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$824 Find cheap flights from San Jose to Zurich

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Jose to Zurich departing on 9/17. 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.
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Zurich (SJC-ZRH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose 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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8:30 am - 10:50 amSJC-ZRH
17h 20m2 stops
9:55 am - 9:12 pmZRH-SJC
44h 17m2 stops
$824United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
1:25 pm - 6:55 pmSJC-ZRH
20h 30m2 stops
10:40 am - 8:45 pmZRH-SJC
19h 05m2 stops
$853British Airways
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Tue, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 11
11:31 am - 10:30 pmSJC-ZRH
25h 59m2 stops
11:45 am - 8:17 amZRH-SJC
29h 32m2 stops
$1,009American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
6:50 pm - 6:30 amSJC-ZRH
26h 40m3 stops
7:05 am - 8:57 pmZRH-SJC
22h 52m3 stops
$1,011Air Canada
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Mon, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 26
12:16 pm - 7:20 pmSJC-ZRH
22h 04m2 stops
9:30 am - 10:15 pmZRH-SJC
21h 45m2 stops
$1,050
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 9
3:36 pm - 3:55 pmSJC-ZRH
15h 19m2 stops
2:00 pm - 10:36 pmZRH-SJC
17h 36m2 stops
$1,068Icelandair
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Tue, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 19
3:36 pm - 1:05 pmSJC-ZRH
36h 29m2 stops
2:00 pm - 10:48 pmZRH-SJC
17h 48m2 stops
$1,087Icelandair
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 24
11:31 am - 6:50 pmSJC-ZRH
22h 19m2 stops
11:45 am - 10:12 pmZRH-SJC
19h 27m2 stops
$1,088American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 4
6:40 am - 10:20 amSJC-ZRH
18h 40m2 stops
9:55 am - 9:37 amZRH-SJC
32h 42m3 stops
$1,127
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 24
6:50 pm - 6:30 amSJC-ZRH
26h 40m3 stops
7:05 am - 10:29 pmZRH-SJC
24h 24m3 stops
$1,160Air Canada
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Mon, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 26

Flights from San Jose to Zurich - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Zurich?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose 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 San Jose to Zurich is January, where tickets cost $704 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,850 and $1,693 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Zurich?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Zurich from San Jose were found on Icelandair ($846) and British Airways ($1,030), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines ($824) and British Airways ($853).

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February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$824
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose 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 San Jose to Zurich

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Zurich?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Zurich was $846 for a one-way ticket and $824 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San Jose to Zurich.

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

    On your way to Zurich, you’ll fly out from San Jose. You’ll be landing at Zurich.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Zurich?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Zurich?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Zurich are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,239 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 $1,270 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Jose to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose 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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7.7
SWISSOverall score based on 2003 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.4Food
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We had issues with upgrading our seats. The flight itself was fine.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024SFO - ZRH
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We had issues with upgrading our seats. The flight itself was fine.

Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

Kudos to Swiss!! My wife and I thought Swiss was like flying years back: good food service, refreshments, friendly and courteous crew! We look forward to another trip to Europe next year, and it will be a priority to hopefully fly Swiss, thank you! We strongly can say from experience - the treatment (food, drink, entertainment) in service for Economy Class is unmatched!!!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

We were very impressed with Swiss Air. The service was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had a baby behind us that screamed for hours. , It was a nightmare, though I completely understand that it was not Swiss Airs fault.

Cons: "Flight was completely full and certain passengers were belligerent about wearing face masks. The cabin crew did not enforce mask wearing, stating “we are not the police”"
Pros: "Nothing. There was no flight. The flight was cancelled and you did not notify us. We found it out ourselves by accident. We tried to contact you guys but we could not call or anything other. You guys suck"
Cons: "Notify your customers when the flight is cancelled. Thats the least you can do. Very unprofessional"

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Zurich found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/23Fri
2 stopsIcelandair
39h 19mSJC-ZRH
$846
10/21Mon
2 stopsIcelandair
18h 05mSJC-ZRH
$893
7/14Sun
2 stopsIcelandair
15h 51mSJC-ZRH
$899
7/3Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
21h 42mSJC-ZRH
$1,030
7/22Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
16h 50mSJC-ZRH
$1,052
7/4Thu
2 stopsBritish Airways
22h 44mSJC-ZRH
$1,130
7/4Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 24mSJC-ZRH
$1,132
7/5Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
29h 27mSJC-ZRH
$1,138
7/4Thu
3 stopsAir Canada
18h 20mSJC-ZRH
$1,818
5/23Thu
2 stopsLufthansa
16h 55mSJC-ZRH
$6,151

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Last minute flights from San Jose to Zurich

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to Zurich that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 32mSJC-ZRH
5/30Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 00mZRH-SJC
$1,268
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 32mSJC-ZRH
5/30Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 19mZRH-SJC
$1,273
5/13Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
19h 10mSJC-ZRH
6/10Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
36h 55mZRH-SJC
$1,527
5/15Wed
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 40mSJC-ZRH
5/29Wed
multi-stopIcelandair
41h 52mZRH-SJC
$1,696
5/15Wed
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 40mSJC-ZRH
6/18Tue
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 38mZRH-SJC
$1,983
5/13Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
19h 10mSJC-ZRH
5/27Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
36h 55mZRH-SJC
$2,381
5/12Sun
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
29h 50mSJC-ZRH
5/30Thu
multi-stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
37h 50mZRH-SJC
$2,664
5/11Sat
multi-stopIcelandair
39h 30mSJC-ZRH
5/18Sat
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 24mZRH-SJC
$2,817
5/12Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 45mSJC-ZRH
5/30Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
29h 14mZRH-SJC
$3,394

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