Flights from Zurich Airport to California

Flight deals from Zurich Airport to California

Looking for cheap flights from Zurich Airport to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the cheapest prices on one-way and round-trip flights right here.

San Francisco.$459 per passenger.Departing Sat, Nov 22, returning Thu, Nov 27.Round-trip flight with Scandinavian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Scandinavian Airlines, departing from Zurich on Sat, Nov 22, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Scandinavian Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Thu, Nov 27, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $459, select.

Los Angeles.$483 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 20, returning Mon, Nov 24.Round-trip flight with easyJet and Norse Atlantic Airways.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departing from Zurich on Thu, Nov 20, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways, departing from Los Angeles International on Mon, Nov 24, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $483, select.

San Jose.$590 per passenger.Departing Fri, Sep 19, returning Tue, Sep 23.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Zurich on Fri, Sep 19, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from San Jose International on Tue, Sep 23, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $590, select.

San Diego.$608 per passenger.Departing Tue, Oct 21, returning Mon, Oct 27.Round-trip flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departing from Zurich on Tue, Oct 21, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departing from San Diego International on Mon, Oct 27, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $608, select.

Santa Ana.$610 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 24, returning Tue, Sep 30.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Zurich on Wed, Sep 24, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Tue, Sep 30, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $610, select.

Sacramento.$669 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 9, returning Tue, Sep 16.Round-trip flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departing from Zurich on Tue, Sep 9, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departing from Sacramento International on Tue, Sep 16, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $669, select.

Ontario.$710 per passenger.Departing Mon, Feb 16, returning Sun, Feb 22.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Zurich on Mon, Feb 16, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Ontario International on Sun, Feb 22, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $710, select.

Oakland.$743 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 11, returning Wed, Sep 24.Round-trip flight with Condor.Outbound indirect flight with Condor, departing from Zurich on Thu, Sep 11, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Condor, departing from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Wed, Sep 24, arriving in Zurich.Price includes taxes and charges.From $743, select.

Flying from Zurich Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$459, San Francisco
Cheapest month to fly	November
Average flight time	12 hrs, 14 mins
Average flights per week	37
Most popular airline	SWISS

How to find cheap flights from Zurich Airport to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Zurich Airport to California. Other savvy travelers recently found round-trip flights from $459 and one-way tickets from $297. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly in October

The cheapest time to fly from Zurich Airport to California is currently October.

Fly on a Thursday

From our data, we can see that Thursday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Zurich Airport to California.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from Zurich Airport to California?

Yes – direct flights currently operate from Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport in California.

What is the average price of a flight from Zurich Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming round-trip flights from Zurich Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $459 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $835.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich Airport to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Zurich Airport to Santa Rosa Airport is currently October.
The cheapest month to fly from Zurich Airport to San Luis Obispo County Airport is currently December.
The cheapest month to fly from Zurich Airport to Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport is currently September.
And the cheapest month to fly from Zurich Airport to Sacramento International Airport is usually September.

On which upcoming date is it cheapest to fly from Zurich Airport to California?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Zurich Airport to California on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

If I'm flying from Zurich Airport, where in California is cheapest to fly to?

If you're flying from Zurich, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International.