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Flights from Zurich to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way

$ 457
American Airlines Wed, Nov 11

62% below next 30d avg. ($1,204)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 667
Scandinavian Airlines Tue, Nov 3

55% below next 30d avg. ($1,466)

When to travel

August Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

12h 20m Avg: 12h 20m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $457 , travelers can expect an average price of $1,204 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $667 . Flights typically take around 12h 20m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 12h 20m minutes. There are 7 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) , Ontario International Airport (ONT) , and Van Nuys Airport (VNY) . Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (ZRH-LAX) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 3d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Zurich to Los Angeles over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $457 and round-trip from $667. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZRH 1:10 PM
        12h 25m
        Nonstop
        LAX 4:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Fri, Nov 6 | Austrian Airlines
        LAX 7:10 PM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 3:15 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Wed, Nov 11 | Swiss Airlines
        $788 $852
        8% off
        8% off
        $852 $788
      • ZRH 1:10 PM
        12h 25m
        Nonstop
        LAX 5:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
        LAX 7:30 PM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 3:35 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Wed, Nov 4 | United Airlines
        $792 $852
        7% off
        7% off
        $852 $792
      • ZRH 10:25 AM
        15h 35m
        1 stop
        LAX 5:00 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 3 | Scandinavian Airlines
        LAX 7:30 PM
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 7:40 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Tue, Nov 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $667 $852
        22% off
        22% off
        $852 $667
      • ZRH 10:25 AM
        15h 35m
        1 stop
        LAX 5:00 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Fri, Nov 6 | Scandinavian Airlines
        LAX 7:30 PM
        29h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 9:40 AM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Fri, Nov 13 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $673
        21% off
        $852 $673
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        20h 33m
        1 stop
        LAX 9:48 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 3 | American Airlines
        LAX 5:00 PM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 6:25 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Tue, Nov 10 | American Airlines
        $686
        19% off
        $852 $686
      • ZRH 7:15 AM
        21h 55m
        1 stop
        LAX 8:10 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Mon, Oct 12 | American Airlines
        LAX 9:00 PM
        33h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 3:35 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Sun, Oct 18 | American Airlines
        $691
        19% off
        $852 $691
      • ZRH 7:30 AM
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        LAX 4:40 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Fri, Nov 6 | American Airlines
        LAX 9:38 AM
        13h 37m
        1 stop
        ZRH 8:15 AM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Fri, Nov 13 | American Airlines
        $716
        16% off
        $852 $716
      • ZRH 11:45 AM
        20h 9m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:54 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 24 | American Airlines
        LAX 8:05 AM
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 8:15 AM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Sat, Oct 31 | American Airlines
        $720
        15% off
        $852 $720
      • ZRH 7:05 PM
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:30 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 3 | ITA Airways
        LAX 3:20 PM
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        ZRH 6:15 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Tue, Nov 10 | ITA Airways
        $720
        15% off
        $852 $720
      • ZRH 7:40 AM
        35h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:34 AM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Sun, Oct 18 | American Airlines
        LAX 3:15 PM
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 4:50 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Fri, Oct 23 | ITA Airways
        $720
        15% off
        $852 $720
      • ZRH 11:45 AM
        19h 49m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:34 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Wed, Sep 30 | American Airlines
        LAX 11:50 PM
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        ZRH 7:45 AM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Sat, Oct 3 | American Airlines
        $722
        15% off
        $852 $722
      • ZRH 11:45 AM
        19h 49m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:34 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 1 | American Airlines
        LAX 10:49 PM
        23h 56m
        1 stop
        ZRH 7:45 AM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Sat, Oct 3 | American Airlines
        $723
        15% off
        $852 $723
      • ZRH 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        LAX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ZRH 4:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Zurich | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZRH 1:10 PM
        12h 20m
        Nonstop
        LAX 4:30 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Fri, Sep 25 | Swiss Airlines
        $1,723 $1,862
        7% off
        7% off
        $1,862 $1,723
      • ZRH 1:10 PM
        12h 20m
        Nonstop
        LAX 4:30 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Fri, Sep 25 | United Airlines
        $1,731 $1,862
        7% off
        7% off
        $1,862 $1,731
      • ZRH 7:30 AM
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        LAX 4:40 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | American Airlines
        $457 $1,862
        75% off
        75% off
        $1,862 $457
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        16h 36m
        1 stop
        LAX 6:51 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 29 | American Airlines
        $458
        75% off
        $1,862 $458
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        36h 20m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 9 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        36h 20m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:20 AM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 8 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:20 AM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        36h 20m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 3 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        36h 20m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 5 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        36h 20m
        1 stop
        LAX 1:35 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        $459
        75% off
        $1,862 $459
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        37h 39m
        1 stop
        LAX 3:54 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 30 | American Airlines
        $460
        75% off
        $1,862 $460
      • ZRH 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Zurich - Los Angeles | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Zurich to Los Angeles operate an average of 2 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 50.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Zurich to Los Angeles flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Zurich to Los Angeles, including American Airlines, American Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Zurich to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Zurich to Los Angeles

The distance between Zurich and Los Angeles is approximately 9,535.82 km. It takes around 12 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Zurich to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price $457
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $667
Off-season for travel August
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 9,535.82 km
Average flight time 12 hours 20 minutes
Popular airline American Airlines
Frequency ～4/week
Flight statistics for the Zurich–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zurich to Los Angeles (ZRH-LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $457 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ZRH to LAX on Wed, Nov 11), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $667 departing on Tue, Nov 3 and returning on Tue, Nov 10.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Zurich to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: SWISS Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 12 hours 20 minutes to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Zurich to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Zurich to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SWISS: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LX040 (13:48)
  • To find best deals on flights from Zurich to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Nov 11, with one-way flights priced at just $457.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Swiss Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Zurich to Los Angeles is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Zurich to Los Angeles on September 19, 2026 with Iberia, with prices starting at $459.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario International Airport (ONT), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (ZRH-LAX) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and Zurich is 9h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Zurich to Los Angeles is $1,204. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Zurich to Los Angeles is $1,466. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.