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$343 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Geneva

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Cheapest round-trip
$976
Typical prices: $832-$1,125
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SFO - GVA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$343
Typical prices: $333-$565
United Airlines
Sun 11/8
SFO - GVA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $730 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 42m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Geneva (SFO-GVA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Geneva 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 San Francisco to Geneva

Sun, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 15
United Airlines Logo
11:38 pm - 9:55 am
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GVA
25h 17m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:35 pm
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SFO
18h 20m
1 stop
$976United Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - Tue, Aug 18
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11:10 am - 9:55 am
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GVA
13h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 8:51 pm
GVA
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SFO
17h 11m
1 stop
$978United Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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7:35 pm - 9:55 pm
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GVA
17h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 3:50 pm
GVA
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SFO
14h 45m
1 stop
$979Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16
United Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:35 am
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GVA
33h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 12:50 am
GVA
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SFO
25h 20m
2 stops
$980United Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Wed, Aug 19
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1:25 pm - 8:50 am
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GVA
58h 25m
2 stops
Austrian Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 12:40 pm
GVA
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SFO
25h 50m
2 stops
$981Austrian Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Tue, Aug 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 8:15 pm
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GVA
14h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 8:51 pm
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SFO
17h 11m
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$982Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Fri, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 9:55 am
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GVA
13h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:35 pm
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SFO
18h 20m
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$983United Airlines
Sat, Jul 25 - Mon, Aug 17
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8:10 pm - 9:40 am
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GVA
28h 30m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 11:45 am
GVA
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SFO
30h 35m
1 stop
$985Delta
Thu, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 10
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3:05 pm - 7:50 pm
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GVA
19h 45m
1 stop
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8:40 pm - 1:05 pm
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SFO
25h 25m
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$986Air France
Fri, Jul 24 - Fri, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 9:55 am
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GVA
32h 34m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:35 pm
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SFO
18h 20m
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$988United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Geneva flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Geneva, 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 Francisco to Geneva is February, where tickets cost $706 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,255 and $1,037 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Geneva, 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 San Francisco to Geneva, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$343
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Geneva 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 Francisco to Geneva

  • Are there any hotels near San Francisco International Airport?

    Think about spending the night at the SFO Airport Hotel, El Rancho if you have an early-morning flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva/ Geneve Cointrin International Airport (GVA). It is 1.3 miles from the airport and provides outstanding services like shuttle transfers and ample parking. You will wake up refreshed and avoid the early morning commute as a result.

  • Does Geneve Cointrin International Airport (GVA) offer services for people with reduced mobility?

    GVA offers services for those with limited mobility upon request. To utilize these services, get in touch with your airline in advance and let them know how they can help you. Also, you can arrange for wheelchair service or other specific help in advance of your arrival. As a result, when you land, help will be ready on the ground.

  • How early should I arrive at San Francisco International Airport?

    It is advised that you get to the airport at least 2h before your trip if you are traveling through SFO. This way you can check in on time, go through security screening, and still have time for a quick snack or some last-minute shopping.

  • Where can I find accommodation at Geneva/ Geneve Cointrin International Airport?

    There are plenty of hotels near and at GVA where you can seek accommodation, including, Ibis Budget Geneve Palexpo Aeroport Hotel located about 0.4 miles away. You can also opt for Hilton Geneva Hotel and Conference Center, found 0.5 miles, and Nash Airport Hotel which is 0.7 miles from GVA.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Geneva was $343 for a one-way ticket and $976 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Geneva.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Geneva from San Francisco?

    Zurich is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Geneva.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Geneva are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,067 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $848 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Geneva.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Geneva 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 Geneva?

    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 Geneva with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and GVA 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 Francisco to Geneva?

    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 Geneva from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Geneva

  • The distance between downtown San Francisco and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is roughly 24 miles. As a result, it will take you about 27min to get to SFO Airport. The BART train, on the other hand, needs about 30min to travel the same distance. To travel to the airport, you can either choose to take an Uber, a taxi, or rent a car.
  • Passengers traveling with infants will find at least an exceptional nursing suite at SFO. The nursing suites are located at Terminals 2 and 3 which are easily accessible and suitable to breastfeed. They are equipped with sinks, baby changing tables, and comfortable seats.
  • Since in Geneva, they use Swiss Francs instead of US dollars, look out for currency exchange counters at Terminal 3 near Gate 71 at SFO to trade some of your dollars to Swiss Francs before landing in Geneva. On the other hand, at your arrival airport, Geneva/ Geneve Cointrin International Airport (GVA), you will find a Global Exchange counter before security.
  • GVA is a pet-friendly airport and provides spaces where they can relieve themselves. Both within and outside the airport's terminals are pet relief facilities. Therefore, travelers with furry friends can make use of these services to assist their animals in relieving themselves.
  • Geneva city center is approximately 2.5 miles from GVA. The airport is connected to Geneva city center by several modes of transportation such as buses and taxis. Buses take about 20min to arrive at the city center. On the other hand, taxis take roughly 12min.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Geneva

 
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1974 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.3Crew
7.1Food
7.7Boarding
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The flight attendants are amazing. The plane itself was not in good shape for passenger comfort. A good share of seat reclines were broken so they went back an unlimited amount, which meant the person in front of me was fully in my lap (the crew helped me find another seat but that would not have been possible on a full flight). Moisture from the ventilation was also dripping on me. And the entertainment system is almost impossible to hear.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
JFK - GVA
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The flight attendants are amazing. The plane itself was not in good shape for passenger comfort. A good share of seat reclines were broken so they went back an unlimited amount, which meant the person in front of me was fully in my lap (the crew helped me find another seat but that would not have been possible on a full flight). Moisture from the ventilation was also dripping on me. And the entertainment system is almost impossible to hear.

Very unprofessional treatment of customers - boardring on being unethical. Only cares about money and not the customer. If you use the swiss brand, you should deserve it - now swiss air doesn't deserve the swiss brand.

plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

Everything was great except food . It as okay not good not bad

I have no complaints. The crew was attentive, pleasant and heloful

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

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Business class seats narrower and the most uncomfortable Business class I've ever experienced. Clothes on the seats was itchy, head of the bed was elevated causing us to slude down even though they were "lie flat seats". Plane was way too hot. My partner and I were both sweating just sitting in our seats. Staff appeared sad or depressed

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

Aircraft was noisy, old and never dimmed the lights on a night flight even on business class! I flew 17 times on United and probably another 40 on other airlines United USA /Europe flights were the worst to include luggage delayed once going to europe and once coming back

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

The check in and boarding process was smooth, and the flight was fine.

Overall good experience. But seats were small and uncomfortable for the price. Good entertainment, staff friendly and attentive.

This was the smoothest flight I've ever taken with any airline, including Aer Lingus. Typically, there are moments when I feel afraid, but from take off (miraculously seamless!) to cruise, to landing this was a perfect flight. Thank you!

The crew was friendly. The plane was comfortable. In-flight wifi didn't work well at all. The ride was quite turbulent but understandable given the weather.

Punctual, smooth flight. Crew excellent and cabin very clean. Paid for WiFi but once you close out you cannot get back in even if you paid for entire flight.

Canceled my flight couple hours before takeoff. They could not find a decent re-routing and refused to pay for when i subjected alternative with Lufthansa.

Seats a little to soft on the SFO DUB flight

Terrible leg room - I’m 5’3” and my knees were touching the seat in front of me. When the person sitting in front of me leaned back, there was about 15 inches of space between my head and the TV screen which made it awkward to view movies. Last year they had decent food, but this year the only tasty item on the trip was dessert.

I liked how they looked after couples by providing a row of 4 seats if available.

The first leg of my 2 flights were delayed, causing me to miss my second flight and have to stay the whole night in Dublin. Super upset with this experience, and I still need to figure out how to get compensated for this.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

The delay was not communicated via text and the person who helped with check in also didn’t inform me about the delay. I ended up missing my connection and it was a waste of 5 hours. The crew didn’t mention there would be someone at the gate informing of if I would be rebooked and there was no signage. Overall a very poor experience. The British Airways app was also very buggy, and didn’t work. I will avoid flying with British Airways when possible.

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