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$489 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to San Diego departing on 9/13. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Zurich to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$781
Typical prices: $823-$674
American Airlines
Mon 11/16Sun 11/22
ZRH - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$489
Typical prices: $612-$892
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Sun 9/13
ZRH - SAN • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $781 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Zurich and San Diego. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $886 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 14h 55m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Zurich to San Diego (ZRH-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to San Diego 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 Zurich to San Diego

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 9:39 pm
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SAN
20h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
SAN
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ZRH
15h 45m
1 stop
$781American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 7:15 pm
ZRH
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SAN
16h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:25 pm
SAN
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ZRH
17h 45m
1 stop
$783American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 7:15 pm
ZRH
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SAN
16h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:25 pm
SAN
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ZRH
17h 45m
1 stop
$784American Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 7:15 pm
ZRH
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SAN
16h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:10 pm
SAN
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ZRH
19h 55m
2 stops
$788American Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 29
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 9:52 pm
ZRH
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SAN
20h 37m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
SAN
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ZRH
15h 45m
1 stop
$789American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Oct 24
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:50 am
ZRH
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SAN
13h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 10:50 am
SAN
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ZRH
19h 30m
2 stops
$790Delta
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:50 am
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SAN
13h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 1:55 pm
SAN
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ZRH
17h 25m
2 stops
$791Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Oct 24
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:50 am
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SAN
13h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 10:50 am
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ZRH
19h 30m
2 stops
$792Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 11:47 pm
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SAN
21h 02m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:10 pm
SAN
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ZRH
19h 55m
2 stops
$793American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Oct 24
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:48 pm
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SAN
22h 48m
2 stops
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10:00 am - 2:55 pm
SAN
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ZRH
19h 55m
2 stops
$795Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to San Diego flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Zurich to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Zurich to San Diego departing in November.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to San Diego, 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 Zurich to San Diego is February, where tickets cost $669 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,023 and $969 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich to San Diego, 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 Zurich to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$489
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to San Diego 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 Zurich to San Diego

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to San Diego was $489 for a one-way ticket and $781 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to San Diego are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $903 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 $1,204 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich to San Diego?

    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 Zurich to San Diego.

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

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

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and SAN 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 Zurich to San Diego?

    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 San Diego from Zurich 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 Zurich to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to San Diego. 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 Zurich to San Diego? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9831 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

8.0 ExcellentWilliam Drew, Jun 2026
HNL - SFO
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This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

This was my first flight on Aer Lingus and it was great. The plane wasn't full so I could move to a seat with extra room. The food was pretty good for airline food and the staff was nice and attentive. I enjoyed the media provided during my 10 hour flight. We arrived home early and it's always good to be home!

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

The seat when "flat" was not flat and pad was too thin to cover it.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Thanks to a delay of an hour of my flight to Philadelphia on American Airlines I missed my connecting flight to Amsterdam. On arrival at Philadelphia he crew on the delayed flight did not ask the passengers to let connecting passengers get off first and I arrived a few minutes after boarding was closed at the original time for the flight to AMS, this despite the fact that I had received a message from American Airlines that departure was delayed by 25 minutes. Overall very poor service, no effort from the part of American Airlines to accommodate the passenger, just rebook the flight for the next day.

Seats not as comfortable as I had hoped. Food was very nice, service was fine. Entertainment options very nice. Had thought the premium economy was a more plus 2-3-2 layout but it was a 2-4-2 with seats not as wide as I had expected.

I liked my seats on the return trip. Didn't like having to pay for luggage on an international flight. Also didn't like that it was on American airlines and not British Airways. I specifically selected a BA flight to experience that airline.

I flew four flights on British Airways within two weeks. I was unable to download the boarding pass to my phone for any of the four flights. I could check-in for my flight but the system would not give me boarding pass. I tried multiple ways and multiple times. I discovered many other passengers also had the same issue with their boarding passes. No explanation or acknowledgement by BA.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

My luggage was lost at the airport but American Airlines contacted me and got it to me the next day.

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