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Connecting route · United States → Switzerland

Flights from Oakland to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Oakland to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Los Angeles, about 14h 44m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 44m
OAKZRHLAX

Oakland to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey14h 44mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Oakland to Zurich

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
OAK Las Vegas (LAS) ZRH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Wed14:45 OAK16:02 LAS3h 28m connection19:30 LAS14:29 ZRHSouthwest Airlines + Edelweiss Air
12 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 44m
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OAK Los Angeles (LAX) ZRH
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Sat15:00 OAK16:10 LAX3h 35m connection19:45 LAX15:17 ZRHSouthwest Airlines + SWISS
25 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 15h 17m
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3
OAK Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: Volaris El Salvador · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 41m
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4
OAK Dallas (DFW) ZRH
Leg 1: Volaris · Leg 2: American Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 56m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,362 km5,814 miles
Journey time
14h 44mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hZurich vs Oakland
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
OAK → ZRH

Flights from Oakland to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Oakland to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Washington. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,362 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Washington (IAD) and Dallas (DFW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Oakland and Zurich?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Oakland.

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