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Flights from Zurich to Sacramento

There are no direct flights from Zurich to Sacramento. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Los Angeles, about 14h 08m door to door (54 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 08m
ZRHSMFORD

Zurich to Sacramento at a glance

Fastest journey14h 08mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Zurich to Sacramento

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

1
ZRH San Francisco (SFO) SAC
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat14:15 ZRH16:55 SFO1h 50m connection18:45 SFO19:23 SACUnited Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 08m
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ZRH Los Angeles (LAX) SAC
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Tue14:00 ZRH16:55 LAX2h 05m connection19:00 LAX20:07 SACSWISS + Southwest Airlines
5 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 07m
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) SAC
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed14:45 ZRH17:19 ORD2h 56m connection20:15 ORD22:28 SACSWISS + United Airlines
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 43m
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4
ZRH Atlanta (ATL) SAC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri11:30 ZRH15:40 ATL4h 20m connection20:00 ATL21:37 SACDelta Air Lines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 07m
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ZRH New York (EWR) SAC
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri10:15 ZRH13:22 EWR6h 38m connection20:00 EWR22:44 SACUnited Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 21h 29m
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ZRH Washington (IAD) SAC
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 35m
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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 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSacramento vs Zurich
Currency in Sacramento
USD
Airports
ZRH → SMF

Flights from Zurich to Sacramento: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Zurich to Sacramento?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. 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 Zurich to Sacramento?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,253 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and Sacramento?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). SWISS flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and Sacramento?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
What is the time difference between Zurich and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Zurich.

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