San Francisco – Geneva, Switzerland. $559 (Basic Economy) / $659 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Special Fare to Geneva

The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software lists the fare at $571 for Basic Economy. If you opt for Scandinavian Airlines, you may find it priced at $559 (Basic Economy) or $659 (Regular Economy).

The $659 fare includes one checked bag each way.

For the $559 fare, be aware that it’s a Basic Economy / Economy Light option with several restrictions:

• No checked bags included – they will cost $75 each way if purchased at least 22 hours before check-in and $105 if purchased at the airport.
• No changes permitted
• No cancellations allowed – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, the Basic Economy fare holds no value for future bookings.
• Many online travel agencies do not accurately display Scandinavian Airlines’ Basic Economy / Economy Light fares.

Geneva, Switzerland – Photo: Dennis Jarvis via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Example Travel Date:

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for additional availability, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in October. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited and at least 14 days of advance purchase is needed.

• Please note: While this fare is valid at the time of posting, it may no longer be available if this post is older than two days.

How to Check Availability:

• This section is solely for searching availability. To purchase tickets, follow the “How to Buy” section below.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Routing Codes:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=L; maxconnect 300
      • This tells Matrix Airfare Search to look for Basic Economy / Economy Light fares. If you choose these dates with Scandinavian Airlines, you will be offered an option to upgrade to regular economy.
  • Destination: GVA
  • Return Routing Codes:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=L; maxconnect 300
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample; you can choose any 7-day date range).
• Refer to our Beginner’s Guide on Using Matrix by ITA Software.
• Learn how to interpret airfare rules to your advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should resemble the layout below once all values are inputted.

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, please follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• SFO – CPH (Copenhagen) – GVA (Geneva) – CPH – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is part of the SkyTeam Alliance and partners with Delta. Here’s the mileage earning breakdown with Delta:

• Miles flown: 12,352 miles or 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $617
• Redeemable Miles: 1,235 miles

How to Purchase:

• Book directly with Scandinavian Airlines using the dates you found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not Required. Other nationalities should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF). $1 USD = 0.82 CHF.

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