$403 Find Cheap Flights from Basel to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Basel to California departing on 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Basel to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$508
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$495
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$648
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$508
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$495
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$648

Book Cheap Basel to California Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 6:45 pmBSL-SFO
21h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 6:15 pmSFO-BSL
15h 45m1 stop
$495American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
American Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 6:45 pmBSL-SFO
21h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 6:15 pmSFO-BSL
18h 35m2 stops
$496American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
British Airways Logo
7:10 am - 4:00 pmBSL-SFO
16h 50m1 stop
British Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 9:50 pmSFO-BSL
19h 20m1 stop
$499British Airways
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
British Airways Logo
7:10 am - 7:18 pmBSL-SFO
20h 08m2 stops
British Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 6:05 pmSFO-BSL
15h 35m1 stop
$504British Airways
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 24
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9:40 pm - 2:00 pmBSL-LAX
25h 20m1 stop
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4:30 pm - 9:05 pmLAX-BSL
19h 35m1 stop
$508
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 17
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6:00 am - 1:50 pmBSL-SFO
16h 50m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 10:50 pmSFO-BSL
23h 40m2 stops
$520
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 14
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 9:29 pmBSL-SFO
20h 19m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 9:30 amSFO-BSL
17h 25m2 stops
$526Delta
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 13
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 5:18 pmBSL-SFO
20h 03m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 1:10 pmSFO-BSL
18h 15m2 stops
$527Delta
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 19
Lufthansa Logo
2:15 pm - 7:55 pmBSL-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 7:35 pmSFO-BSL
13h 30m1 stop
$528Lufthansa
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 17
Lufthansa Logo
9:45 am - 2:30 pmBSL-SFO
13h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:20 pm - 1:45 pmSFO-BSL
15h 25m1 stop
$531Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Basel to California flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to California, 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 Basel EuroAirport Swiss to California is March, when tickets cost $570 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,006 and $866 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to California, 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 Basel EuroAirport Swiss to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$403
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Basel to San Francisco

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Basel to California?

    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 Basel to California.

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

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

    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 from Basel to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $699 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $699.

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