Cheap flights from Tokyo to San Francisco

49 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 9h 20m in the air, 5,142 mi (8,275 km). Tickets from $422.

Flights from Tokyo to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Tokyo to San Francisco

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Tokyo to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 9h 10m to 9h 50m
9h 20m
straight-line distance
5,142 mi (8,275 km)
flights a week
49
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
16:55 - 22:55
lowest price, nonstop, 17 February
$422
average across months
$449
airlines
4

Tokyo to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $422. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $513. The average across months is $449.

Tokyo to San Francisco flight schedule

49 flights a week, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 838
United Airlines
16:55 Narita International, terminal 1
09:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 35m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
NH 8
All Nippon Airways
17:00 Narita International, terminal 1
09:20 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 20m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
JL 58
Japan Airlines
17:40 Narita International, terminal 2
09:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 15m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
JL 2
Japan Airlines
17:55 Haneda, terminal 3
10:25 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 30m
Daily
Boeing 777-300
UA 876
United Airlines
18:25 Haneda, terminal 3
11:15 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 50m
Daily
Boeing 777
ZG 26
ZIPAIR
21:25 Narita International, terminal 1
13:35 San Francisco International
9h 10m
Daily
Boeing 787-800
NH 108
All Nippon Airways
22:55 Haneda, terminal 3
15:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 35m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 18 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
ZG 30
ZIPAIR
16:00 Narita International, terminal 1
08:10 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International
9h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800
UA 876
United Airlines
15:50 Haneda, terminal 3
09:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
JL 2
Japan Airlines
16:20 Haneda, terminal 3
09:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300
UA 838
United Airlines
17:05 Narita International, terminal 1
10:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
JL 58
Japan Airlines
18:15 Narita International, terminal 2
11:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
9h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
ZG 26
ZIPAIR
21:30 Narita International, terminal 1
14:50 San Francisco International
9h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 17 hours behind Tokyo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Tokyo to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Tokyo to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Tokyo

28 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 42 mi (67 km) from the city centre

Haneda closest to the centreHND

21 flights a week, terminal 3, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

49 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Tokyo to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 20 minutes on average, from 9h 10m to 9h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Tokyo?
5,142 mi (8,275 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Tokyo to San Francisco?
Japan Airlines (14 a week), All Nippon Airways (14 a week), United Airlines (14 a week) and ZIPAIR (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Tokyo to San Francisco?
There are 49 a week, about 7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Tokyo to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 16:55 (UA838), the last at 22:55 (NH108). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Tokyo to San Francisco?
February 2027: tickets from $422. The most expensive is January 2027, from $513.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Tokyo to San Francisco?
17 February 2027 (Wednesday): from $422 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Tokyo to San Francisco?
ZIPAIR: nonstop tickets from $422 on 17 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Tokyo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Tokyo airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Narita International (28 a week) and Haneda (21 a week).
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International 39 mi (63 km).