Direct flights from San Francisco to Zurich

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

Zurich

Switzerland

ZRH

Zurich Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 5,826 miles
Marketing airlines: 3 airlines
Aircraft: 2 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 5, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 40,000 points + $29.00 for SFO → ZRH, Economy, on 2026-10-28, booked with LifeMiles. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-17 through 2026-11-15.

Recently observed award prices by route, flight, departure date, cabin, and booking program
Route / flight	Departure	Cabin	Book with	Points	Fees (USD)	Seats seen	Observed (UTC)
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-28	Economy	LifeMiles	40,000	$29.00	9	2026-10-17 01:44
SFO → ZRH UA44	2026-10-17	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$33.00	1	2026-10-17 09:56
SFO → ZRH UA44	2026-10-21	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$33.00	9	2026-10-16 04:28
SFO → ZRH UA44	2026-10-22	Economy	Virgin Australia	42,000	$33.00	9	2026-10-17 03:57
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-25	Economy	Aeroplan	42,500	$56.00	9	2026-10-16 06:11
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-26	Economy	Aeroplan	42,500	$56.00	9	2026-10-17 01:44
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-28	Economy	Aeroplan	42,500	$56.00	9	2026-10-16 06:11
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-25	Economy	United MileagePlus	44,000	$5.00	1	2026-10-17 01:44
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-26	Economy	United MileagePlus	44,000	$5.00	1	2026-10-17 01:44
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-28	Economy	United MileagePlus	44,000	$5.00	1	2026-10-17 01:44
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-25	Economy	Aeroplan	94,500	$56.00	9	2026-10-16 06:11
SFO → ZRH LX39	2026-10-28	Economy	Aeroplan	94,500	$56.00	9	2026-10-16 06:11

San Francisco to Zurich route overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco; Zurich Airport (ZRH) serves Zurich.

The airports are 5,826 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to ZRH.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are Air Canada (AC), Swiss International Air Lines (LX) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 5, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Francisco to Zurich route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SFO to ZRH

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to Zurich route?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the origin airport and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is the destination airport.

How far is Zurich from San Francisco?

SFO and ZRH are approximately 5,826 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SFO to ZRH?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to ZRH.

Which airlines market flights from SFO to ZRH?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to ZRH?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Boeing 777-300ER (77W) and Boeing 787-9 (789).