Flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)
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United Airlines and Swiss fly direct from Zürich-Kloten from San Francisco International. When flying from Zürich-Kloten to San Francisco International you will cover 9,375 Km (5,826 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 11 Hours 50 Minutes. The airport code for Zürich-Kloten is ZRH and for San Francisco International it is SFO.
The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to San Francisco International United States, perhaps late evening or midweek. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.
The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Zürich-Kloten so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.
If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from Zürich-Kloten Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH).
If you had a rental car at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and avoid excess fees.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH)
- Buses to Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH)
- Taxis to Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH)
- Train Services to/near Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH)
Organise and book your choice of transport at San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Car rental at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Private Transfers
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Buses
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Taxis
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Train Services
Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the number of flights they operate each day.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Swiss | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:15 | 13:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:15 | 13:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Swiss offer the most direct flights from Zürich-Kloten to San Francisco International with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 13:15 and the flight number is normally LX38
For more details regarding Swiss flight information and bookings you can visit them at swiss.com
Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||
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| Monday | 13:15
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| Tuesday | 13:15
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| Wednesday | 13:15
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| Thursday | 13:15
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| Friday | 13:15
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| Saturday | 13:15
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| Sunday | 13:15
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Zürich-Kloten and arriving at San Francisco International. You can find details of this below.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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| Frankfurt to San Francisco | 0 | 9,148 km (5,684 miles) | 11 Hours 34 Minutes |
Before departing customs Zürich-Kloten make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.
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