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

The number of flights available between Zurich and California is 18 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

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

As of November 2026, 2 flights take off from Zurich and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

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

British Airways, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, and Finnair are the most popular carriers operating from Zurich to California

What airlines fly to California?

SWISS, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Zurich according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Zurich Airport to California were last updated today.

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

As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Zurich Airport to California.

How old do you have to be to fly from Zurich Airport to California?

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 Zurich Airport to California.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:10 am - 4:10 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

15h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 8:20 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

17h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$633British Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 16

10:10 am - 4:10 pmZRH Zurich-SAN San Diego

15h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 8:20 pmSAN San Diego-ZRH Zurich

17h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$638British Airways

Fri, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 16

10:25 am - 11:12 pmZRH Zurich-SMF Sacramento Intl

21h 47m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Los Angeles

11:48 am - 7:40 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-ZRH Zurich

22h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen

$701Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9

7:40 am - 8:30 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main New York John F Kennedy Intl

7:00 am - 3:20 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

23h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Frankfurt am Main

$739Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Sun, Feb 7

7:00 am - 4:05 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

18h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

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

11h 05mnonstop

$748United Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 23

11:25 am - 4:05 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

10:40 pm - 9:25 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

14h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$748Lufthansa

Fri, Mar 5 - Fri, Mar 19

11:25 am - 4:05 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

9:40 pm - 9:25 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

14h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$748Lufthansa

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 20

11:25 am - 4:05 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

4:25 pm - 3:35 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

14h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

$750United Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 23

1:15 pm - 4:30 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

12h 15mnonstop

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

11h 05mnonstop

$753SWISS

Fri, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 29

1:15 pm - 4:30 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

12h 15mnonstop

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

11h 05mnonstop

$761SWISS

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 23

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8:25 pm - 2:50 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

27h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 7:40 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

17h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$742Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

8:25 pm - 2:50 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

27h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 7:40 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

17h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$745Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

7:00 am - 8:10 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

22h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

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

11h 05mnonstop

$748United Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23

7:00 am - 4:05 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

18h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

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

11h 05mnonstop

$748United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

1:15 pm - 4:30 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

12h 15mnonstop

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

11h 05mnonstop

$761SWISS

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

1:15 pm - 4:30 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

12h 15mnonstop

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

11h 05mnonstop

$767SWISS

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

11:25 am - 8:10 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

17h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

9:40 pm - 7:45 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

13h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$774Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

11:25 am - 7:35 pmZRH Zurich-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:40 pm - 9:25 pmSFO San Francisco-ZRH Zurich

14h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$812Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

10:15 am - 8:31 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

19h 16m2 stops Philadelphia Nashville Intl

11:59 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

23h 16m1 stop Philadelphia

$900American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 20

10:15 am - 9:59 pmZRH Zurich-LAX Los Angeles

20h 44m2 stops Philadelphia Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7:00 am - 12:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZRH Zurich

20h 15m2 stops Boston Logan Intl London Heathrow

$912American Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Apr 14

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Aer Lingus flights from Zurich to California

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Aer Lingus

Feb 17

ZRH11:05 amZurich

16h 35m

1 stop

LAX6:40 pmLos Angeles

Feb 25

LAX8:25 pmLos Angeles

14h 10m

1 stop

ZRH7:35 pmZurich

$755

Aer Lingus

Apr 14

ZRH11:20 amZurich

16h 15m

1 stop

LAX6:35 pmLos Angeles

Apr 22

LAX8:20 pmLos Angeles

15h 10m

1 stop

ZRH8:30 pmZurich

$763

LOT flights from Zurich to California

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LOT

Apr 10

ZRH7:55 pmZurich

33h 10m

1 stop

LAX8:05 pmLos Angeles

Apr 18

LAX10:05 pmLos Angeles

36h 00m

1 stop

ZRH7:05 pmZurich

$765

LOT

Apr 15

ZRH10:30 amZurich

18h 35m

1 stop

LAX8:05 pmLos Angeles

Apr 26

LAX4:35 pmLos Angeles

17h 30m

1 stop

ZRH7:05 pmZurich

$767

LOT

Apr 14

ZRH7:55 pmZurich

33h 10m

1 stop

LAX8:05 pmLos Angeles

Apr 22

LAX10:05 pmLos Angeles

36h 00m

1 stop

ZRH7:05 pmZurich

$768

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Wed 1/13

10:10 am-4:10 pm

1 stop15h 00m

San Diego

Sat 1/16

6:00 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$633

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ZRHSAN

Zurich

Fri 1/15

10:10 am-4:10 pm

1 stop15h 00m

San Diego

Sat 1/16

6:00 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$638

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ZRH Zurich - SMF Sacramento Intl

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Zurich

Thu 12/3

10:25 am-11:12 pm

2 stops21h 47m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/9

11:48 am-7:40 pm

2 stops22h 52m

$701

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ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

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Fri 1/15

7:40 am-8:30 pm

2 stops21h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 2/7

7:00 am-3:20 pm

2 stops23h 20m

$739

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ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Wed 2/10

7:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop18h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 2/23

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

$748

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 3/5

11:25 am-4:05 pm

1 stop13h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 3/19

10:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$748

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sat 2/6

11:25 am-4:05 pm

1 stop13h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 2/20

9:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$748

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Sat 11/14

11:25 am-4:05 pm

1 stop13h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 11/23

4:25 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop14h 10m

$750

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ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Fri 1/15

1:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop12h 15m

San Francisco

Fri 1/29

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

$753

ZurichSan Francisco

ZRH Zurich - SFO San Francisco

ZRHSFO

Zurich

Wed 2/10

1:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop12h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 2/23

7:25 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

$761

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Zurich averaging around $835.

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

The cheapest day to depart from Zurich to California is on a Sunday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as $859. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Thursday is $1,137.

What is the cheapest Zurich to California flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $900 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Zurich for as low as $835 on momondo.

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There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Zurich 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	$410
Fastest flight time	11h 50m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Zurich in the past 72 hours is $410. The best round-trip flight deal from Zurich to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $633.

The fastest flight from Zurich to California takes 11h 50m

Direct flights go from Zurich to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From Zurich there are direct flights to San Francisco (SFO).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Zurich to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Zurich Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Zurich Airport to California were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Zurich Airport to California?
As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Zurich Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Zurich Airport to California?
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 Zurich Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Zurich to California?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Zurich to California is Boeing 777-300ER (74.10% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (13.65%), Boeing 777 (6.60%), and Airbus A320-100/200 (2.15%).

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $512	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,229 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $536	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,282 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $625	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,462 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
SWISS	PriceFrom $682	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,109 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $696	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,299 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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