What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Basel?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Basel

What airlines fly to Basel?

Lufthansa, British Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Basel from California according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Basel. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Basel on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long does it take to fly to Basel?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in California, such as San Francisco or Los Angeles, and flying into Basel, then you can expect flight times to average 13h 30m and 15h 45m, respectively.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Basel?

Prices for flights from California to Basel refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Basel?

As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Basel.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Basel?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Basel.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Basel?

The required travel and health documents for your Basel trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Basel. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:00 am - 12:20 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

21h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:40 am - 4:41 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

19h 01m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$717United Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18

6:00 pm - 3:20 pmSAN San Diego-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

36h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

8:50 pm - 4:10 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SAN San Diego

28h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$746British Airways

Sun, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 9

6:00 pm - 3:15 pmSAN San Diego-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

36h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

3:45 pm - 4:10 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SAN San Diego

33h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$751British Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 4

12:45 pm - 7:30 pmSAN San Diego-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

21h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:40 pm - 12:00 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SAN San Diego

30h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$753United Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 9

9:10 pm - 11:15 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

17h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

11:10 am - 4:20 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

14h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$757SWISS

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

9:10 pm - 11:15 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

17h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:10 am - 4:20 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

19h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$757SWISS

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

10:51 am - 2:00 pmSAN San Diego-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

18h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:45 am - 12:29 amBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SAN San Diego

26h 44m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Denver Intl San Francisco

$768United Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 4

8:35 pm - 7:50 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

14h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

7:30 pm - 2:55 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

28h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$773British Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

5:30 pm - 7:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

17h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 am - 3:15 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAX Los Angeles

14h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$774Lufthansa

Sun, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 15

9:00 am - 9:15 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

15h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

11:10 am - 4:20 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

14h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$801Lufthansa

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

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16h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

8:05 pm - 2:35 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

27h 30m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$1,240Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 8

5:55 pm - 7:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

16h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

2:10 pm - 2:30 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

33h 20m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$1,266Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 9

4:30 pm - 10:50 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

21h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:10 am - 2:30 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

17h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,273Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 9

5:55 pm - 7:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

16h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

6:00 am - 12:50 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

39h 50m2 stops Madrid Barajas San Salvador El Salvador Intl

$1,312Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Sep 7

8:10 pm - 9:45 amLAX Los Angeles-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

28h 35m1 stop Istanbul

10:40 am - 11:40 amBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAX Los Angeles

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$1,343Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Sep 3

5:55 pm - 7:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

16h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

7:00 am - 12:15 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

38h 15m2 stops London Gatwick Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,365Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Fri, Sep 11

5:55 pm - 7:05 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

16h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

7:00 am - 12:15 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

38h 15m2 stops London Gatwick Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,399Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Sep 10

1:25 pm - 9:45 amLAX Los Angeles-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

35h 20m1 stop Istanbul

7:15 pm - 11:40 amBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAX Los Angeles

25h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$1,433Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 2

7:40 pm - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

13h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

12:10 pm - 5:50 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SAN San Diego

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$7,919British Airways

Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 31

4:14 pm - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

17h 11m2 stops San Francisco London Heathrow

12:10 pm - 5:50 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SAN San Diego

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$9,788British Airways

Sat, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 31

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Lufthansa flights from California to Basel

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Lufthansa

Dec 6

LAX5:30 pmLos Angeles

17h 00m

1 stop

BSL7:30 pmBasel EuroAirport Swiss

Dec 15

BSL9:30 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

14h 45m

1 stop

LAX3:15 pmLos Angeles

$774

Lufthansa

Oct 14

LAS9:00 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

15h 15m

2 stops

BSL9:15 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

Oct 21

BSL11:10 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

14h 10m

1 stop

LAS4:20 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$801

Lufthansa

Sep 22

SFO9:05 pmSan Francisco

13h 30m

1 stop

BSL7:35 pmBasel EuroAirport Swiss

Sep 29

BSL6:05 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

15h 35m

1 stop

SFO12:40 pmSan Francisco

$829

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Delta

Dec 6

LAX7:35 amLos Angeles

17h 00m

2 stops

BSL9:35 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

Dec 15

BSL6:00 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

14h 45m

1 stop

LAX11:45 amLos Angeles

$799

Delta

Nov 24

SFO9:55 amSan Francisco

19h 00m

2 stops

BSL1:55 pmBasel EuroAirport Swiss

Dec 17

BSL6:00 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

18h 58m

2 stops

SFO3:58 pmSan Francisco

$805

Delta

Nov 24

SJC11:37 amSan Jose

41h 18m

2 stops

BSL1:55 pmBasel EuroAirport Swiss

Dec 17

BSL6:00 amBasel EuroAirport Swiss

19h 16m

2 stops

SJC4:16 pmSan Jose

$806

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Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 11/15

6:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 11/18

6:40 am-4:41 pm

2 stops19h 01m

$717

San DiegoBasel

SAN San Diego - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

SANBSL

San Diego

Sun 12/6

6:00 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 12/9

8:50 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$746

San DiegoBasel

SAN San Diego - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

SANBSL

San Diego

Mon 2/1

6:00 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop36h 15m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 2/4

3:45 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$751

San DiegoBasel

SAN San Diego - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

SANBSL

San Diego

Sun 12/6

12:45 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops21h 45m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 12/9

2:40 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops30h 20m

$753

Las VegasBasel

LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

LASBSL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/14

9:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 10/21

11:10 am-4:20 pm

1 stop14h 10m

$757

Las VegasBasel

LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

LASBSL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/14

9:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 10/21

6:10 am-4:20 pm

1 stop19h 10m

$757

San DiegoBasel

SAN San Diego - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

SANBSL

San Diego

Mon 2/1

10:51 am-2:00 pm

2 stops18h 09m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 2/4

6:45 am-12:29 am

3 stops26h 44m

$768

San FranciscoBasel

SFO San Francisco - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

SFOBSL

San Francisco

Wed 11/11

8:35 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop14h 15m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 11/17

7:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop28h 25m

$773

Los AngelesBasel

LAX Los Angeles - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

LAXBSL

Los Angeles

Sun 12/6

5:30 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 12/15

9:30 am-3:15 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$774

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Las VegasBasel

LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

LASBSL

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/14

9:00 am-9:15 am

2 stops15h 15m

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 10/21

11:10 am-4:20 pm

1 stop14h 10m

$801

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As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Basel.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Basel?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Basel.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Basel?
The required travel and health documents for your Basel trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Basel. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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British Airways	PriceFrom $601	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,160 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $937	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,182 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,173	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,115 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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