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Flights between San Francisco (SFO) and Zurich (ZRH)

San Francisco International Airport, United States ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

A direct route between San Francisco and Zurich appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Swiss (LX)
Distance
9,376 km
5,826 miles
Est. flight time
12h 13m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~9h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Switzerland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is San Francisco from Zurich?

San Francisco (SFO) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 9,376 km (5,826 miles) apart — an estimated 12h 13m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the SFO–ZRH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Swiss. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Zurich?

Time difference ~ 9 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United States and Switzerland?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Switzerland as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.