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ZRH to SFO flights and routes map ZRH to SFO – All flight route options from Zurich Airport, Switzerland to San Francisco International, California, USA. These routes are operated by 18 airlines. Fly non-stop with United Airlines or SWISS, or choose from 29 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 12 hours. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Switzerland ZRH Zurich Airport Zurich, Switzerland
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
ZRH
Zurich Airport
SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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45 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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12h 00m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
12h 00m
1 flight per day.
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SWISS
Non-stop with SWISS. 1 flight per day.

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12h 15m

SWISS
Non-stop with SWISS.
12h 15m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 45m

Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa.
14h 45m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Lufthansa.

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14h 45m

Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Lufthansa.
14h 45m
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Via Copenhagen CPH
1 stop with Scandinavian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 10m

Via Copenhagen CPH
1 stop with Scandinavian Airlines.
15h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Condor.

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15h 30m

Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Condor.
15h 30m
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Via London LHR
1 stop with British Airways. 1-2 flights per day.

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15h 50m

Via London LHR
1 stop with British Airways.
15h 50m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Paris CDG
1 stop with Air France. 2 flights per day.

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15h 55m

Via Paris CDG
1 stop with Air France.
15h 55m
2 flights per day.
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Via London LCY
1 stop with British Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 30m

Via London LCY
1 stop with British Airways.
16h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Toronto YYZ
1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 07m

Via Toronto YYZ
1 stop with Air Canada.
17h 07m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Lisbon LIS
1 stop with TAP Portugal. 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 25m

Via Lisbon LIS
1 stop with TAP Portugal.
17h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 36m

Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines.
17h 36m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Madrid MAD
1 stop with Iberia. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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17h 40m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Madrid MAD
1 stop with Iberia.
17h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Dulles IAD
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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18h 09m

Via Dulles IAD
1 stop with United Airlines.
18h 09m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.

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18h 21m

Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
18h 21m
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 26m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
18h 26m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.

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18h 26m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
18h 26m
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Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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19h 17m

Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
19h 17m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Amsterdam AMS 1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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13h 45m

Via Amsterdam AMS
13h 45m
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Calgary YYC With SWISS & Air Canada 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
CODESHARE

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14h 10m

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Via Calgary YYC
14h 10m
With SWISS & Air Canada 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
CODESHARE
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Via Frankfurt FRA 1 stop with Lufthansa. 6 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 45m

Via Frankfurt FRA
14h 45m
1 stop with Lufthansa. 6 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Munich MUC With Lufthansa & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 45m

Via Munich MUC
14h 45m
With Lufthansa & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Vancouver YVR 1 stop with Air Canada.
CODESHARE

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15h 13m

Via Vancouver YVR
15h 13m
1 stop with Air Canada.
CODESHARE
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Via Las Vegas LAS 1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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15h 29m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Las Vegas LAS
15h 29m
1 stop with SWISS. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Paris CDG With Air France & Delta Air Lines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 55m

Via Paris CDG
15h 55m
With Air France & Delta Air Lines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via London LHR 1 stop with American Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 05m

Via London LHR
16h 05m
1 stop with American Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Seattle SEA With SWISS & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Sat
CODESHARE

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16h 15m

Mon & Sat
Via Seattle SEA
16h 15m
With SWISS & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Sat
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Via Copenhagen CPH With SWISS & Scandinavian Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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16h 25m

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Via Copenhagen CPH
16h 25m
With SWISS & Scandinavian Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via London LCY With British Airways & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 30m

Via London LCY
16h 30m
With British Airways & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Los Angeles LAX With SWISS & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 53m

Via Los Angeles LAX
16h 53m
With SWISS & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
SWISS.COM
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Via Denver DEN With SWISS & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 02m

Via Denver DEN
17h 02m
With SWISS & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Montreal YUL 1 stop with Air Canada.
CODESHARE

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17h 02m

Via Montreal YUL
17h 02m
1 stop with Air Canada.
CODESHARE
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Via Toronto YYZ With Air Canada & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 12m

Via Toronto YYZ
17h 12m
With Air Canada & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Tampa TPA With SWISS & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 17m

Via Tampa TPA
17h 17m
With SWISS & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Rome FCO With ITA Airways & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 20m

Via Rome FCO
17h 20m
With ITA Airways & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Barcelona BCN 1 stop with Iberia. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 25m

Via Barcelona BCN
17h 25m
1 stop with Iberia. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Lisbon LIS With SWISS & TAP Portugal 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 25m

Via Lisbon LIS
17h 25m
With SWISS & TAP Portugal 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Chicago ORD With SWISS & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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17h 28m

Via Chicago ORD
17h 28m
With SWISS & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
SWISS.COM
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Via Madrid MAD With Vueling & Iberia 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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17h 40m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Madrid MAD
17h 40m
With Vueling & Iberia 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Dulles IAD With SWISS & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 57m

Via Dulles IAD
17h 57m
With SWISS & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Dublin DUB With SWISS & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Wed
CODESHARE

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18h 00m

Mon & Wed
Via Dublin DUB
18h 00m
With SWISS & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Wed
CODESHARE
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Via New York EWR With SWISS & United Airlines
CODESHARE

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18h 18m

Via New York EWR
18h 18m
With SWISS & United Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Philadelphia PHL With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 40m

Via Philadelphia PHL
18h 40m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines

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18h 57m

Via Atlanta ATL
18h 57m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
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Via Miami MIA With SWISS & American Airlines 2 flights per day.

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19h 09m

Via Miami MIA
19h 09m
With SWISS & American Airlines 2 flights per day.
SWISS.COM
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Via New York JFK With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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19h 13m

Via New York JFK
19h 13m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Boston BOS With SWISS & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 11/9

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20h 03m

Begins in 11/9
Via Boston BOS
20h 03m
With SWISS & Delta Air Lines
Begins in 11/9
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Zurich to San Francisco flights

There are over 31 airlines and as many as 1591 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from Zurich (ZRH) with SWISS or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Amsterdam, Calgary or any other of the 29 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Zurich to San Francisco with SWISS

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 13:10 or 13:15. SWISS is a Star Alliance member.

With Lufthansa

If you choose to fly with Lufthansa from Zurich to San Francisco you can make a transit either via Frankfurt or via Munich. The route via Frankfurt is faster. Lufthansa is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Zurich Airport to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between ZRH and SFO is 12 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct12h 5m-5858 miles (9426 km)
AMS Amsterdam13h 45m1h 5m5865 miles (9437 km)
YYC Calgary14h 10m1h 24m5873 miles (9450 km)
FRA Frankfurt14h 45m1h 50m5894 miles (9483 km)
MUC Munich14h 45m1h 15m6058 miles (9747 km)
YVR Vancouver15h 13m1h 25m5996 miles (9648 km)
LAS Las Vegas15h 29m1h 53m6146 miles (9889 km)
CDG Paris15h 55m4h 0m5897 miles (9488 km)
LHR London16h 5m3h 5m5875 miles (9453 km)
SEA Seattle16h 15m3h 15m5956 miles (9583 km)
CPH Copenhagen16h 25m3h 45m6096 miles (9808 km)
LCY London16h 30m--
LAX Los Angeles16h 53m3h 55m6296 miles (10130 km)
DEN Denver17h 2m3h 40m6144 miles (9886 km)
YUL Montreal17h 2m3h 30m6292 miles (10124 km)
YYZ Toronto17h 7m1h 50m6321 miles (10170 km)
TPA Tampa17h 17m1h 19m7297 miles (11741 km)
FCO Rome17h 20m3h 15m6717 miles (10808 km)
BCN Barcelona17h 25m3h 25m6524 miles (10497 km)
LIS Lisbon17h 25m1h 35m6775 miles (10901 km)
ORD Chicago17h 28m2h 29m6306 miles (10146 km)
PHL Philadelphia17h 36m2h 20m6565 miles (10563 km)
MAD Madrid17h 40m2h 40m6605 miles (10627 km)
IAD Dulles17h 57m2h 28m6595 miles (10611 km)
DUB Dublin18h 0m4h 45m5886 miles (9471 km)
EWR New York18h 18m5h 0m6515 miles (10483 km)
ATL Atlanta18h 26m3h 54m6852 miles (11025 km)
MIA Miami19h 9m2h 50m7496 miles (12061 km)
JFK New York19h 13m2h 35m6536 miles (10516 km)
BOS Boston20h 3m4h 35m6467 miles (10405 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.ZRH-SFO flight routesZurich to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Zurich to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Zurich Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Switzerland to San Francisco

We have found another destination to USA from Zurich Airport as well.

You can fly non-stop from Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) with SWISS or United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 12 hours and 5 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Amsterdam, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 45 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, SWISS or United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Delta Air Lines, SWISS, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air France, American Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, ITA Airways, Iberia or TAP Portugal is also an option.

The flight time between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 12 hours and 5 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 6565 miles (or 10563 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from ZRH with SWISS or United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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