SFO - BSL

$402 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Basel

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Basel departing on 7/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Basel EuroAirport Swiss

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Basel, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Basel, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$848
Typical prices: $1,424-$1,133
Turkish Airlines
Tue 8/18Wed 9/9
SFO - BSL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$402
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/27
SFO - BSL • 2 stops
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Basel. You'll need at least 1 connection.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $1,178 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 50m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Basel!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Basel (SFO-BSL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Basel 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Basel

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 9
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
-
BSL
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 10:50 am
BSL
-
SFO
33h 10m
1 stop
$848Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 10:50 pm
SFO
-
BSL
21h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 2:30 pm
BSL
-
SFO
17h 20m
1 stop
$880Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
-
BSL
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 4:40 pm
BSL
-
SFO
39h 00m
1 stop
$881Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 6:15 pm
SFO
-
BSL
20h 20m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 4:40 pm
BSL
-
SFO
30h 30m
1 stop
$905Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 6:10 pm
SFO
-
BSL
16h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 7:58 pm
BSL
-
SFO
20h 33m
2 stops
$940Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
-
BSL
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 4:40 pm
BSL
-
SFO
30h 30m
1 stop
$959Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:22 pm - 6:20 pm
SFO
-
BSL
20h 58m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 2:30 pm
BSL
-
SFO
15h 10m
1 stop
$1,000Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
-
BSL
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 10:50 am
BSL
-
SFO
33h 10m
1 stop
$1,005Turkish Airlines
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
-
BSL
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 4:40 pm
BSL
-
SFO
39h 00m
1 stop
$1,008Turkish Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:45 am
SFO
-
BSL
30h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 4:40 pm
BSL
-
SFO
39h 00m
1 stop
$1,021Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Basel flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Basel EuroAirport Swiss?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Basel EuroAirport Swiss departing in August.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 41% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Basel

When to book flights from San Francisco to Basel

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Basel based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San Francisco to Basel flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Basel EuroAirport Swiss?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Basel EuroAirport Swiss was $402 for a one-way ticket and $848 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Basel?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Basel.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Basel?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Basel?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Basel.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Basel, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Basel are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,668 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,354 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Basel?

    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 San Francisco to Basel.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Basel from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Basel?

    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 Basel with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BSL 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 San Francisco to Basel?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Basel

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Basel. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Basel? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1916 reviews
8.3Crew
7.1Food
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The noise in the plane made the highest level of sound in the entertainment system ineffeective. The leg room was better than most flights bu the seats are not made for comfort. Food was ok but nothing to look forward too.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SID - ZRH
Read more SWISS reviews

The noise in the plane made the highest level of sound in the entertainment system ineffeective. The leg room was better than most flights bu the seats are not made for comfort. Food was ok but nothing to look forward too.

OK they lost my hold luggage but notified me straight away. My main complaint, after losing my suitcase, I was told my cabin bag had to go into the hold because of it’s size. I, obviously, didn’t want this to happen bearing in mind what happened to my suitcase and when I voiced my concerns I didn’t get an explanation I was just told it would be taken from me on entering the aircraft. Looking around I was surprised to see many passengers not only with larger bags than mine but sometimes two or three bags,taking them onto the aircraft. In the end, nobody bothered taking my bag off me so I just walked on with it. The whole procedure was disjointed, poorly explained and not terribly efficient.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

Flight from Warsaw to Zurich was just OK but the food selection for purchase was very limited. They were out of sandwiches from the very beginning

No food was served on this short flight and we had no entertainment. Please add a box to check. We were served delicious Swiss chocolate though! The boarding process was fast and the crew very friendly.

Water bottles could be in more sustainable packaging than plastic bottles

It was much better than most airlines we have flown with. It remo des me Swiss Air 25 years ago.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Basel

Information on your arrival and departure airports