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$279+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Japan

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — FUK
Dec 17 — Dec 241
Wed 12/17
Wed 12/24
1 adult, Economy
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This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/287:30 amSFO - NRT
1 stop15h 50mAir Canada
Tue 12/96:15 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop19h 19mAir Canada
Deal found 11/17$570
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/297:30 amSFO - NRT
1 stop15h 50mAir Canada
Fri 12/126:15 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop14h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 11/15$571
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/243:30 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 25mZIPAIR
Tue 12/99:25 pmNRT - SFO
Nonstop9h 05mZIPAIR
Deal found 11/17$572
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/23:30 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/222:45 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/15$574
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/87:30 amSFO - NRT
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/199:25 pmNRT - SFO
Nonstop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/15$575
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/233:30 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/102:45 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop23h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/17$576
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/293:30 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/124:15 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/16$579
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/17:30 amSFO - NRT
1 stop15h 50mAir Canada
Sat 12/136:15 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop14h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 11/15$580
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/13:30 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 25mZIPAIR
Tue 12/99:25 pmNRT - SFO
Nonstop9h 05mZIPAIR
Deal found 11/17$581
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/193:30 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/92:45 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop23h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/17$582
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/246:00 pmSFO - NRT
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/109:25 pmNRT - SFO
Nonstop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/17$583
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/286:00 pmSFO - NRT
1 stop29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/119:25 pmNRT - SFO
Nonstop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/14$584

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Japan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Japan flight deals. Data was last updated November 17, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$570
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$279
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$883

Good round-trip deal

$579 or less

Good one-way deal

$283 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($146 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Japan that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Japan that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Japan

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoNagoya

SFO - NGO

SFONGO

San Francisco

Thu 1/15

3:40 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop34h 00m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Mon 1/26

2:00 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$659

San FranciscoNagoya

SFO - NGO

SFONGO

San Francisco

Thu 1/15

3:40 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop34h 00m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Thu 2/26

2:00 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$659

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

6:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 1/21

6:30 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop21h 33m

$710

San FranciscoNagoya

SFO - NGO

SFONGO

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

12:00 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop39h 50m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Wed 12/10

1:35 pm-9:00 am

1 stop36h 25m

$713

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Sat 1/17

12:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop34h 30m

Okinawa Naha

Sun 1/25

2:30 pm-9:00 am

1 stop35h 30m

$755

San FranciscoNagoya

SFO - NGO

SFONGO

San Francisco

Thu 3/19

11:50 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop25h 30m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Sun 3/29

6:50 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop36h 10m

$757

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - HND

SFOHND

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

8:10 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop30h 20m

Tokyo Haneda

Fri 12/19

8:05 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop16h 15m

$775

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Mon 2/16

11:00 am-3:20 pm

Nonstop11h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 3/5

4:45 pm-9:15 am

Nonstop9h 30m

$783

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Tue 1/13

11:40 am-5:05 pm

1 stop36h 25m

Okinawa Naha

Tue 1/20

6:05 pm-9:30 am

1 stop32h 25m

$787

San FranciscoNagoya

SFO - NGO

SFONGO

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

1:00 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop34h 00m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Sun 3/29

5:00 pm-9:05 am

1 stop32h 05m

$787

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Japan from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Japan

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Japan (average of $84). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in June is currently the most expensive (average of $616). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to JP?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Japan. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 17, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Japan, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 3% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Japan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Japan. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Japan flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Japan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Japan. Reviews last updated November 17, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Japan, such as ANA, Japan Airlines, and Asiana Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sep 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sep 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,622 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sep 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very good
487 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sep 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sep 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.
ZIPAIR
7.4
Good
52 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,007 reviews

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julie,Sep 2025

CGK - HND

Flight attendants are nice, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to flight with this airline.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Japan. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Japan?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Francisco to Japan.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Japan?

    For as low as $710, Alaska Airlines can have you in Japan from San Francisco in 17h. The distance between San Francisco and Japan is about 5109 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Japan one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Japan are ZIPAIR ($283), WestJet ($367), and Cathay Pacific ($440).

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Japan?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Tokyo Narita or San Francisco - Osaka Kansai Intl, San Francisco - Tokyo Haneda is the most popular route from San Francisco to Japan.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Japan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Japan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Japan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Japan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Japan (average of $84). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in June is currently the most expensive (average of $616). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Japan

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Japan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$117Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$364Average$1,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$487Average$868FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ZIPAIRCheapest$560Average$900FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$561Average$807FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$617Average$1,036FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$644Average$758FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$650Average$1,031FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
China EasternCheapest$654Average$755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$674Average$1,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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