Cheap Flights to California

Q: What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to Santa Rosa is currently August . The cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara Municipal is currently August . The cheapest month to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula is currently July . And the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento International is currently August .

Q: What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Monday, 6 October 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Friday, 5 September 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Monday, 1 September 2025 . And the cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Monday, 3 November 2025 .

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Los Angeles.CHF 206 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Sep.One-way flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg on Wed, 10 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 206, select.

San Francisco.CHF 221 per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Oct.One-way flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Geneva on Thu, 2 Oct, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 221, select.

Sacramento.CHF 269 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Sep.One-way flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Zurich on Tue, 16 Sep, arriving in Sacramento International.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 269, select.

Oakland.CHF 269 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Sep.One-way flight with easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Geneva on Thu, 4 Sep, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 269, select.

Palm Springs.CHF 270 per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Nov.One-way flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Zurich on Mon, 10 Nov, arriving in Palm Springs International.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 270, select.

San Diego.CHF 271 per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Oct.One-way flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Geneva on Thu, 2 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 271, select.

San Jose.CHF 276 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Sep.One-way flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Geneva on Thu, 4 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 276, select.

Fresno.CHF 368 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Oct.One-way flight with easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Geneva on Sat, 18 Oct, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 368, select.

Flying to California

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Cheapest flight found	CHF 206, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	September
Average flight time	12 hrs, 11 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
Most popular airline	SWISS

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At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Los Angeles International.

Fly in September

The cheapest time to fly to California is currently September.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly direct to California?

SWISS, United and Air Canada fly direct to California.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to California with?

Currently, Condor and TAP Air Portugal offer the cheapest flight tickets to California.

How much is the cheapest flight ticket to California?

We looked at upcoming return flights to California departing over the next 12 months and found that Zurich Airport to San Francisco International Airport for CHF 321 is the best price.

What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to Santa Rosa is currently August. The cheapest month to fly to Santa Barbara Municipal is currently August. The cheapest month to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula is currently July. And the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento International is currently August.

What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Monday, 6 October 2025. The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Friday, 5 September 2025. The cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Monday, 1 September 2025. And the cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Monday, 3 November 2025.

Which Switzerland airports offer direct flights to California?

Zurich Airport offers direct flights to California.

Where's cheapest to fly into in California?

If you're flying from Switzerland, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International Airport.