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Cheap flights from California to Zurich from $279

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5:40 pm - 7:45 pmLAX-ZRH
17h 05m1 stop
10:25 am - 3:35 pmZRH-LAX
14h 10m1 stop
$462Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 18
5:40 pm - 7:45 pmLAX-ZRH
17h 05m1 stop
10:25 am - 3:35 pmZRH-LAX
14h 10m1 stop
$479Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 25
8:50 pm - 8:50 amLAX-ZRH
27h 00m1 stop
9:35 am - 5:45 pmZRH-LAX
17h 10m1 stop
$614Vueling
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Tue, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 20
1:00 pm - 7:55 amLAX-ZRH
33h 55m1 stop
9:55 pm - 4:50 pmZRH-LAX
27h 55m1 stop
Thu, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 14
7:30 pm - 8:55 amLAX-ZRH
28h 25m1 stop
9:40 am - 7:05 pmZRH-LAX
18h 25m1 stop
$629Vueling
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Sun, Feb 16 - Tue, Mar 4
7:14 am - 9:45 amSAN-ZRH
17h 31m2 stops
8:20 pm - 10:51 pmZRH-SAN
35h 31m2 stops
Mon, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 23
1:10 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-ZRH
19h 00m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:05 amZRH-SFO
37h 20m1 stop
$635Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 28
1:10 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-ZRH
19h 00m1 stop
6:45 am - 11:05 amZRH-SFO
37h 20m1 stop
$636Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 17
9:15 pm - 7:30 pmLAX-ZRH
14h 15m1 stop
11:15 am - 6:25 pmZRH-LAX
16h 10m1 stop
$667Aer Lingus
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Thu, Mar 27 - Thu, Apr 3
8:35 pm - 8:15 pmLAS-ZRH
14h 40m1 stop
11:15 am - 5:35 pmZRH-LAS
15h 20m1 stop
$748Aer Lingus
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Sat, Mar 29 - Tue, Apr 1
4:45 pm - 10:20 amLAS-ZRH
32h 35m2 stops
Tue, Jan 14
10:53 am - 7:35 pmSFO-ZRH
23h 42m2 stops
Tue, Jan 14
8:50 pm - 8:50 amLAX-ZRH
27h 00m1 stop
$348Vueling
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Tue, Feb 18
7:55 pm - 9:10 pmLAX-ZRH
16h 15m1 stop
$380Iberia
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Mon, Mar 31
8:00 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-ZRH
16h 20m1 stop
$381Iberia
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Tue, Apr 1
5:30 pm - 7:45 pmSFO-ZRH
17h 15m1 stop
$414Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Jan 12
4:35 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-ZRH
15h 35m1 stop
$415TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Jan 22
5:30 pm - 9:45 amSFO-ZRH
31h 15m1 stop
$422Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Feb 2
8:00 pm - 8:55 amSFO-ZRH
27h 55m1 stop
$436Vueling
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Sat, Apr 5
8:15 pm - 10:35 pmSFO-ZRH
18h 20m1 stop
$556TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Fri, Mar 21
5:30 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-ZRH
17h 10m1 stop
8:25 pm - 3:40 pmZRH-SFO
28h 15m1 stop
$712Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, Dec 28 - Wed, Jan 22
5:30 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-ZRH
17h 10m1 stop
10:25 am - 3:40 pmZRH-SFO
14h 15m1 stop
$722Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, Dec 28 - Mon, Jan 20
5:30 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-ZRH
17h 10m1 stop
2:30 pm - 3:40 pmZRH-SFO
34h 10m2 stops
$725Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 19
2:35 pm - 7:45 pmSJC-ZRH
20h 10m2 stops
10:25 am - 10:06 pmZRH-SJC
20h 41m2 stops
Sun, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 12
7:30 pm - 8:55 amLAX-ZRH
28h 25m1 stop
9:40 am - 7:05 pmZRH-LAX
18h 25m1 stop
$1,035Vueling
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Sun, Dec 29 - Tue, Jan 14
6:15 am - 7:45 pmSJC-ZRH
28h 30m2 stops
10:25 am - 10:06 pmZRH-SJC
20h 41m2 stops
$1,037
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Sun, Dec 29 - Sat, Jan 11
6:50 pm - 10:20 pmSFO-ZRH
18h 30m1 stop
6:05 pm - 11:05 amZRH-SFO
26h 00m1 stop
$1,049Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Dec 30 - Thu, Jan 23
4:40 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-ZRH
15h 30m1 stop
6:10 am - 2:40 pmZRH-SFO
17h 30m1 stop
$1,114TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Dec 30 - Wed, Jan 22
4:40 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-ZRH
15h 30m1 stop
4:20 pm - 2:40 pmZRH-SFO
31h 20m2 stops
$1,117TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Dec 30 - Tue, Jan 21
6:50 pm - 10:10 amSFO-ZRH
30h 20m1 stop
2:50 pm - 11:05 amZRH-SFO
29h 15m1 stop
$1,388Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 29 - Fri, Jan 24
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:15 pm - 5:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$720SWISS
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Mon, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 12
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:15 pm - 4:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$766SWISS
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Sun, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 11
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:15 pm - 5:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$772United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 18
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:15 pm - 5:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$781SWISS
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Tue, Jan 21 - Wed, Mar 19
8:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:15 pm - 5:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$811SWISS
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Fri, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 23
8:25 pm - 3:25 pmLAS-ZRH
11h 00mnonstop
1:55 pm - 4:50 pmZRH-LAS
11h 55mnonstop
$820SWISS
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Fri, Mar 28 - Fri, Apr 4
7:25 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:15 pm - 4:25 pmZRH-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
$820SWISS
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Wed, Jan 22 - Mon, Feb 17
7:10 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:10 pm - 5:30 pmZRH-LAX
12h 20mnonstop
$912United Airlines
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Sun, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 14
7:10 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:10 pm - 4:30 pmZRH-LAX
12h 20mnonstop
$936Lufthansa
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Sun, Feb 16 - Tue, Mar 4
7:10 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-ZRH
11h 05mnonstop
1:10 pm - 4:30 pmZRH-LAX
12h 20mnonstop
$962United Airlines
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Sun, Feb 16 - Sun, Mar 2

Vueling flights from California to Zurich

Our best Vueling deals on California to Zurich flight tickets
Vueling
Feb 11
LAX8:50 pmLos Angeles
27h 00m
1 stop
ZRH8:50 amZurich
Feb 20
ZRH9:35 amZurich
17h 10m
1 stop
LAX5:45 pmLos Angeles
Vueling
Feb 16
LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles
28h 25m
1 stop
ZRH8:55 amZurich
Mar 4
ZRH9:40 amZurich
18h 25m
1 stop
LAX7:05 pmLos Angeles
Vueling
Feb 4
LAX8:50 pmLos Angeles
27h 00m
1 stop
ZRH8:50 amZurich
Feb 8
ZRH8:50 pmZurich
29h 55m
1 stop
LAX5:45 pmLos Angeles

Turkish Airlines flights from California to Zurich

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on California to Zurich flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
Jan 14
SFO1:10 pmSan Francisco
19h 00m
1 stop
ZRH5:10 pmZurich
Jan 28
ZRH6:45 amZurich
37h 20m
1 stop
SFO11:05 amSan Francisco
Turkish Airlines
Feb 4
SFO1:10 pmSan Francisco
19h 00m
1 stop
ZRH5:10 pmZurich
Feb 17
ZRH6:45 amZurich
37h 20m
1 stop
SFO11:05 amSan Francisco
Turkish Airlines
Jan 21
SFO1:10 pmSan Francisco
24h 10m
1 stop
ZRH10:20 pmZurich
Mar 19
ZRH2:50 pmZurich
34h 55m
1 stop
SFO5:45 pmSan Francisco

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Zurich?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from California to Zurich. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $796. If you don’t want to visit Zurich in November, then you should wait until February to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $826.

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

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Zurich from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $1,055. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from California because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,176.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Zurich?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Zurich is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $864. Flights to Zurich are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,117. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

What is the cheapest California to Zurich flight route?

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

The best time to book a flight to Zurich from California is 37 days out, which is when prices tend to be around $1,031. In the past 72 hours, momondo users found flights from California to Zurich for as low as $849.

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

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

Can stopping save me money on California to Zurich flights?

You could potentially save up to 67% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Zurich flight.

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Best Price Found

$279

Fastest flight time

10h 40m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Zurich

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Zurich from California in the past 72 hours is $279. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Zurich found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $462.
The fastest flight from California to Zurich takes 10h 40m
Direct flights go from California to Zurich every day.
There is 1 airport near Zurich: Zurich (ZRH)

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

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

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

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

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Zurich Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zurich Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Zurich Airport 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 Zurich Airport. 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 California to Zurich?


Best airlines flying from California to Zurich

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LEVELPriceFrom $420Free CancellationRating
4.0
4 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $462Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,580 reviews
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FinnairPriceFrom $467Free CancellationRating
7.7
1,286 reviews
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Scandinavian AirlinesPriceFrom $480Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,304 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $489Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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Air FrancePriceFrom $491Free CancellationRating
7.4
1,500 reviews
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TAP AIR PORTUGALPriceFrom $528Free CancellationRating
7.1
1,879 reviews
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VuelingPriceFrom $529Free CancellationRating
7.1
1,186 reviews
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IberiaPriceFrom $531Free CancellationRating
7.0
2,651 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom $540Free CancellationRating
6.6
6,810 reviews
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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from California to Zurich?

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Can I find flights from California to Zurich with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Flights from California to Zurich with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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