Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SJC→ZRH. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 267,000 miles + $366.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $757.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 395,000 miles + $11.20 (United MileagePlus).
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San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 34 of 34 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $158.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,700 pts + $346.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 109,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $569.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,500 pts + $247.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,456 pts + $89.21 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 107,900 pts + $1,671.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 165,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 14 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $757.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 136,900 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 148,954 pts + $85.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 267,000 pts + $366.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 136,900 pts + $1,523.20Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 271,500 pts + $363.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 92,778 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 148,954 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 26,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)How many miles you need from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 267,000 miles + $366.20, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $757.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 395,000 miles + $11.20; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 00:13 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:06 UTC). In business class, 267,000 miles + $366.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:48 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $757.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 24 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 34 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 34 dates, first class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 86,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Sep 2027 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.