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Cheap Flights from Switzerland to San Francisco

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Switzerland to San Francisco

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 2:50 pmGVA  Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco
14h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 9:05 amSFO  San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin
31h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$447Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 2:50 pmGVA  Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco
14h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 9:05 amSFO  San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin
31h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$449Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 6
British Airways Logo
6:35 am - 2:55 pmGVA  Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco
17h 20m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
8:35 pm - 8:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin
14h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
$587British Airways
Thu, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 1
British Airways Logo
10:15 am - 6:45 pmGVA  Geneva Geneve-Cointrin-SFO San Francisco
17h 30m1 stop London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
5:25 pm - 5:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-GVA Geneva Geneve-Cointrin
15h 20m1 stop London Heathrow
$623British Airways
Thu, Oct 15 - Fri, Oct 23
SWISS Logo
9:25 am - 6:31 pmZRH  Zurich-SFO San Francisco
18h 06m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl
SWISS Logo
7:45 pm - 9:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-ZRH Zurich
16h 45m1 stop London Heathrow
$713SWISS
Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2
SWISS Logo
1:10 pm - 4:15 pmZRH  Zurich-SFO San Francisco
12h 05mnonstop
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-ZRH Zurich
11h 05mnonstop
$713SWISS
Sat, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 6
United Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 4:05 pmZRH  Zurich-SFO San Francisco
13h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
United Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-ZRH Zurich
11h 05mnonstop
$723United Airlines
Sat, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 7
United Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 4:05 pmZRH  Zurich-SFO San Francisco
13h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
United Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-ZRH Zurich
11h 05mnonstop
$723United Airlines
Mon, Dec 21 - Tue, Jan 12
Lufthansa Logo
1:05 pm - 7:35 pmZRH  Zurich-SFO San Francisco
15h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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9:40 pm - 9:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-ZRH Zurich
15h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$734Lufthansa
Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 9
Lufthansa Logo
1:30 pm - 12:59 amZRH  Zurich-SFO San Francisco
20h 29m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
Lufthansa Logo
1:55 pm - 5:25 pmSFO  San Francisco-ZRH Zurich
18h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
$749Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Francisco

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Basel, at $447 return. The most popular connection is from Zurich to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $706 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $902. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,068 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest month for flights to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $784 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from Switzerland is $954 and $900 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $676.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $920 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $920.

What is a good deal for flights to San Francisco?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco, 25% of our users found tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Zurich $865 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Francisco?

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$415
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Basel to San Francisco

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Basel, at $447 return. The most popular connection is from Zurich to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $706 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

    San Francisco Airport is 11 miles from the center of San Francisco.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    San Francisco is served by San Francisco Airport, also commonly referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl. The airport code is SFO.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco?

    On average, a flight to San Francisco costs $907. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $754 and departed from Zurich Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Francisco?

    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 to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Francisco?

    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 Francisco with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San Francisco?

    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 Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Zurich $819
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Switzerland to San Francisco

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Francisco? 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.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 2081 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.1Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
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Boarding was very slow and unorganized. As a result we were delayed for 25 minutes crew is not friendly. food , entertainment and service was mediocre I bought in flight internet and paid $42.61 it did not eben worked after 10 minutes and no one helped I would like a refund on that please

4.0 Okayhalil, Sep 2026
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Boarding was very slow and unorganized. As a result we were delayed for 25 minutes crew is not friendly. food , entertainment and service was mediocre I bought in flight internet and paid $42.61 it did not eben worked after 10 minutes and no one helped I would like a refund on that please

Excellent excellent flight! I’m sure it helped that the turbulence and the weather cooperated, but the staff was wonderful. The legroom was perfect and my husband is 6‘1“ and he felt perfectly fine. Best flight I’ve taken in a long time.

The transfer was awful, everyone was running to catch the flight, there was no information on the process. We git to the gate and the boarding was late and had to stay in different lines but there was no guidance. The flight was late and uncomfortable, probably one of the worst flights I have been on. The luggage was sent to a different terminal and still did not make back to us.

The awful part was the customs delays at ZRH. The good part is the flight was delayed long enough to accommodate. The flight itself was fairly comfortable.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

Lots of water brought around by staff which is very important to stay hydrated on a long flight. There provided swiss chocolate icecream! The attention to detail is obvious. They really want to make their passengers entertained and comfortable.

Crew was wonderful, snacks were so good and quite a variety for free, food was mediocre, big selection of movies and they kept lavatories pretty clean throughout the flight

Delayed too much. 1.5 hrs in the airport and another 1 hr in the runway. Got too late in the night. There was no proper food available.

For the Singapore to CA flight, nearly 16 hours long was miserable. We sat on the tarmac for one hour to burn fuel. The flight attendant girls were mean. They would yell at people who stood up to try to stretch their legs. One time the drinks came thru and the lady judged us and made a comment about how much sugar was in apple juice when we ordered it once. She was rude and inappropriate. The entire flight was frustrating. You'd think a long haul like that the airline would try to make you comfortable. I just don't understand why the ladies were so snappy. I have never experienced rude flight attendants like that. It was the longest flight I've had to sit on before. We were not impressed. Raymond on the other hand was amazing! By far the best person working that flight!

premium economy is expensive but worth it for the comfort and food on a long flight

Even though the incoming flight was delayed by 20 minutes they managed to get us to SFO 15 minutes early.

Boarding, time to take off, in flight offerings, and staff were all great. I recommend using UA for this short flight.

Good experience. Staff was friendly and helpful. Flight was slightly delayed due to airport construction, but they still arrived on time.

This is the worst airline I’ve ever been on in my life and I’ve been probably on 75% of them. I said 15 years ago I would never go on United again. I was an idiot. I booked a flight with them from Las Vegas to San Francisco and of course they screwed that up and cost me a day flying all over the world trying to get to Thailand. My luggage was gone for 35 hours all because they couldn’t make their route on time

The flight out of Fresno boarded 1.5 hour past scheduled and made me miss my connecting flight from SFO to SEA.

Airplane is not very clean, food quality and taste was not good. Lufthansa used to be good but nowadays went down. Overall experience is just okay, wouldn't fly again, prefer Turkish airlines.

United Premium Plus or Premium Economy was almost twice the price as regular Economy, but the value is much worse. The seat is a bit wider and more comfortable. but not by much. The food was not good, felt like cheap fast foods on a little bit of silverware. The flight attendance service was the worse, not much attention to passenger, no helping of any kind. All in all, United Premium Plus is not worth its price, and was much worse than its Asian or Europe counter parts.

Everything went very smoothly I loved having the earphones and the blanket and the staff was just super friendly

On time departure and arrival at LAX - good inflight entertainment - all basic seats on every airline right now begin to feel small after 10 hours!!

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

I love the direct flights. It saves a lot of hassle and allows immigration and customs in Ireland, making arrival much easier.

The space between seats was reduced even further. Could not even open the tray table fully and got compressed the moment the front guy reclined. For a long haul flight it was extremely uncomfortable.

Unfortunately the flight was delayed for 50 min. Just as we were about to board so that was a drag. The boarding was average. The bag check in process was new to us and efficient. And the flight itself was smooth- basically no turbulence.

Really lovely trip and flight. The flight staff were so accommodating and warm throughout!

Flight was great. Had to wait almost 100 minutes for luggage (some problem in the delivery). This may not be an Aer Lingus problem, but an SFO problem.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

Excellent long haul experience really enjoyed using Dublin pre-immigration

The seats on Lufthansa’s international business class on the A350-900 is the worst product in the market. Our chief purser was AMAZING though. She is the best FA I have had in many years.

I have very bad experience with United because Vince two weeks that I did not receive my luggage yet

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Never happened. Flight was delayed. Had to be re rojyed

The plane was very clean. The bathroom was clean as well. The land crew were very polite and informative and helpful. They informed me that there is a long way and challenging to go from international terminal to national terminal and in addition to getting my suitcases and going through customs and dropping them again for my second leg of trip which was San Francisco to Los Angeles . I have left knee issue and had a recent fall with aching muscles all over, the land crew suggested wheelchair help for me, God bless her. If I did not have help, I could not make it to my last terminal. Thank you UNITED AIRLINE!

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

This was the best carrier, comfort, service, good food, on time experience on a long haul flight. New, clean, quiet, smooth aircraft!!!

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

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

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The entertainment choice was ok. But the food was bad, tasted and texture were awful.

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