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

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 Zurich.

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

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

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 Zurich with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

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

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Zurich

Tue, Apr 27 - Tue, May 11

7:00 am - 10:50 amSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

18h 50m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

9:50 am - 9:57 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

21h 07m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$690SWISS

Wed, Apr 28 - Wed, May 12

1:48 pm - 3:50 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

17h 02m1 stop San Francisco

9:50 am - 6:30 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

17h 40m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$690SWISS

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 10

5:35 pm - 7:45 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

17h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:20 pm - 12:00 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

31h 40m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$691Multiple Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 10

5:35 pm - 7:45 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

17h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:20 pm - 12:00 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

31h 40m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$696Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 12

6:35 am - 11:55 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ZRH Zurich

20h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

1:20 pm - 10:59 pmZRH Zurich-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 39m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$723United Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 12

10:31 am - 4:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ZRH Zurich

21h 14m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

1:20 pm - 10:59 pmZRH Zurich-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 39m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$723United Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 10

2:32 pm - 4:30 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

16h 58m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:25 am - 3:45 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

15h 20m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$723Lufthansa

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 8

6:00 pm - 8:15 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

17h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

9:10 pm - 4:10 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

$725British Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 10

6:00 pm - 10:00 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

19h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

9:10 pm - 4:10 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

28h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

$725British Airways

Wed, Jan 27 - Tue, Feb 2

10:15 am - 9:25 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ZRH Zurich

26h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:00 am - 3:21 pmZRH Zurich-SMF Sacramento Intl

17h 21m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

$731Lufthansa

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Zurich

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Dec 3

5:10 pm - 10:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

20h 25m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

6:10 am - 3:15 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

18h 05m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$770TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Dec 14

7:30 pm - 9:40 amLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

29h 10m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

1:00 pm - 5:00 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

37h 00m2 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen

$771Scandinavian Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Dec 3

9:35 am - 7:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

25h 05m2 stops San Francisco Kastrup Copenhagen

10:25 am - 5:00 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

15h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$771Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

5:10 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

36h 50m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Porto

6:10 am - 3:15 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

18h 05m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$775TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18

8:00 am - 10:15 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ZRH Zurich

17h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

1:05 pm - 10:40 pmZRH Zurich-SMF Sacramento Intl

18h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$791SWISS

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

12:05 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

18h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Frankfurt am Main

12:05 pm - 10:42 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

19h 37m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$797Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 19

1:45 pm - 10:00 amLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

35h 15m1 stop Istanbul

6:40 am - 4:35 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

18h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$807Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

6:02 am - 10:35 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

31h 33m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Lisbon Humberto Delgado

6:10 am - 8:19 amZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

35h 09m3 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$825Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 30

1:45 pm - 1:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

39h 00m1 stop Istanbul

6:40 pm - 10:50 amZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

25h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$835Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18

8:00 am - 10:15 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ZRH Zurich

17h 15m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

1:05 pm - 10:40 pmZRH Zurich-SMF Sacramento Intl

18h 35m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$850SWISS

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Low season	November
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Cheapest flight	$263

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.

Flight from Los Angeles to Zurich

Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines-May 2026

check your reservation often to make sure your choices are still there.

Verified travelerFlew with SWISS-Jul 2024

Take the evening flight so that you can sleep well on the plane, and be ready to go upon arrival in Zurich

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Zurich?
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 Zurich.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Zurich?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from 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 California to Zurich?
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 Zurich with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Zurich?
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 Zurich from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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