Economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SJC→ZRH. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 34
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJC→ZRH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $158.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,700 pts + $346.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $81.31 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 113,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 of 27 | 77% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24 of 45 | 53% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 of 26 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 of 42 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 46 | 32% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 49 | 40% | |
| GOL Smiles | 16 of 16 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 26,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 110,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 40,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 43,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 54,700 | — | 54,700 | 54,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 113,800 | — | — | 109,900 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Jose (SJC) and to Zurich (ZRH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SJC | 6,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH)Also to ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH)Also to ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Zurich (ZRH)Also to ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest economy award from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (21 dates), Delta SkyMiles (24 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (23 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (21 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Zurich (ZRH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.