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$740 Find cheap flights from San Jose to Zurich

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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Zurich (SJC-ZRH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Zurich 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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8:30 am - 11:35 amSJC-ZRH
18h 05m2 stops
1:25 pm - 9:12 pmZRH-SJC
40h 47m2 stops
$824United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
1:24 pm - 6:50 pmSJC-ZRH
20h 26m2 stops
11:45 am - 9:19 amZRH-SJC
30h 34m2 stops
$838American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 4
6:40 am - 6:10 amSJC-ZRH
14h 30m1 stop
9:50 am - 9:37 amZRH-SJC
32h 47m2 stops
$840United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 4
6:30 am - 10:35 amSJC-ZRH
19h 05m2 stops
7:45 am - 10:32 pmZRH-SJC
23h 47m2 stops
$867Delta
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Mon, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 26
1:01 pm - 3:55 pmSJC-ZRH
17h 54m2 stops
11:20 am - 9:12 pmZRH-SJC
18h 52m2 stops
$962Lufthansa
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Fri, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 17
12:45 pm - 10:30 pmSJC-ZRH
24h 45m2 stops
11:45 am - 8:17 amZRH-SJC
29h 32m2 stops
$993American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
6:30 am - 10:35 amSJC-ZRH
19h 05m2 stops
7:45 am - 5:36 pmZRH-SJC
18h 51m2 stops
$1,037Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Fri, Aug 9
1:01 pm - 2:45 pmSJC-ZRH
16h 44m2 stops
1:10 pm - 9:12 pmZRH-SJC
17h 02m1 stop
$1,093SWISS
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 23
1:01 pm - 2:45 pmSJC-ZRH
16h 44m2 stops
1:10 pm - 9:12 pmZRH-SJC
17h 02m1 stop
$1,149SWISS
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 23
10:45 am - 12:40 pmSJC-ZRH
16h 55m2 stops
8:15 pm - 9:09 pmZRH-SJC
33h 54m2 stops
$1,232Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 10

Flights from San Jose to Zurich - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to Zurich, 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 San Jose to Zurich is February, where tickets cost $851 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,642 and $1,504 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Zurich?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Zurich from San Jose were found on United Airlines ($762) and British Airways ($793), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($824) and American Airlines ($838).

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February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$740
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Zurich 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 San Jose to Zurich

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Zurich?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Zurich was $740 for a one-way ticket and $824 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Zurich?

    A passport is required to fly from San Jose to Zurich.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Jose to Zurich?

    On your way to Zurich, you’ll fly out from San Jose. You’ll be landing at Zurich.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Zurich?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Zurich?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Zurich are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,358 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,238 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Zurich?

    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 Jose to Zurich.

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

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

    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 Zurich with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and ZRH 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 San Jose to Zurich?

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Jose to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Zurich. 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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7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2070 reviews
7.2entertainment
7.4food
7.6comfort
8.4crew
7.9boarding
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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!!!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024FLR - ZRH
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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"
Cons: "I fell sick and my doctor advised against flying. Tried calling Swiss Air and JustFly.com: 6 calls back and forth and 7 hours on hold, no help. Finally got advised on driving to the airport to make the flight change at the Swiss Air counter at O’Hare. The representative told me to bring a note from doctor to switch flights. I did the next day. The same representative looked me in the eye after advising the day before and said there’s nothing she could do. Why make an elderly sick person drive to the airport again if you know already you cannot help??Absolutely terrible experience, no help from the airline or travel agency. Total loss of the full price of the ticket."
Cons: "Too much nonsense with carry on and check in language. I paid for my seat but they changed it for better balance of the plain. Really I weigh 165 lbs. Once the plane reaches altitude they let me take my seat. However the plane was barely occupied and somebody with closer and took my seat."
Pros: "Entertainment"
Cons: "I requested a vegan vegetarian meal and did not get it. I had to do with the regular meal which had a lot of dairy products to which I am allergic to. The space between rows of seats. It was really crammed in Economy and we are a petite thin family!"

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

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.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

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

Left 2 hours later for delayed I had to take care a kid with special need since people don’t want to move to accommodate the rest of the family. . It wasn’t bad but that made me upset that people can be that selfish.

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.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

You cancelled my flight by email then made it very difficult to get in contact with you. Then put me in a flight with a long layover in Mexico returning to the wrong airport in uk. Mind blowing my stressful. I missed see my grand dad because of you.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

This was not the BA business class it used to be. Mediocre food, attendants seemed stretched thin. All the little luxuries that used to make BA business fun were missing. Flight delayed and the explanation given was they forgot to pick up crew - I hope I misheard! Transfer in LHR “sticky” - we thought we had way too much time at 3hours but it was needed. Next time will try different route.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Zurich found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/2Sun
2 stops
20h 30mSJC-ZRH
$740
8/5Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 05mSJC-ZRH
$762
8/5Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
18h 04mSJC-ZRH
$793
10/15Tue
2 stopsIcelandair
18h 05mSJC-ZRH
$893
9/11Wed
2 stopsIcelandair
15h 49mSJC-ZRH
$899
6/3Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 55mSJC-ZRH
$1,015
6/4Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 45mSJC-ZRH
$1,017
8/28Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
17h 56mSJC-ZRH
$1,029
6/9Sun
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
39h 54mSJC-ZRH
$1,035
5/1Wed
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
29h 49mSJC-ZRH
$5,024

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Last minute flights from San Jose to Zurich

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to Zurich that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/25Thu
multi-stop
40h 05mSJC-ZRH
5/2Thu
multi-stop
19h 49mZRH-SJC
$997
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 10mSJC-ZRH
5/2Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 58mZRH-SJC
$1,147
4/25Thu
multi-stop
27h 50mSJC-ZRH
5/2Thu
multi-stop
42h 45mZRH-SJC
$1,165
4/25Thu
multi-stop
30h 24mSJC-ZRH
6/7Fri
multi-stop
33h 15mZRH-SJC
$1,394
4/25Thu
multi-stop
27h 50mSJC-ZRH
5/2Thu
multi-stop
25h 35mZRH-SJC
$1,554
4/25Thu
multi-stop
30h 24mSJC-ZRH
6/7Fri
multi-stop
19h 40mZRH-SJC
$1,607
4/29Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 40mSJC-ZRH
5/2Thu
multi-stopIcelandair
16h 56mZRH-SJC
$1,916
4/25Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 45mSJC-ZRH
6/7Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
35h 02mZRH-SJC
$2,152
4/29Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 40mSJC-ZRH
5/2Thu
multi-stopIcelandair
16h 56mZRH-SJC
$4,596
4/25Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
34h 28mSJC-ZRH
5/15Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
32h 12mZRH-SJC
$9,163

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San Jose - Zurich Flights

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San Jose (SJC)United States

Destination:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

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