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Flights from Sacramento to Zurich

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Los Angeles, about 14h 22m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 22m
SMFZRHORD

Sacramento to Zurich at a glance

Fastest journey14h 22mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Zurich

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

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SAC Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:00 SAC16:50 ORD2h 40m connection19:30 ORD10:22 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 22m
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) ZRH
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: SWISS
Mon15:00 SAC16:17 LAX3h 28m connection19:45 LAX15:17 ZRHSouthwest Airlines + SWISS
38 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 17m
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3
SAC Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun08:15 SAC16:01 IAD4h 14m connection20:15 IAD09:55 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 40m
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4
SAC Atlanta (ATL) ZRH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 07m
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SAC Toronto (YYZ) ZRH
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, SWISS
One airline, one ticket ~15h 01m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) ZRH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 53m
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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
9,253 km5,746 miles
Journey time
14h 22mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hZurich vs Sacramento
Currency in Zurich
CHF
Airports
SMF → ZRH

Flights from Sacramento to Zurich: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,253 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Zurich?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Washington (IAD) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Zurich?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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