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$283+ 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 9/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — FUK
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
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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 August 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$547
(oojo)

One-way from

$283
(Travelocity)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$835

Good round-trip deal

$767 or less

Good one-way deal

$383 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2911:30 pmSFO - OKA
1 stop20h 25mAsiana Airlines
Wed 11/121:00 pmOKA - SFO
1 stop19h 00mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/16$547
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/111:30 pmSFO - OKA
1 stop19h 25mAsiana Airlines
Mon 12/81:00 pmOKA - SFO
1 stop19h 00mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/18$548
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1011:30 pmSFO - CTS
1 stop20h 20mAsiana Airlines
Tue 9/231:00 pmCTS - SFO
1 stop18h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/18$555
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1011:30 pmSFO - CTS
1 stop20h 20mAsiana Airlines
Fri 9/261:00 pmCTS - SFO
1 stop18h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/17$556
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/1411:30 pmSFO - FUK
1 stop22h 20mAsiana Airlines
Mon 9/228:40 pmFUK - SFO
1 stop34h 50mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/15$557
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/311:30 pmSFO - CTS
1 stop20h 20mAsiana Airlines
Mon 9/151:00 pmCTS - SFO
1 stop18h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/17$558
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/411:30 pmSFO - NGO
1 stop24h 50mAsiana Airlines
Wed 12/1011:05 amNGO - SFO
1 stop20h 55mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/18$560
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/311:30 pmSFO - NGO
1 stop17h 35mAsiana Airlines
Thu 11/2011:05 amNGO - SFO
1 stop20h 55mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/17$561
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1511:30 pmSFO - NGO
1 stop18h 35mAsiana Airlines
Mon 9/2211:05 amNGO - SFO
1 stop20h 25mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/16$562
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/711:30 pmSFO - OKA
1 stop19h 45mAsiana Airlines
Sun 9/2112:15 pmOKA - SFO
1 stop19h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/16$569
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/711:30 pmSFO - OKA
1 stop19h 45mAsiana Airlines
Sat 9/2012:15 pmOKA - SFO
1 stop19h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/16$579
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/711:30 pmSFO - FUK
1 stop22h 20mAsiana Airlines
Sun 9/2111:30 amFUK - SFO
1 stop20h 00mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 8/18$588

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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 August 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Japan that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Japan

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Wed 10/29

11:30 pm-11:55 am

1 stop20h 25m

Okinawa Naha

Wed 11/12

1:00 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$547

San FranciscoSapporo

SFO - CTS

SFOCTS

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

11:30 pm-11:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Sapporo Chitose

Tue 9/23

1:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$555

San FranciscoSapporo

SFO - CTS

SFOCTS

San Francisco

Tue 9/16

11:30 pm-11:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Sapporo Chitose

Tue 9/23

1:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$555

San FranciscoSapporo

SFO - CTS

SFOCTS

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

11:30 pm-11:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Sapporo Chitose

Fri 9/26

1:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$556

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Sun 9/7

11:30 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop28h 10m

Fukuoka

Sun 9/21

11:30 am-3:30 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$557

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

11:30 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Fukuoka

Mon 9/22

8:40 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop34h 50m

$557

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

6:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop18h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 9/29

6:25 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$659

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Sun 9/21

7:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 9/30

6:25 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$667

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Mon 11/3

8:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop15h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 11/13

6:30 pm-8:13 pm

1 stop18h 43m

$667

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Wed 9/3

10:08 am-4:00 pm

1 stop13h 52m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 9/19

6:25 pm-12:04 am

1 stop21h 39m

$667

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan

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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 $889). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,619). 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 August 18, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Japan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 August 18, 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
934 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
ANA
8.4
Very good
934 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
934 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,550 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
934 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very good
476 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
934 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
ZIPAIR
7.5
Good
48 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
934 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,925 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
934 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MNL - NRT

Flight delayed from 7pm to 2am, united airlines sold our tickets so they had to book us with AA

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 $667, Asiana 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), Philippine Airlines ($317), and Cathay Pacific ($523).

  • 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 $889). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,619). 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 August 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$117Average$621FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ANACheapest$147Average$1,527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$364Average$1,080FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$487Average$868FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ZIPAIRCheapest$563Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$642Average$834FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
China EasternCheapest$654Average$754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$666Average$1,248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$674Average$1,371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$687Average$779FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%

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