Flights from Zurich to San Francisco
Zurich and San Francisco are about 9,380 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 12 h 05 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 Zurich to San Francisco
Zurich and San Francisco are about 9,380 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 12 h 05 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 SFO.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| From | Zurich (ZRH) |
| To | San Francisco (SFO) |
| Distance | About 9380 km |
| Time in the air | About 12 h 05 min |
| Airlines on the route | SWISS |
Airlines that fly from Zurich to San Francisco
SWISS has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 23 October 2026.
Return flights: San Francisco to Zurich
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Sources
- Source for the flight duration from Zurich to San Francisco. — swiss.com (checked 23 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Zurich to San Francisco?
The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 12 h 05 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 Zurich to San Francisco use?
They leave from ZRH and arrive at SFO. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.