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Flights from San Diego to Zurich
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Zurich. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 12h 33m door to door (198 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 33m
San Diego to Zurich at a glance
Fastest journey12h 33mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich
Best ways to fly from San Diego 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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SAN London (LHR) ZRH
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Tue17:00 SAN11:08 LHR0h 52m connection12:00 LHR14:33 ZRHBritish Airways
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SAN Munich (MUC) ZRH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC1h 42m connection15:30 MUC16:17 ZRHLufthansa + SWISS
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SAN San Francisco (SFO) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon17:00 SAN18:34 SFO1h 11m connection19:45 SFO15:18 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
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SAN Chicago (ORD) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:45 SAN17:36 ORD1h 54m connection19:30 ORD10:22 ZRHUnited Airlines + SWISS
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SAN New York (JFK) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, SWISS
Sun10:30 SAN18:36 JFK2h 09m connection20:45 JFK10:05 ZRHJetBlue Airways + SWISS
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SAN Washington (IAD) ZRH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun10:15 SAN18:07 IAD2h 08m connection20:15 IAD09:55 ZRHAlaska Airlines + SWISS
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
- 9,593 km5,957 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hZurich vs San Diego
- Currency in Zurich
- CHF
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → ZRH
Flights from San Diego to Zurich: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Zurich?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich and San Francisco. 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 San Diego to Zurich?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,593 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Zurich?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC), San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago (ORD). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Zurich?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
