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Low seasonNovember
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Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to Geneva

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 airlines fly most frequently to Switzerland?

    California and Switzerland are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are SWISS (28 flights per week), United Airlines (21 flights per week), and Air Canada (7 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Switzerland?

    There are 4 airports in Switzerland. The busiest airport is Zurich Airport (ZRH), with 58% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $539.

  • 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 $817. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $972 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 $429 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 $429.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Switzerland is April, when tickets cost $783 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,417 and $1,316 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Switzerland?

    From California, there are direct flights to Switzerland from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 40 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Switzerland are there each day?

    There are around 8 direct flights from within California to Switzerland every day. Most flights (63%) depart in the evening.

  • How many direct flights to Switzerland are there each week?

    Each week there are around 56 direct flights from within California to Switzerland. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Switzerland?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Switzerland takes 18h 38m, covering a distance of 5831 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Lugano (LUG) with an average flight time of 2h 49m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Switzerland each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Switzerland. Instead, there are 56 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • 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.

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 $10,546
Business Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $1,457
Prem Econ Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $1,390
Economy Class flights to Switzerlandfrom $429

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