Los Angeles to Zurich Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Zürich-Kloten then check out the airliners United Airlines and Swiss. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Los Angeles International, so you will find flying to Zürich-Kloten is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 12 Hours 1 Minute.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Zürich-Kloten don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Los Angeles International to Zürich-Kloten, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Swiss111111115:4015:40
United Airlines111111015:4015:40

Flights from Los Angeles International to Zürich-Kloten are very limited. Only Swiss operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 15:40

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Swiss at swiss.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Swiss are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday15:40
Tuesday15:40
Wednesday15:40
Thursday15:40
Friday15:40
Saturday15:40
Sunday15:40

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Zürich-Kloten. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Los Angeles to Frankfurt09,322 km (5,792 miles)11 Hours 46 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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