Flights from San Francisco to Zurich
San Francisco and Zurich are about 9,380 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 11 h 15 min. SWISS has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.
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Updated 23 October 2026
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Nonstop flights from San Francisco to Zurich
San Francisco and Zurich are about 9,380 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 11 h 15 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at ZRH.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | San Francisco (SFO) |
| To | Zurich (ZRH) |
| Distance | About 9380 km |
| Time in the air | About 11 h 15 min |
| Airlines on the route | SWISS |
Airlines that fly from San Francisco to Zurich
SWISS has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 23 October 2026.
Return flights: Zurich to San Francisco
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The airports of the route
How to book
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Sources
- Source for the flight duration from San Francisco to Zurich. — swiss.com (checked 23 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Zurich?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 11 h 15 min. The two airports are about 9,380 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.
Which airlines fly this route nonstop?
SWISS has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.
Which airports do the flights from San Francisco to Zurich use?
They leave from SFO and arrive at ZRH. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.