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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Switzerland from $335

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Zurich
Zurich1 stop$493
Geneva
Geneva2 stops$1,004

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January

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July

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$335
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Flight from San Francisco to Zurich

FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • What are the most preferred means to use the city center from ZRH airport?

    It will only take you 10 minutes to go from the airport to the Central District on the S-Bahn lines S2 and S16. Even if it is not the most private mode of transportation, using the train is one of the most time- and cost-efficient ways to go about.

  • Are there car rentals at ZRH airport?

    The Zurich Airport rental vehicle desk is conveniently located in Terminals 1 and 2, so follow the "Rental Car" signs to find them. These will lead you to the automobile rental desk at P3, the first floor of parking garage 3. Getting there from where you will take you around 15 minutes. The rental companies are Europecar, Hertz, and Avis.

  • Are there hotels near/in SFO airport?

    There are plenty of hotel options near SFO if you have an early flight and want to be close for your departure. Just a few minutes from San Francisco International Airport lies the luxurious Grand Hyatt at SFO. The hotel's convenient location within walking distance of the airport's main entrance makes it accessible by car or the SFO AirTrain from any airport terminals.

  • Are there parking lots at SFO airport?

    Parking at San Francisco International Airport is available in five main garages: the Domestic Garage, International Garage A, International Garage G, Long Term Garage, or Long Term Surface. At the airport, valet parking is offered in an additional 150 spots. There are a lot of parking spots at the airport, but they fill up quickly.

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

    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 San Francisco to Switzerland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Switzerland from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Switzerland?

    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 Switzerland with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Switzerland from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • Morning departure is around 15% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
  • If you are flying to Switzerland from San Francisco, you can arrive at either Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Genève Aéroport (GVA). ZRH airport is the main Airport, while GVA serves as the secondary Airport. Both airports have domestic and international flights.
  • Anyone looking to relax before or after a flight may do so in one of the airport's lounges at San Francisco International (SFO) Airport. The American Express Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport provides its guests with some of the world's best food and drinks before their flights or while they wait for their connecting flights. With the free Wi-Fi, delicious local cuisine, wine tasting, and a large variety of inventive cocktails, you will surely have a terrific day.
  • At SFO, moms have access to 19 designated nursing rooms, 13 of which are private. Private nursing rooms are available for mothers at Terminals 1, 2, and 3.
  • At San Francisco International Airport, there are a few specific locations designated throughout each terminal where passengers can securely take their dogs to relieve themselves. Passengers in Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 are allowed to use these facilities after they have passed through security. Find your way to the curbside pre-security checkpoint on the Arrivals Level of the Airport by following the painted paw prints. These checkpoints may be found situated around the Airport's perimeter.
  • Airports in Switzerland and San Francisco's SFO provide travelers with a diverse selection of amenities. Assistance with items such as wheelchair rental and terminal guidance is made accessible to passengers before they arrive at the airport as well as after they have departed from the airport. At any time before, during, or after using the facilities, passengers are encouraged to speak with a member of the airport staff.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Switzerland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
SWISSOverall score based on 1994 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
7.6Comfort
7.4Food
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Far above average. The level of quality and service has really improved and passed most US carriers on this route. Go Edelweiss!

10.0 ExcellentRob, May 2024BUD - ZRH
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Far above average. The level of quality and service has really improved and passed most US carriers on this route. Go Edelweiss!

We had issues with upgrading our seats. The flight itself was fine.

Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

Kudos to Swiss!! My wife and I thought Swiss was like flying years back: good food service, refreshments, friendly and courteous crew! We look forward to another trip to Europe next year, and it will be a priority to hopefully fly Swiss, thank you! We strongly can say from experience - the treatment (food, drink, entertainment) in service for Economy Class is unmatched!!!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

We were very impressed with Swiss Air. The service was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had a baby behind us that screamed for hours. , It was a nightmare, though I completely understand that it was not Swiss Airs fault.

Cons: "Flight was completely full and certain passengers were belligerent about wearing face masks. The cabin crew did not enforce mask wearing, stating “we are not the police”"
Pros: "Nothing. There was no flight. The flight was cancelled and you did not notify us. We found it out ourselves by accident. We tried to contact you guys but we could not call or anything other. You guys suck"
Cons: "Notify your customers when the flight is cancelled. Thats the least you can do. Very unprofessional"

Bathrooms weren’t too clean. Onboard entertainment was light. Other than that everything was great. Food, service, comfort and crew. Although it was hard to understand the crew announcements.

TERRIBLE! Staff was unfriendly, rude, and demeaning. One flight attendant touched me to grab the complimentary blanket off my neck because I couldn't take it home, while a bunch of other people took theirs home. I have never been so ill treated. I am not happy at all. And flight was delayed, no information until short notice for everything. Lost an entire day at my destination. I expect a full refund for that experience. Never will fly with them EVER again

My return flight has been changed to JFK from EWR without any notice or reason

I had economy plus and it’s definitely worth the price. The seats are so comfortable, so much space, great large TV screens, and you get fed often. Really decent food (although other fish was overcooked.) They do need better movie choices. The crew is the best. Super friendly and accommodating. So much better than most American run Airlines.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. Pilot cancelled flight under 4 people volunteered to change their seats to economy from business class.

I couldn’t make it to the airport for my original flight due to bad weather; roads were shut down, buses and trains were closed. Since the plane wasn’t cancelled, I still had to pay $720 to change my ticket.

Last minute cancelation, though a substitute flight was found I could not pick my meal or seat. The hotel offered didn't have working air control or shower.

My seat was not the one I paid for, the crew was very curt, and the cabin was extremely warm.

Old plane with terrible business class seats - good food and service. Boarding was a joke with business class boarding last.

Best airline to travel on a budget- really like their reasonably priced access to the SAS lounges where available.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Better food and more space in the seats. Also when doing the web check in both times I was going in to your site the minute you open it and there is not really many seats to choose only to buy!!!

It was ok, not as good as it used to be. The Heathrow connection was a disaster - complete anarchy, unknowledgable and skimpy assistance and signage. Gate crew at next flight was great, held the flight while my wife struggled through security.

It was great! The seats were comfortable, and they fed me during the transatlantic flight, something which I have been missing out on for the past 3 years as I travel to and from school.

This flight was cancelled at the last minute. We were rebooked on another flight but a day later. We lost a day of our vacation and paid for a night in a hotel we couldn’t use. The flights we were rebooked on (both American) messed up our seating on both flights-we didn’t get the seats we had paid for. All in all, a terrible experience.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

My luggage never arrived to Zurich. They can't confirm when it will arrive

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

10/9Wed
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 55mSFO-ZRH
10/23Wed
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
17h 15mZRH-SFO
$493
10/23Wed
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
37h 35mSFO-ZRH
11/6Wed
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
17h 45mZRH-SFO
$550
10/23Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 10mSFO-ZRH
11/6Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 00mZRH-SFO
$771
10/29Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 50mSFO-ZRH
11/7Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 53mZRH-SFO
$775
10/14Mon
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
34h 40mSFO-ZRH
10/20Sun
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
14h 25mZRH-SFO
$787
10/8Tue
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
34h 40mSFO-ZRH
10/21Mon
2 stopsScandinavian Airlines
34h 50mZRH-SFO
$789
10/29Tue
nonstopSWISS
11h 00mSFO-ZRH
11/7Thu
nonstopSWISS
12h 00mZRH-SFO
$811
7/15Mon
1 stopSWISS
17h 10mSFO-GVA
8/5Mon
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52h 48mGVA-SFO
$1,182
7/7Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
20h 10mSFO-BSL
7/11Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
30h 40mBSL-SFO
$2,521
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1 stopBritish Airways
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2 stopsBritish Airways
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9/15Sun
1 stopVueling
27h 45mSFO-ZRH
$335
9/14Sat
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47h 47mSFO-ZRH
$348
8/5Mon
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38h 00mSFO-ZRH
$491
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38h 00mSFO-ZRH
$496
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34h 40mSFO-ZRH
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18h 05mSFO-BSL
$1,543
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5/15Wed
multi-stop
19h 40mSFO-ZRH
5/17Fri
multi-stop
15h 00mZRH-SFO
$995
5/14Tue
multi-stop
14h 00mSFO-ZRH
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multi-stop
14h 25mZRH-SFO
$1,010
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17h 05mSFO-ZRH
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multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
14h 30mZRH-SFO
$1,026
5/16Thu
multi-stop
15h 10mSFO-ZRH
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multi-stop
22h 26mZRH-SFO
$1,050
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 00mSFO-ZRH
5/22Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 50mZRH-SFO
$1,229
5/14Tue
multi-stopSWISS
14h 00mSFO-ZRH
5/22Wed
nonstopSWISS
11h 50mZRH-SFO
$1,249
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 45mSFO-ZRH
5/28Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 00mZRH-SFO
$1,274
5/13Mon
multi-stopSWISS
16h 40mSFO-ZRH
6/10Mon
nonstopSWISS
11h 50mZRH-SFO
$1,294
5/15Wed
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
21h 30mSFO-ZRH
5/20Mon
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
31h 55mZRH-SFO
$1,315
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multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
44h 35mSFO-ZRH
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17h 15mZRH-SFO
$1,891

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San Francisco - Switzerland Flights

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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Switzerland - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$5,626
$2,333
$1,348
$685