operations. Moreover, the companies have invested in newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft, which generally have lower emissions than older models.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Geneva to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Geneva to San Francisco was $402 for a one-way ticket and $636 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Geneva and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Geneva.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Geneva to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Geneva to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Geneva and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Geneva to San Francisco, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Geneva to San Francisco are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,041 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $761 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Geneva to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Geneva to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Geneva to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Geneva is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Geneva to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Geneva with another airline. Booking your flights between Geneva and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Geneva to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Geneva up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Geneva to San Francisco

  • Do airlines offer family services on trips between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)?
  • American Airlines and Delta are parents’ favorites between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as they cater to the needs of every family member. Aside from pre-boarding for families with young children, they offer a selection of kid-friendly in-flight entertainment to keep the little ones engaged throughout the voyage.
  • Geneva Airport (GVA) is well connected to the city center by train. There are regular train services from the Geneva central train station (Gare Cornavin) to the airport. The journey takes around 6 minutes, and trains run frequently throughout the day. In addition, taxis are available for a more personalized experience or if you have specific travel needs or prefer door-to-door service. The journey lasts about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic.
  • Major airlines flying between Geneva Airport (GVA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) may have different options for seat upgrades, such as premium economy, business class, or first class. Usually, this service is available during booking, check-in, or boarding. Still, you can directly contact customer service or your travel agent.
  • KLM, Swiss Airlines, and Lufthansa are some carriers that allow domestic pets, such as cats and dogs, in the cabin. However, before traveling from Geneva Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), ensure that the pets have the relevant medical and health documentation.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Geneva to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Geneva to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1972 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.1Food
7.4Comfort
8.3Crew
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On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
ZRH - DEL
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On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

Close was excellent. Comfort was very good. The food was marginal.

Didn't make the connection as my primary flight was 3 hrs late, I had to basically beg to be put on a different airline to continue my trip otherwise I would have been sitting on the airport for 8 hrs

Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

The boarding of this flight was total chaos. For some reason, all passengers had to stand in a lengthy line at the gate to have our passports checked for the FOURTH time. No reason was offered for the necessity of the fourth re-check, and when we got to the end of the line, the check was perfunctory. There was little to no crowd control at the gate and in some cases, tempers were flaring. On the other hand, once we got on board, everything about this flight from start to finish, especially the quality of the food and the service, was probably the best I have ever experienced..

Boarding was very chaotic, we had to stand in two different lines that were not clearly marked, and the announcements were not understandable from the microphones, and we speak both German and English. We paid Kayak $120+ for seat assignments when we purchased our tickets but when we printed our boarding passes, suddenly we had been changed to 16 rows further back than our assigned seats we paid for. The seats we were assigned to on our boarding passes had no usable overhead bins and so we had to sit with our carry on backpacks underneath our feet in an already crowded space. One video/entertainment screen kept crashing and thus was useless for viewing anything. It was not an enjoyable flight.

The biggest plus point of this flight is that the crew was very friendly. Otherwise on European sectors, the Business class seats are a joke and there is no entertainment of any kind. The staff should be trained to greet the Star Alliance Gold members to make them feel special.

The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

United has been holding my money for a cancel on another ticket they wouldn’t let me fly for going on 5 months. Terrible service I wouldn’t choose to buy tickets or fly with united again. Very bad experience generally dishonorable and poor service .

The flight got delayed. They forgot to bring the drinks when I asked for it. The toilet is messy.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

How can you rate a flight when it is canceled after you leave the gate & 3 hours into sitting there or in remote area of airport after mechanical problems

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Movie selection was nice and chicken with rice dinner was good. I did not like the pizza thing they served for breakfast/lunch. It was like a hot pocket but mostly bread. A small sandwich or cheese and cracker snack and fruit etc would have been much better. Also they did not announce trash pick up so a lot of trash was left by everyone when departing.

Too tight connection. Lufthansa staff pulled 12 of us out of passport control that had tight connections and took us about 1/3 mile AWAY from our gates and put us in another slow, long line. Needless to say all of us missed our flights and the Customer “Service” staff was rude and not helpful at all. Was rebooked from a direct flight to one w a 6hr layover. Asked about an other option that was on my app and was told to book it myself online (which would be $300 extra pp!!). Got rebooked again w a tight connection which was also missed. Rebooked into middle seats that didn’t recline for 9 hr flight!! No compensation (and we paid for seats!) Ended up taking 26hrs to get home from Europe to North Carolina! No longer a fan of Lufthansa—2nd time having these kind of issues w them!

Paid $35 for wifi but wifi didn’t work. Stressful dealing with work mess and no service. Otherwise normal

The food on this flight was better than what we had getting to Rome. The flight was comfortable and the staff was great. One of the staff members was a stickler about the blankets in the aisle, which I get, but still. Overall, great flight and will fly with them again!

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

Perfect airline, super friendly, great service, tasty food. Would fly again.

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

Service was excellent. Flight was only about half full, which meant we had tons of room to stretch out. Boarding area was nice and well organized, flight attendants were super friendly and attentive and we loved the 3 snacks!

Thanks to a delay of an hour of my flight to Philadelphia on American Airlines I missed my connecting flight to Amsterdam. On arrival at Philadelphia he crew on the delayed flight did not ask the passengers to let connecting passengers get off first and I arrived a few minutes after boarding was closed at the original time for the flight to AMS, this despite the fact that I had received a message from American Airlines that departure was delayed by 25 minutes. Overall very poor service, no effort from the part of American Airlines to accommodate the passenger, just rebook the flight for the next day.

Seats not as comfortable as I had hoped. Food was very nice, service was fine. Entertainment options very nice. Had thought the premium economy was a more plus 2-3-2 layout but it was a 2-4-2 with seats not as wide as I had expected.

I liked my seats on the return trip. Didn't like having to pay for luggage on an international flight. Also didn't like that it was on American airlines and not British Airways. I specifically selected a BA flight to experience that airline.

I flew four flights on British Airways within two weeks. I was unable to download the boarding pass to my phone for any of the four flights. I could check-in for my flight but the system would not give me boarding pass. I tried multiple ways and multiple times. I discovered many other passengers also had the same issue with their boarding passes. No explanation or acknowledgement by BA.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

My luggage was lost at the airport but American Airlines contacted me and got it to me the next day.

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