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$425 Find cheap flights from Sacramento to Zurich

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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Zurich (SMF-ZRH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Zurich 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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6:21 pm - 10:30 pmSMF-ZRH
19h 09m2 stops
11:45 am - 9:42 pmZRH-SMF
18h 57m2 stops
$963American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
6:21 pm - 10:30 pmSMF-ZRH
19h 09m2 stops
11:45 am - 9:42 pmZRH-SMF
18h 57m2 stops
$964American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
7:00 am - 10:20 amSMF-ZRH
18h 20m2 stops
9:25 am - 6:45 pmZRH-SMF
18h 20m1 stop
$965United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
10:20 am - 10:20 amSMF-ZRH
15h 00m1 stop
9:20 am - 10:52 pmZRH-SMF
22h 32m2 stops
Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
4:05 pm - 11:25 amSMF-ZRH
34h 20m1 stop
1:25 pm - 9:19 pmZRH-SMF
16h 54m1 stop
$974Air Canada
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
4:05 pm - 10:20 amSMF-ZRH
33h 15m2 stops
1:25 pm - 9:19 pmZRH-SMF
16h 54m1 stop
$982Air Canada
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
11:55 pm - 10:20 amSMF-ZRH
25h 25m2 stops
1:25 pm - 9:19 pmZRH-SMF
16h 54m1 stop
$986Air Canada
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Tue, Jul 16 - Thu, Aug 8
10:00 am - 9:55 pmSMF-ZRH
26h 55m2 stops
7:25 pm - 10:08 pmZRH-SMF
35h 43m2 stops
$1,004Lufthansa
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Thu, May 30 - Sat, Jun 1
5:35 am - 8:15 amSMF-ZRH
17h 40m2 stops
1:25 pm - 9:00 pmZRH-SMF
16h 35m1 stop
$1,176United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 12
5:35 am - 10:20 amSMF-ZRH
19h 45m2 stops
1:25 pm - 3:19 pmZRH-SMF
34h 54m2 stops
$1,177
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Wed, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 12

Flights from Sacramento to Zurich - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to Zurich?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Zurich clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Zurich on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Sacramento to Zurich. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Zurich, 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 Sacramento to Zurich is February, where tickets cost $722 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,512 and $1,389 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Zurich?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Zurich, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Zurich, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Zurich?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $671. KAYAK users also found Sacramento to Zurich round-trip flights on American Airlines from $963 and on United Airlines from $965.

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December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$425
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 54% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Zurich

When to book flights from Sacramento to Zurich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Zurich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Zurich

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Zurich?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Zurich was $425 for a one-way ticket and $963 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Zurich?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sacramento to Zurich?

    When flying out of Sacramento you will be using Sacramento Intl. You will be landing at Zurich, also known as Zurich.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Zurich?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Zurich?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Zurich, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Zurich, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Zurich are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,056 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $916 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Zurich.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and ZRH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Zurich. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1602 reviews
7.6Comfort
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
7.2Entertainment
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

one of my bags was drenched with fish smelling water and all my new clothes bought at dublin and the 23kg checked in bag were all gone waste with very pungent fish smell and also having stains

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

You cancelled my flight by email then made it very difficult to get in contact with you. Then put me in a flight with a long layover in Mexico returning to the wrong airport in uk. Mind blowing my stressful. I missed see my grand dad because of you.

This is not a Business Class equipped airplane and even the crew apologize before take over BUT BUT Air Canada charged full business class fare

Very good other than we have to wait for one crew and we’re delayed and the pilot and his co- pilot has to make a difference to be right on time arrival. Disappointed about no food service also.

Due to a strike taking place with the airline, it negatively impacted my flight in multiple ways. My flight was delayed over 2 hours and the food served was mediocre at best.

Cabin crew were great. Seats are criminal for tall people

Flight was delayed 1.5 hrs due to problem with a previous flight to mine; I was informed appropriately via Text & Email, however, website did not keep up with messages sent by nearly an hour. When checking-in warm & friendly reception at check-in desk until female Air Canada Rep noticed my flight number and instantly pivoted to a condescending & sarcastic comments about getting my bag checked in since I’m running so late; then tone instantly changed again few minutes later when she muttered, “Oh, they’ve delayed it” another sign systems & worse front line staff, not fully informed or simply not reading their flight status updates. Flight crew were very friendly & did a great job trying to make up lost time due to the delay.

The fact that I got to Toronto alive and well and safe is a huge plus. I thank the captain and crew for a safe flight The comfort of the aircraft leaves much to be desired. Human beings should not have to be that cramped and squashed on a flight that we pay a lot for and even have to pay for lousy food choices The cabin crew were pleasant and helpful Kudos to them as the flight was packed to capacity and there was a lot of work for them in a short space of time All in all a good experience, but too cramped

We had a good flight, service was good and lots of leg room. Service was good and the staff were friendly.

United force you to download their App to do the check-in.

Short flight, crew members were very nice, so much so I'll take the return flight next weekend

The trip was fine and uneventful. The seat in business class was very uncomfortable which was disappointing given the extra cost. It was spacious but it felt like I was sitting on metal bars. The food in business class wasn't very good. The flight was ahead of time, the staff was professional and courteous and our luggage arrived safely.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

The accommodations are top-notch. The only negative was that both our initial flights were delayed, which caused us to miss one and almost miss the other. The staff immediately handled the missed flight and compensated us for the inconvenience.

Food could be better quality - everything else was excellent , thanks Lufthansa team . GOD bless you!!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Zurich found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/24Tue
2 stops
23h 41mSMF-ZRH
$425
7/6Sat
3 stops
57h 12mSMF-ZRH
$483
6/30Sun
3 stops
44h 13mSMF-ZRH
$567
6/30Sun
2 stops
21h 35mSMF-ZRH
$640
8/31Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
25h 25mSMF-ZRH
$671
7/6Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
49h 25mSMF-ZRH
$700
9/24Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 40mSMF-ZRH
$762
8/30Fri
2 stops
24h 02mSMF-ZRH
$830
8/31Sat
3 stops
25h 15mSMF-ZRH
$870
9/24Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 02mSMF-ZRH
$992

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to Zurich

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sacramento to Zurich that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 47mSMF-ZRH
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
38h 05mZRH-SMF
$1,245
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 24mSMF-ZRH
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
38h 15mZRH-SMF
$1,263
5/9Thu
multi-stop
22h 30mSMF-ZRH
5/11Sat
multi-stop
31h 53mZRH-SMF
$1,620
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 50mSMF-ZRH
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 39mZRH-SMF
$2,736

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