--- title: "Zurich to San Francisco flights: who flies ZRH-SFO" description: "Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to SFO, about 7 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zurich to San Francisco (ZRH-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly the ZRH to SFO nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 11h 5m to 12h 15m for the 5,826 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ZRH to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 5m to 12h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,826 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zurich to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH to SFO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZRH | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:10 | 16:15 | 12h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 45 | United Airlines | 13:35 | 16:35 | 12h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:15 | 16:15 | 12h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 45 | United Airlines | 13:35 | 16:35 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:10 | 16:15 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:10 | 16:15 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:10 | 16:15 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:15 | 17:30 | 12h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 30 | LX 38 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:10 | 16:15 | 11h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 9 scheduled ZRH to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ZRH to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zurich to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Swiss International Air Lines flies the Boeing 777-300ER, and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ZRH to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZRH to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZRH to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZRH to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zurich to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating ZRH to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Swiss International Air Lines (LX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lx.md)\ [The aircraft LX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ZRH to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZRH to SFO **How long is the flight from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 11h 5m to 12h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,826 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to SFO?** Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly ZRH to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ZRH to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZRH to SFO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Zurich (ZRH) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ZRH to SFO depart?** Scheduled ZRH to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:10 and 13:35, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZRH to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZRH to SFO nonstops fly as LX 38 on Swiss International Air Lines and UA 45 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ZRH to SFO. The page carries the full ZRH to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to ZRH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-zrh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ZRH to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)