How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

Non-stop flights on SFO → NRT are typically around 11 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The main carriers on this route are Japan Airlines, ANA, United, Singapore Airlines. Codeshare and one-stop options add several more — the filter panel above shows every airline in the current fare set.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?

Historically the lowest fares land in January, February, September. Summer (mid-June through mid-August) and the Christmas / New Year window are always peak. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Thursday) typically beat weekend prices by 10–20%.

How far ahead should I book San Francisco to Tokyo?

Six to ten weeks ahead is the sweet spot for this route. Inside three weeks, fares tend to spike as airlines sell to last-minute business travellers. Award availability often opens 10–11 months out if you're booking on miles.

Can I book directly on destination.com?

The Book button on each fare opens the airline or OTA (Trip.com, Kiwi, Expedia, Booking, Priceline, etc.) that's actually selling that ticket. You complete payment there at the same price you saw here — we never add a markup.

SFO → NRT

San Francisco to Tokyo flights.

Live cached fares on San Francisco (SFO) → Tokyo (NRT), refreshed every 30 minutes. Non-stop and connecting itineraries side by side — compare airlines, times and stops, then book in one click.

Flying time
~11h non-stop
Airlines
Japan Airlines, ANA, United, Singapore Airlines
Cheapest months
January, February, September

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San Francisco → Tokyo · 30 fares12-month low · $534

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Cheapest
ZG · ZG 25
OutboundSFO → NRTFri, Jul 10 · 12:15 AM· 10h 45m· Non-stop
$534
one-way
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Cheapest
ZG · ZG 25
OutboundSFO → NRTSat, Jul 25 · 12:15 AM· 10h 45m· Non-stop
$534
one-way
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Air Canada · AC 8841
OutboundSFO → NRTFri, Jul 31 · 1:00 PM· 12h· 1 stop
$537
one-way
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTMon, Oct 19 · 11:45 PM· 11h 15m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOWed, Oct 28 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$609
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTMon, Oct 19 · 11:45 PM· 11h 15m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOFri, Oct 30 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$609
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, Oct 20 · 11:45 PM· 11h 15m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSat, Oct 31 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$760
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTSat, Oct 31 · 11:35 PM· 11h 20m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOThu, Nov 12 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$773
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTMon, Oct 26 · 11:35 PM· 11h 20m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOWed, Nov 4 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$783
total round-trip
Book →
ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTThu, Oct 29 · 11:35 PM· 11h 20m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSat, Nov 14 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$783
total round-trip
Book →
ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTWed, Oct 28 · 11:35 PM· 11h 20m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSat, Nov 14 · 12:25 PM· 9h 10m· Non-stop
$785
total round-trip
Book →
ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, Aug 18 · 12:15 AM· 10h 45m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Aug 23 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$815
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTSun, Oct 4 · 11:45 PM· 11h 15m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Oct 18 · 12:30 PM· 9h 15m· Non-stop
$846
total round-trip
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Air Canada · AC 573
OutboundSFO → NRTSun, Oct 11 · 2:35 AM· 12h 40m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOTue, Oct 20 · 12:30 PM· 9h 15m· Non-stop
$876
total round-trip
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Philippine Airlines · PR 105
OutboundSFO → NRTMon, Aug 31 · 7:30 AM· 18h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOTue, Sep 1 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$897
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 25
OutboundSFO → NRTMon, Aug 24 · 12:15 AM· 10h 45m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSat, Aug 29 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$945
total round-trip
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United Airlines · UA 7013
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, Jun 16 · 7:25 PM· 10h 35m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOTue, Jun 23 · 8:00 AM· 9h 35m· Non-stop
$954
total round-trip
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Philippine Airlines · PR 105
OutboundSFO → NRTThu, Aug 20 · 7:30 AM· 18h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOFri, Aug 28 · 12:15 AM· 17h 45m· 1 stop
$963
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 25
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, Sep 8 · 12:15 AM· 10h 45m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Sep 20 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$963
total round-trip
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Cathay Pacific · CX 873
OutboundSFO → NRTSat, Sep 5 · 8:20 AM· 18h 20m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Sep 13 · 9:30 AM· 17h 55m· 1 stop
$965
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, Dec 22 · 11:35 PM· 11h 20m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOWed, Jan 6 · 12:25 PM· 9h 20m· Non-stop
$966
total round-trip
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Philippine Airlines · PR 105
OutboundSFO → NRTThu, Aug 20 · 7:30 AM· 18h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Aug 30 · 12:15 AM· 17h 45m· 1 stop
$980
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 25
OutboundSFO → NRTMon, Aug 24 · 12:15 AM· 10h 45m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Aug 30 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$983
total round-trip
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ZG · ZG 025
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, Dec 22 · 11:35 PM· 11h 20m· Non-stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOTue, Jan 5 · 12:25 PM· 9h 20m· Non-stop
$994
total round-trip
Book →
Philippine Airlines · PR 105
OutboundSFO → NRTFri, Aug 21 · 7:30 AM· 18h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Aug 30 · 12:15 AM· 17h 45m· 1 stop
$1,009
total round-trip
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Cathay Pacific · CX 873
OutboundSFO → NRTSat, Aug 22 · 8:20 AM· 18h 20m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSun, Aug 30 · 9:30 AM· 17h 55m· 1 stop
$1,033
total round-trip
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YP · YP 112
OutboundSFO → NRTSat, Aug 22 · 12:00 AM· 15h 30m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOFri, Aug 28 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$1,038
total round-trip
Book →
Air Canada · AC 573
OutboundSFO → NRTSun, Aug 23 · 2:30 AM· 12h 5m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOFri, Aug 28 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$1,039
total round-trip
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WestJet · WS 1501
OutboundSFO → NRTFri, Aug 14 · 1:00 PM· 13h 10m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOFri, Aug 21 · 12:30 PM· 9h 45m· Non-stop
$1,135
total round-trip
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JX · JX 011
OutboundSFO → NRTTue, May 11 · 7:50 AM· 17h· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOSat, May 22 · 7:20 AM· 15h 5m· 1 stop
$1,140
total round-trip
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Alaska Airlines · AS 843
OutboundSFO → NRTWed, Jul 22 · 2:42 AM· 13h 44m· 1 stop
ReturnNRT ← SFOMon, Aug 3 · 12:15 AM· 19h 20m· 2 stops
$1,270
total round-trip
Book →

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About San Francisco → Tokyo

United Star Alliance hub pipes SFO into Asia non-stop. Premium-economy often close to business-class pricing via award upgrades.

Typical non-stop flying time is around 11 hours. Major carriers on this route include Japan Airlines, ANA, United, Singapore Airlines. Fares are usually cheapest in January, February, September — book 6–10 weeks ahead and avoid school-holiday peaks (late June–August, Christmas–New Year) for the best pricing.

Month-by-month price guide: San Francisco to Tokyo

Live cheapest round-trip fare cached on SFO → NRT for each of the next 12 months. Tap any month and run a live search to confirm.

Jun
Shoulder
from $954
Jul
Peak
from $1131
Aug
Shoulder
from $815
Sep
Peak
from $963
Oct
Low
from $609
Nov
No data
Dec
Peak
from $966
Jan
No data
Feb
No data
Mar
Peak
from $1114
Apr
No data
May
Peak
from $1140

Cheapest next 12 months: October from $609 round-trip. Run a live search →

Booking window tip

Long-haul fares are most predictable when booked 10-16 weeks ahead. Inside six weeks expect sharp increases, especially in premium cabins. If you're paying with miles, search 330+ days ahead when award inventory first loads.

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Questions, answered

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?
Non-stop flights on SFO → NRT are typically around 11 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?
The main carriers on this route are Japan Airlines, ANA, United, Singapore Airlines. Codeshare and one-stop options add several more — the filter panel above shows every airline in the current fare set.
When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?
Historically the lowest fares land in January, February, September. Summer (mid-June through mid-August) and the Christmas / New Year window are always peak. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Thursday) typically beat weekend prices by 10–20%.
How far ahead should I book San Francisco to Tokyo?
Six to ten weeks ahead is the sweet spot for this route. Inside three weeks, fares tend to spike as airlines sell to last-minute business travellers. Award availability often opens 10–11 months out if you're booking on miles.
Can I book directly on destination.com?
The Book button on each fare opens the airline or OTA (Trip.com, Kiwi, Expedia, Booking, Priceline, etc.) that's actually selling that ticket. You complete payment there at the same price you saw here — we never add a markup.

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