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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Tokyo

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Tokyo

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Tokyo, including ZIPAIR, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines. ZIPAIR offers the lowest prices on this route.
ZIPAIR logo ZIPAIR
United Airlines logo United Airlines
Japan Airlines logo Japan Airlines
Air Premia logo Air Premia
All Nippon Airways logo All Nippon Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Tokyo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Tokyo in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 343, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 783.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from San Francisco to Tokyo

The distance between San Francisco and Tokyo is approximately 8,276.1km. It takes around 10 hours 58 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 343
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 783
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,276.1km
Average flight time10 hours 58 minutes
Popular airlineZIPAIR
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Tokyo route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from San Francisco to Tokyo.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The average price of one-way flights from San Francisco to Tokyo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Tokyo is February, with an average price of S$ 430, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 1,168.

S$ 1,168
S$ 799
S$ 430
S$ 61
    Cheapest
  • S$ 1,168
    Jun
  • S$ 649
    Jul
  • S$ 587
    Aug
  • S$ 477
    Sep
  • S$ 582
    Oct
  • S$ 663
    Nov
  • S$ 832
    Dec
  • S$ 459
    Jan
  • S$ 430
    Feb
  • S$ 488
    Mar
  • S$ 547
    Apr
  • S$ 488
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The average price of round-trip flights from San Francisco to Tokyo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Tokyo is May, with an average price of S$ 1,043, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 2,316.

S$ 2,316
S$ 1,680
S$ 1,043
S$ 407
    Cheapest
  • S$ 2,316
    Jun
  • S$ 1,347
    Jul
  • S$ 1,171
    Aug
  • S$ 1,240
    Sep
  • S$ 1,144
    Oct
  • S$ 1,232
    Nov
  • S$ 2,267
    Dec
  • S$ 1,143
    Jan
  • S$ 1,062
    Feb
  • S$ 1,351
    Mar
  • S$ 1,300
    Apr
  • S$ 1,043
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (TYO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, ZIPAIR offers one-way fares as low as S$ 343 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to NRT on Wed, Jul 15), while ZIPAIR offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 783 departing on Tue, Jul 21 and returning on Tue, Jul 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Francisco to Tokyo with the following airlines, including: ZIPAIR United Airlines Japan Airlines All Nippon Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 10 hours 58 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (TYO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Tokyo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 18 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Tokyo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: All Nippon Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NH107 (02:03) All Nippon Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NH007 (12:55) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA7914 (02:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Tokyo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jul 15, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 343.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is ZIPAIR.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Tokyo travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo on June 28, 2026 with Air Premia, with prices starting at S$ 562.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Tokyo, with San Francisco International Airport to Haneda Airport (SFO-HND) is by far the most common option on this route: Narita International Airport (NRT) Haneda Airport (HND).
  • The time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco is 17h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Note: Prices shown on this page are the lowest estimated prices found in the last 24 hours and include all taxes and fees.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.