Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for ZRH→SJC. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $66.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $1,057.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 395,000 miles + $60.69 (United MileagePlus).
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Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Icelandair (FI) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 29 of 29 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
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 + $66.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $358.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.63 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,800 pts + $237.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $130.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $68.64 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $66.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.89 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 52,500 pts + $377.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,435 pts + $138.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 121,500 pts + $337.63 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 285,000 pts + $68.64 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 587,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $1,057.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,068.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $130.80Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $60.53 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 211,500 pts + $477.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $68.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 2 | 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, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $80.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $60.69 | 3 stops | SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 | 30,000 pts + $60.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 839,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $60.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 267,000 pts + $475.29 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,994 pts + $138.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 105,000 pts + $1,128.99 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.68 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 105,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 67,283 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 140,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 270,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)How many miles you need from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $66.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $66.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $1,057.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 395,000 miles + $60.69; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $66.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:41 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $1,057.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 28 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 22 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 28 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 23 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 25 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates, first class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 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 Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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). 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). 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 Zurich (ZRH) to San Jose (SJC)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.