What airlines fly to California?

SWISS, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Switzerland according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Aer Lingus, Finnair, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Switzerland to California

How many flights depart from Switzerland to California on average per day?

The number of flights available between Switzerland and California is 5 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 1:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

How many flights depart from Switzerland to California on average per week?

As of September 2026, 39 flights take off from Switzerland and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

How long is the flight from Switzerland to California?

Flight times from Switzerland to California vary, but if you’re flying out of Zurich and flying into Los Angeles (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 12h 20m on average. Another popular route from Switzerland to California is flying from Basel to Los Angeles, which will take roughly 14h 20m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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

Prices for flights from Switzerland to California refresh daily.

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

As of September 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Switzerland to California.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Switzerland to California.

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

The required travel and health documents for your California 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 California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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9:50 am - 2:50 pmGVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco

14h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 9:05 amSFO San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

31h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$449Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

8:10 pm - 2:50 pmGVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco

27h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 9:05 amSFO San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

31h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$457Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8

11:05 am - 6:35 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAX Los Angeles

16h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 6:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

15h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$599British Airways

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Dec 14

2:50 pm - 2:50 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-SFO San Francisco

33h 00m2 stops Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 5:25 pmSFO San Francisco-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

15h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$608Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 29

11:05 am - 6:30 pmBSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss-LAX Los Angeles

16h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 6:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss

15h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$634British Airways

Fri, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 14

8:00 am - 3:15 pmZRH Zurich-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

16h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

8:20 pm - 8:45 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ZRH Zurich

15h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$697Condor

Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18

10:15 am - 10:36 pmZRH Zurich-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

21h 21m1 stop Philadelphia

10:32 am - 11:55 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ZRH Zurich

17h 23m2 stops Philadelphia London Heathrow

$713American Airlines

Sat, Mar 13 - Wed, Mar 17

10:15 am - 8:57 pmZRH Zurich-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

19h 42m2 stops Philadelphia Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:58 am - 12:10 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ZRH Zurich

19h 12m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow

$713American Airlines

Sat, Mar 13 - Thu, Mar 18

8:55 pm - 1:20 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

25h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

11h 05mnonstop

$715SWISS

Fri, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 26

1:15 pm - 4:15 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

12h 00mnonstop

4:40 pm - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

18h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$716SWISS

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

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7:05 pm - 1:15 pmGVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

3:15 pm - 6:25 pmSFO San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

18h 10m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$705ITA Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

11:45 am - 11:59 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

21h 14m2 stops Philadelphia Miami

5:00 am - 7:45 amSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

17h 45m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Philadelphia

$710British Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

7:05 pm - 1:15 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

3:15 pm - 6:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

18h 00m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$711ITA Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

11:45 am - 10:56 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

20h 11m1 stop Philadelphia

5:00 am - 7:45 amSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

17h 45m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Philadelphia

$711British Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

8:15 am - 12:40 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

13h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:00 am - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

18h 15m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

$734United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

8:15 am - 3:20 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

16h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:35 pm - 3:50 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

11h 15mnonstop

$734United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

8:15 am - 1:10 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:30 pm - 4:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

13h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$734Lufthansa

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

1:10 pm - 4:15 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

12h 05mnonstop

12:55 pm - 11:45 amSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

13h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$742SWISS

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

2:35 pm - 7:50 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

14h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

9:05 pm - 9:50 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

15h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$744Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 6

1:10 pm - 4:30 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

12h 20mnonstop

7:35 pm - 3:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

11h 10mnonstop

$749SWISS

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Oct 4

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United Airlines

Nov 26

ZRH11:25 amZurich

13h 40m

1 stop

SFO4:05 pmSan Francisco

Dec 14

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

16h 40m

1 stop

ZRH7:40 amZurich

$723

United Airlines

Oct 8

ZRH9:25 amZurich

14h 55m

1 stop

SFO3:20 pmSan Francisco

Oct 21

SFO2:25 pmSan Francisco

10h 55m

ZRH10:20 amZurich

$725

United Airlines

Oct 26

ZRH11:25 amZurich

13h 40m

1 stop

SFO5:05 pmSan Francisco

Nov 8

SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco

11h 05m

ZRH3:30 pmZurich

$727

SWISS flights from Switzerland to California

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SWISS

Sep 25

ZRH1:35 pmZurich

12h 00m

SFO4:35 pmSan Francisco

Oct 6

SFO12:55 pmSan Francisco

13h 50m

1 stop

ZRH11:45 amZurich

$729

SWISS

Oct 5

ZRH8:55 pmZurich

25h 40m

1 stop

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

Dec 1

SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco

11h 05m

ZRH3:30 pmZurich

$745

SWISS

Sep 29

ZRH1:35 pmZurich

12h 00m

SFO4:35 pmSan Francisco

Oct 8

SFO7:35 pmSan Francisco

11h 15m

ZRH3:50 pmZurich

$748

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GenevaSan Francisco

GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin - SFO San Francisco

GVASFO

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sun 11/8

9:50 am-2:50 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

4:45 pm-9:05 am

1 stop31h 20m

$449

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GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin - SFO San Francisco

GVASFO

Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

Sun 11/1

8:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 11/8

4:45 pm-9:05 am

1 stop31h 20m

$457

BaselLos Angeles

BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss - LAX Los Angeles

BSLLAX

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 11/26

11:05 am-6:35 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 12/14

6:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$599

BaselSan Francisco

BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss - SFO San Francisco

BSLSFO

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 11/11

2:50 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops33h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 11/29

4:45 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$608

BaselLos Angeles

BSL Basel EuroAirport Swiss - LAX Los Angeles

BSLLAX

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Fri 11/27

11:05 am-6:30 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 12/14

6:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$634

ZurichLas Vegas

ZRH Zurich - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

ZRHLAS

Zurich

Thu 10/15

8:00 am-3:15 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 10/18

8:20 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$697

ZurichLas Vegas

ZRH Zurich - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

ZRHLAS

Zurich

Sat 3/13

10:15 am-10:36 pm

1 stop21h 21m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 3/17

10:32 am-11:55 am

2 stops17h 23m

$713

ZurichLas Vegas

ZRH Zurich - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

ZRHLAS

Zurich

Sat 3/13

10:15 am-8:57 pm

2 stops19h 42m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 3/18

8:58 am-12:10 pm

2 stops19h 12m

$713

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 11/20

8:55 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop25h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 11/26

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

$715

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ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Thu 10/22

1:15 pm-4:15 pm

Nonstop12h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

4:40 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$716

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of March is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Switzerland averaging around $783.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from Switzerland to California is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $866. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Tuesday is $1,104.

What is the cheapest Switzerland to California flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Switzerland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $892 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Switzerland for as low as $807 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Switzerland to California flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Switzerland to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best Price Found	$365
Fastest flight time	11h 30m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Switzerland in the past 72 hours is $365. The best round-trip flight deal from Switzerland to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $449.

The fastest flight from Switzerland to California takes 11h 30m

Direct flights go from Switzerland to California on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The only airline offering direct flights is SWISS.

There are 418 airports in California. From Switzerland there are direct flights to San Francisco (SFO), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Switzerland to California?
Prices for flights from Switzerland to California refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Switzerland to California?
As of September 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Switzerland to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Switzerland to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Switzerland to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The required travel and health documents for your California 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 California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Switzerland to California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Switzerland to California is Boeing 777-300ER, representing 68.30% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 777 at 20.87%, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at 6.50%, and Airbus A320-100/200 at 1.21%.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $512	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,087 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $523	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,228 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $571	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,229 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $579	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,236 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	PriceFrom $592	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,076 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Aer Lingus	PriceFrom $618	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,768 reviews	Search Aer Lingus flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $727	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,984 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights

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