Flights Zurich → San Francisco
As of October 2026, economy flights from Zurich to San Francisco have a typical range CHF 1053–2306, median CHF 2014. Full range across all 202 offers: CHF 882–7788. We analyzed 202 offers from 31 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Zurich → San Francisco
Based on 202 offers · October 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Zurich → San Francisco
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · October 2026 · CHF
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Included | — | — |
| LOT | Included | Included | — |
| Iberia | — | CHF 25 | — |
| Icelandair | Included | CHF 30 | — |
| Finnair | — | CHF 10 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal | Included | CHF 30 | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| SWISS | Included | CHF 40 | — |
| British Airways | Included | CHF 54 | — |
| ITA Airways | Included | CHF 40 | — |
| Aer Lingus | Included | CHF 30 | — |
| KLM | Included | CHF 35 | — |
| ITA | — | CHF 2 | — |
| Air France | — | CHF 29 | — |
| Delta | Included | CHF 56 | — |
| Emirates | Included | Included | — |
| Lufthansa | Included | CHF 35 | — |
| United Airlines | — | CHF 29 | — |
| Brussels Airlines | Included | CHF 35 | — |
| Air Canada | Included | CHF 30 | — |
| Condor | Included | CHF 35 | — |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Included | CHF 30 | — |
| Air Europa | — | CHF 25 | — |
| China Eastern | Included | Included | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Zurich to San Francisco cost?
Based on 202 offers · October 2026
Zurich to San Francisco flights ranged from CHF 882 to CHF 7788 across 202 offers analyzed in October 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 202 offers.
These 202 offers (October 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between CHF 1514 and CHF 2101
What hidden fees do Zurich to San Francisco flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Zurich to San Francisco routes. The breakdown below is based on 202 offers analyzed in October 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (CHF) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| AA | 32 | 2% |
| LO | 8 | 1% |
| IB | 35 | 4% |
| FI | 26 | 2% |
| Finnair | 10 | 1% |
| TP | 33 | 2% |
| TK | 9 | 1% |
| LX | 63 | 3% |
| BA | 75 | 4% |
| AZ | 50 | 3% |
| EI | 38 | 2% |
| KL | 40 | 2% |
| ITA | 2 | 0% |
| AF | 34 | 2% |
| DL | 55 | 3% |
| EK | 19 | 1% |
| LH | 44 | 2% |
| UA | 65 | 3% |
| SN | 45 | 2% |
| AC | 41 | 2% |
| DE | 43 | 1% |
| SK | 40 | 2% |
| UX | 20 | 0% |
| MU | 30 | 0% |
British Airways: base ~CHF 2183 + fees CHF 75 = ~CHF 2258 total. Air Europa: base ~CHF 4251 + fees CHF 20 = ~CHF 4271 total.
British Airways's CHF 75 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Air Europa's lower-fee model — the CHF 2068 base difference shrinks to CHF 2013 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Zurich to San Francisco?
31 airlines flew Zurich to San Francisco in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (CHF) | Median (CHF) | Fees (CHF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 LOT Polish Airlines | 1 | — | 882 | 8 (1%) |
 Iberia | 4 | 908–1028 | 945 | 35 (4%) |
 Finnair | 1 | — | 958 | 10 (1%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 9 | 1011–1156 | 1011 | 9 (1%) |
 TAP Air Portugal | 7 | 998–2830 | 1048 | 33 (3%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 1 | — | 1064 | n/a |
 American Airlines | 10 | 904–2003 | 1162 | 32 (3%) |
 SWISS | 1 | — | 1356 | n/a |
 Icelandair | 15 | 1153–1614 | 1485 | 26 (2%) |
 Icelandair | 7 | 1170–1617 | 1487 | n/a |
 AZ | 2 | 1597–1601 | 1599 | 50 (3%) |
 American | 1 | — | 1606 | n/a |
 British Airways | 4 | 1396–2174 | 1694 | n/a |
 Aer Lingus | 1 | — | 1700 | 38 (2%) |
 ITA | 1 | — | 1746 | 2 (0%) |
 Delta Air Lines | 5 | 1753–1829 | 1753 | 55 (3%) |
 Delta | 3 | — | 1756 | n/a |
 KLM | 2 | — | 1756 | n/a |
 KLM | 22 | 1734–2064 | 1757 | 40 (2%) |
 Air France | 4 | 1754–1972 | 1764 | 34 (2%) |
 Emirates | 3 | 1796–2116 | 1821 | 19 (1%) |
 United Airlines | 17 | 2010–2039 | 2025 | 65 (3%) |
 Brussels Airlines | 3 | 2018–2059 | 2036 | 45 (2%) |
 Swiss | 19 | 1341–3119 | 2095 | 63 (3%) |
 Air Canada | 12 | 2091–2271 | 2130 | 41 (2%) |
 Lufthansa | 32 | 2030–2306 | 2133 | 44 (2%) |
 SAS | 2 | 2179–2187 | 2183 | 40 (2%) |
 British Airways | 6 | 1442–2276 | 2258 | 75 (3%) |
 Condor | 4 | 2247–5295 | 2761 | 43 (2%) |
 Air Europa | 2 | 4269–4273 | 4271 | 20 (0%) |
 China Eastern | 1 | — | 6563 | 30 (0%) |
Where do the best Zurich → San Francisco prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Zurich to San Francisco flights
- Zurich–San Francisco had 202 offers analyzed. Median price: CHF 2014.
- BA charges 30.3x more in ancillary fees than ITA — CHF 75 vs CHF 2 avg per booking.
- The same route priced CHF 793 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was CHF 1267. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Zurich to San Francisco cost?
- Based on 202 offers analyzed, Zurich to San Francisco flights range from CHF 882 to CHF 7788, with a median price of CHF 2014. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Zurich to San Francisco flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add CHF 42 to the base fare on Zurich to San Francisco flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Zurich to San Francisco including all fees?
- LOT Polish Airlines has the lowest median fare on Zurich to San Francisco at CHF 882 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Zurich–San Francisco flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was CHF 1267. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Zurich to San Francisco routes?
- Zurich to San Francisco has 31 airlines competing, creating a price range from CHF 882 to CHF 7788 across 202 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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