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Low seasonNovember
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$231
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 $620.

  • 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 $861. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,014 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 $515 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 $515.

  • 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 $1,545 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 18h 50m, covering a distance of 5829 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

9/26Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
34h 30mSFO-GVA
9/29Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
35h 25mGVA-SFO
$486
11/12Wed
nonstop
11h 05mLAX-ZRH
11/26Wed
1 stop
31h 59mZRH-LAX
$504
11/5Wed
nonstopSWISS
11h 05mLAX-ZRH
11/12Wed
nonstopSWISS
12h 20mZRH-LAX
$512
10/27Mon
nonstopSWISS
11h 05mSFO-ZRH
11/7Fri
nonstopSWISS
12h 10mZRH-SFO
$516
10/13Mon
1 stopCondor
13h 10mLAX-ZRH
10/27Mon
1 stopCondor
18h 00mZRH-LAX
$517
10/28Tue
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
15h 10mLAX-ZRH
11/6Thu
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
15h 35mZRH-LAX
$524
10/8Wed
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
15h 05mSFO-ZRH
10/23Thu
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
15h 10mZRH-SFO
$524
8/4Mon
1 stopAir Canada
17h 45mSFO-ZRH
8/20Wed
nonstopAir Canada
12h 00mZRH-SFO
$526
8/4Mon
nonstopAir Canada
11h 00mSFO-ZRH
8/20Wed
nonstopAir Canada
12h 00mZRH-SFO
$528
9/17Wed
1 stopCondor
14h 10mSFO-ZRH
9/24Wed
1 stopCondor
15h 30mZRH-SFO
$561

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/8Mon
1 stop
15h 45mLAX-ZRH
$231
11/10Mon
1 stop
32h 10mLAX-ZRH
$248
7/15Tue
1 stopVueling
27h 50mSFO-GVA
$310
7/15Tue
1 stopIberia
27h 50mSFO-GVA
$325
7/8Tue
1 stopIberia
15h 45mSFO-ZRH
$327
7/6Sun
1 stopVueling
27h 45mSFO-ZRH
$344
11/5Wed
nonstopSWISS
11h 05mLAX-ZRH
$363
11/26Wed
1 stopSWISS
17h 30mLAX-ZRH
$367
9/22Mon
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
15h 55mSFO-ZRH
$403
9/27Sat
3 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
43h 50mSAN-ZRH
$625

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/20Fri
multi-stopCondor
14h 10mSFO-ZRH
9/8Mon
multi-stopCondor
15h 30mZRH-SFO
$799
6/21Sat
multi-stopCondor
38h 57mSFO-ZRH
6/24Tue
multi-stopCondor
38h 59mZRH-SFO
$842
6/20Fri
multi-stop
22h 20mSFO-ZRH
9/8Mon
multi-stop
15h 30mZRH-SFO
$912
6/20Fri
multi-stop
21h 25mSFO-ZRH
9/8Mon
multi-stop
24h 52mZRH-SFO
$993
6/22Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 40mLAX-ZRH
7/3Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 45mZRH-LAX
$1,019
6/22Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 10mLAX-GVA
7/15Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 55mGVA-LAX
$1,134
6/22Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 10mLAX-GVA
7/16Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 10mGVA-LAX
$1,144
6/20Fri
multi-stopIcelandair
32h 16mSFO-GVA
7/1Tue
multi-stopIcelandair
18h 58mGVA-SFO
$1,230
6/20Fri
multi-stopIcelandair
32h 16mSFO-GVA
7/1Tue
multi-stopIcelandair
18h 58mGVA-SFO
$1,264
6/18Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 35mLAX-ZRH
6/26Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 20mZRH-LAX
$1,497

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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 $648
Prem Econ Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $1,410
Economy Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $515

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