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Flights from Zurich to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Zurich to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via London or San Francisco, about 13h 41m door to door (100 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 41m
Zurich to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey13h 41mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Zurich to San Diego
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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ZRH London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways, SWISS · Leg 2: British Airways
Wed10:15 ZRH10:54 LHR0h 51m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANBritish Airways
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ZRH San Francisco (SFO) SAN
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:00 ZRH16:40 SFO0h 50m connection17:30 SFO19:03 SANUnited Airlines
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ZRH Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon09:45 ZRH10:34 MUC2h 11m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANSWISS + Lufthansa
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ZRH Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon10:00 ZRH12:34 ORD1h 11m connection13:45 ORD15:50 SANSWISS + United Airlines
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ZRH Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Fri14:15 ZRH17:29 IAD2h 31m connection20:00 IAD22:11 SANSWISS + Alaska Airlines
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ZRH New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SWISS · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Fri15:15 ZRH18:14 JFK2h 16m connection20:30 JFK23:13 SANSWISS + Delta Air Lines
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
- 13h 41mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Diego vs Zurich
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- ZRH → SAN, CLD
Flights from Zurich to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Zurich to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, San Francisco and Munich. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,593 km.
Where do you change planes between Zurich and San Diego?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), San Francisco (SFO), Munich (MUC) and Chicago (ORD). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Zurich and San Diego?
Zurich: Zürich Airport (ZRH). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Zurich and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Zurich.
