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Best Switzerland Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$509
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$486
Bern
Bern2 stops$3,194
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$509
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$486
Bern
Bern2 stops$3,194

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Switzerland

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Switzerland 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Switzerland

Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 11:35 amSFO-GVA
34h 30m1 stop
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10:15 am - 12:40 pmGVA-SFO
35h 25m1 stop
$486United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 20
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5:00 am - 7:45 amSFO-ZRH
17h 45m1 stop
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1:35 pm - 4:35 pmZRH-SFO
12h 00mnonstop
$509United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Nov 7
SWISS Logo
8:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
SWISS Logo
1:15 pm - 4:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$516SWISS
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Wed, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 23
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 7:45 pmSFO-ZRH
15h 05m1 stop
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10:20 am - 4:30 pmZRH-SFO
15h 10m1 stop
$524Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 5
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 7:45 pmSFO-ZRH
15h 05m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 2:35 pmZRH-SFO
27h 10m1 stop
$530Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 4
SWISS Logo
7:30 pm - 3:40 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 10mnonstop
SWISS Logo
1:15 pm - 4:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$538SWISS
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 24
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 3:40 pmSFO-ZRH
14h 10m1 stop
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8:00 am - 2:30 pmZRH-SFO
15h 30m1 stop
$561Condor
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Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 28
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-ZRH
14h 15m1 stop
Condor Logo
6:00 pm - 2:30 pmZRH-SFO
29h 30m1 stop
$594Condor
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Thu, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:45 pmSFO-GVA
34h 00m1 stop
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10:20 am - 4:40 pmGVA-SFO
39h 20m1 stop
$791Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Sep 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 6:00 pmSFO-BSL
20h 20m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 10:35 amBSL-SFO
24h 40m1 stop
$979Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Switzerland flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Switzerland flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Switzerland.

The cheapest ticket to Switzerland from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Zurich, at $567 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $567.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Switzerland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $3,470, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Switzerland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Switzerland, 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 San Francisco to Switzerland is February, when tickets cost $722 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,300 and $1,241 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Switzerland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Switzerland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Switzerland, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Switzerland, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Switzerland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Switzerland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Switzerland, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$310
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Geneva

FAQs - booking Switzerland flights

  • What are the most preferred means to use the city center from ZRH airport?

    It will only take you 10 minutes to go from the airport to the Central District on the S-Bahn lines S2 and S16. Even if it is not the most private mode of transportation, using the train is one of the most time- and cost-efficient ways to go about.

  • Are there car rentals at ZRH airport?

    The Zurich Airport rental vehicle desk is conveniently located in Terminals 1 and 2, so follow the "Rental Car" signs to find them. These will lead you to the automobile rental desk at P3, the first floor of parking garage 3. Getting there from where you will take you around 15 minutes. The rental companies are Europecar, Hertz, and Avis.

  • Are there hotels near/in SFO airport?

    There are plenty of hotel options near SFO if you have an early flight and want to be close for your departure. Just a few minutes from San Francisco International Airport lies the luxurious Grand Hyatt at SFO. The hotel's convenient location within walking distance of the airport's main entrance makes it accessible by car or the SFO AirTrain from any airport terminals.

  • Are there parking lots at SFO airport?

    Parking at San Francisco International Airport is available in five main garages: the Domestic Garage, International Garage A, International Garage G, Long Term Garage, or Long Term Surface. At the airport, valet parking is offered in an additional 150 spots. There are a lot of parking spots at the airport, but they fill up quickly.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Switzerland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Switzerland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 $735 on average. Morning departures are around 60% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Switzerland is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,265.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Switzerland

  • If you are flying to Switzerland from San Francisco, you can arrive at either Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Genève Aéroport (GVA). ZRH airport is the main Airport, while GVA serves as the secondary Airport. Both airports have domestic and international flights.
  • Anyone looking to relax before or after a flight may do so in one of the airport's lounges at San Francisco International (SFO) Airport. The American Express Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport provides its guests with some of the world's best food and drinks before their flights or while they wait for their connecting flights. With the free Wi-Fi, delicious local cuisine, wine tasting, and a large variety of inventive cocktails, you will surely have a terrific day.
  • At SFO, moms have access to 19 designated nursing rooms, 13 of which are private. Private nursing rooms are available for mothers at Terminals 1, 2, and 3.
  • At San Francisco International Airport, there are a few specific locations designated throughout each terminal where passengers can securely take their dogs to relieve themselves. Passengers in Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 are allowed to use these facilities after they have passed through security. Find your way to the curbside pre-security checkpoint on the Arrivals Level of the Airport by following the painted paw prints. These checkpoints may be found situated around the Airport's perimeter.
  • Airports in Switzerland and San Francisco's SFO provide travelers with a diverse selection of amenities. Assistance with items such as wheelchair rental and terminal guidance is made accessible to passengers before they arrive at the airport as well as after they have departed from the airport. At any time before, during, or after using the facilities, passengers are encouraged to speak with a member of the airport staff.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Switzerland? 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 1628 reviews
6.7Entertainment
7.6Boarding
8.2Crew
7.0Food
7.4Comfort
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The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025LAS - ZRH
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The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

The whole experience was positive. Crew very friendly and helpful. Very greedy with pre-seat allocation. Web site too complicated

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

Swiss airline do not allow online check-in before 24 hrs, this is very inconvenient to us. I tried many ways such as booking code(6 numbers) or 13 booking numbers , neither of them work, Lufthansa is better which allow us to check in even before 30 hrs, so we can assign our seats( not many people want spend extra money to assign seats on top of airfare which is already spent.)

Clean, efficient and quick response time when we missed our connecting flight.

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

Delayed 30 mins Forced to check in my carry on luggage

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Crew was unresponsive to request for a soda. Food was horrible and I’d venture to guess many others thought so as well by the amount that they trashed. Made me sick to my stomach and ended up in bed the remainder of the day once we arrived. Screaming child for 3/4 of the almost 8 hour flight. Crew had no headphones whatsoever for free or purchase. Seating way too tight and we upgraded our seats. I do not see us ever flying this airline again.

Standard short hop flight. No food, no entertainment. Just get in, get something to drink, and try to be as comfortable as you can for an hour.

Cancelled my flight. Only option had a layover in Italy. No compensation for the 4 extra hours of travel time. The travel agency, cheapflightfares, blamed Scandinavian airlines and said there was nothing they could do. Scandinavian airlines said since it was booked through a travel agency there was nothing they could do. The entire thing was incredibly frustrating. Never booking through kayak or with Scandinavian again.

Name change on tickets for a misspelled name was very hard to change

Sat on runway for 1.5 hours waiting on winds to change so we could take off. The pilots did an amazing job getting up in the air when they had permission to take off.

Very helpful in getting us off the plane first to make a tight connection.

Very unfriendly approach to me when you rescheduled my return flight due to your delay. No help to address my health concerns because I am diabetics and had orthopedic problems. No clear explanation where to clear customs. I had poor customer service

The seats were really cramped. The high backs on the chairs made you feel claustrophobic.

Maybe more diverse entertainment. Although the inflight cameras were amazing 10/10

Boarding was chaotic and the flight left late but arrived at a decent time. This may have been because of the sxsw festival that was going on.

I missed my connection in Frankfurt and was booked to another flight to New York. Different destination and got downgraded from Business Class to economy. No Support from Condor at all. Very Bad experience

Flight 1.5 hours late; missed connection. Ground support for rebooking inadequate to the point of ridiculousness.

Flights delayed, and not communicated to the level I accustomed to by other airlines. The crew seems to be hating their job and it shows. It costs you nothing to smile and be a bit more friendlier. Also, no jet bridge, passengers have to use stairs, which is hard for my elderly parents. What's the point of ordering wheelchairs?

One of the stewardess was really rude to a customer right near me. I ordered water and was given sparkling water which kind of surprised me as I've always been given still water but I didn't say anything. The lady after me ordered water as well and when she saw it was sparking water, she stopped the stewardess who then said very curtly "You could have told me sooner." Whoa...that was rude! Later this same customer had some liquid spilled on her as the same stewardess handed a drink to the person sitting next to her. I know it wasn't intentional, but it was rather strange. It was very hard to navigate how to get through the Frankfurt airport to our connecting flight. No one told us you'd have to go through security again so it was rather confusing as we didn't have a boarding pass. Luckily we were able to get necessary papers and get to our flight. Sadly, my luggage did not make it out of Frankfurt though.

Quick easy flight, checked my bag and was told to pick it up in LAX but my bag stayed in Frankfurt. I am tracking it with an air tag. I filed a complaint with Alaska Airlines at my last stop in SJC.

For context: 10 hour flight FRA-YVR. Newer A330 Neo plane. Crew were amazing - friendly and efficient. The plane is newer with great overhead space. My main issue is that the Premium Econ cabin is inferior compared with other airlines. Cute amenity kit (a plus). Food was fine, though I’d like to see more wine selection beyond 1 red and 1 white. But, seats aren’t as comfortable, and all Prem Econ and Econ passengers share only 4 washrooms. Washrooms in business are off limits. In addition, Condor charges for seat selection in Prem Econ. Ridiculous on a $1500 one-way ticket. Prem Econ configuration is 2, 4 and 2, and Condor put me and my partner into 2 middle seats in the group of 4 seats, meaning we’d have a single person to our left and to our right. Again, ridiculous. A kind airport agent was able to give us 2 seats in first (and exit) row of Prem Econ but these had no footrests. I wouldn’t rush back to Premium Economy on Condor.

The crew was friendly, but the comfort of the plane and the food definitely had room for improvement.

The cabin staff was very friendly and attentive. The plane was modern and fairly quiet in flight. The video screens are large and of high quality, and I liked that the documentary movie "Anselm" was available for watching.

The flight from Saskatoon to Calgary was canceled by WestJet due to the airline strike. Condor, as the main operator, did not inform us. We found out that information just when we arrived at Saskatoon airport. Fortunately, we had enough time to drive to Calgary airport and catch the flight to Frankfurt. We couldn’t claim compensation for the missing flight because nobody takes responsibility for this situation. When we tried to contact BudgetAir, they redirected us to Condor, and Condor redirected us to WestJet. WestJet keeps saying that they are not responsible for the ticket that was bought from a third-party company.

Because of luggage I had to upgrade to premium economy , which was worth it!

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