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Low seasonNovember
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$197
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to Zurich

FAQs for booking flights from California to Switzerland

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California 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 California to Switzerland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Switzerland 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 California 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 from California to Switzerland 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 California 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 from California to Switzerland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Switzerland?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Switzerland is Zurich Airport (ZRH), with an average flight price of $696.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Switzerland?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Switzerland is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $850. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $999 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $864 on average. Morning departures are around 27% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,101.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Switzerland?

    The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from California found in the last 72 hours was to Zurich, at $488 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $488.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Switzerland?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Switzerland is October, when tickets cost $707 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,073 and $1,596 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Switzerland?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Switzerland, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Switzerland?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Switzerland takes 17h 27m, covering a distance of 5831 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Lugano (LUG) with an average flight time of 2h 49m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Switzerland?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Zurich (100% of total searches to Switzerland). The next most popular destinations are Lugano (0%) and Bern (0%). Searches for flights to Thal (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/22Fri
1 stopAir France
22h 25mSFO-ZRH
8/29Fri
1 stopAir France
19h 30mZRH-SFO
$378
8/18Mon
1 stop
21h 50mLAX-ZRH
8/30Sat
1 stop
20h 55mZRH-LAX
$489
10/13Mon
1 stopCondor
13h 10mLAX-ZRH
10/21Tue
1 stopCondor
16h 30mZRH-LAX
$509
11/5Wed
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
15h 10mLAX-ZRH
11/19Wed
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
15h 35mZRH-LAX
$522
11/9Sun
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
18h 00mSFO-ZRH
11/23Sun
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
27h 10mZRH-SFO
$522
10/21Tue
1 stopCondor
13h 30mLAX-ZRH
10/29Wed
1 stopCondor
18h 00mZRH-LAX
$531
9/22Mon
1 stopVueling
16h 20mLAX-ZRH
10/19Sun
1 stopVueling
17h 20mZRH-LAX
$564
9/14Sun
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 35mLAX-ZRH
9/27Sat
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
29h 20mZRH-LAX
$566
8/19Tue
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 50mLAX-GVA
9/14Sun
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
17h 20mGVA-LAX
$568
8/24Sun
1 stopVueling
31h 25mLAX-BSL
8/31Sun
1 stopVueling
36h 30mBSL-LAX
$720

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/28Sun
1 stop
18h 45mLAX-ZRH
$197
9/29Mon
1 stop
17h 05mLAX-ZRH
$199
12/4Thu
1 stopIberia
14h 45mLAX-GVA
$271
10/18Sat
1 stopIberia
27h 40mSFO-ZRH
$307
9/16Tue
1 stopVueling
27h 45mSFO-ZRH
$317
7/28Mon
3 stopsITA Airways
25h 50mLAX-GVA
$331
8/11Mon
3 stopsITA Airways
28h 05mSFO-ZRH
$347
8/9Sat
1 stopVueling
27h 50mSFO-ZRH
$352
10/14Tue
2 stopsIcelandair
16h 17mBUR-ZRH
$443
10/14Tue
2 stopsIcelandair
17h 48mSNA-ZRH
$443

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Last minute flights from California to Switzerland

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/12Sat
multi-stopCondor
13h 05mLAX-ZRH
7/17Thu
multi-stopCondor
16h 30mZRH-LAX
$711
7/15Tue
multi-stopCondor
13h 30mLAX-ZRH
7/22Tue
multi-stopCondor
16h 30mZRH-LAX
$730
7/13Sun
multi-stop
14h 15mSFO-ZRH
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multi-stop
24h 59mZRH-SFO
$759
7/14Mon
multi-stop
28h 15mLAX-ZRH
7/22Tue
multi-stop
35h 00mZRH-LAX
$806
7/14Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
32h 51mSNA-ZRH
7/25Fri
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 30mZRH-SNA
$1,071
7/15Tue
multi-stopIcelandair
15h 43mSNA-ZRH
7/24Thu
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 30mZRH-SNA
$1,102
7/11Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
35h 00mLAX-BSL
7/27Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 50mBSL-LAX
$1,308
7/11Fri
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
37h 25mLAX-GVA
7/17Thu
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
28h 15mGVA-LAX
$1,407
7/11Fri
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
37h 25mLAX-GVA
7/16Wed
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
55h 45mGVA-LAX
$1,410
7/11Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 20mLAX-BSL
7/27Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 50mBSL-LAX
$1,779

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Switzerland

Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $4,516
Business Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $2,287
Prem Econ Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $1,410
Economy Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $488

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