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$352+ 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 7/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — FUK
Jul 7 — Jul 141
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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 June 7, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 10/1912:00 pm
SFO
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FUK
1 stop37h 15m
China Eastern
Wed 11/46:15 pm
FUK
-
SFO
1 stop31h 45m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/5$837
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. 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 10/261:00 pm
SFO
-
FUK
1 stop36h 15m
China Eastern
Fri 11/131:55 pm
FUK
-
SFO
1 stop36h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/3$842
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/64:45 pm
SFO
-
CTS
1 stop23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/149:25 am
CTS
-
SFO
1 stop21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$865
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/134:45 pm
SFO
-
CTS
1 stop23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/2210:00 am
CTS
-
SFO
1 stop20h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3$866
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/27:00 am
SFO
-
NGO
2 stops40h 00m
China Eastern
Wed 11/115:00 pm
NGO
-
SFO
1 stop33h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/4$871
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/64:45 pm
SFO
-
CTS
1 stop30h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/209:25 am
CTS
-
SFO
1 stop21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3$872
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/2312:00 pm
SFO
-
FUK
1 stop36h 15m
China Eastern
Sun 12/66:15 pm
FUK
-
SFO
1 stop31h 45m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/6$872
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/55:15 pm
SFO
-
UKB
1 stop23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/31:00 pm
UKB
-
SFO
1 stop18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$878
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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.
Tue 9/12:00 pm
SFO
-
OKA
1 stop37h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 9/88:25 pm
OKA
-
SFO
1 stop18h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 6/6$885
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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.
Tue 9/812:30 am
SFO
-
FUK
1 stop22h 00m
Philippine Airlines
Wed 9/233:35 pm
FUK
-
SFO
1 stop21h 35m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 6/4$889
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. 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 10/512:30 am
SFO
-
NGO
1 stop19h 40m
Philippine Airlines
Tue 10/271:20 pm
NGO
-
SFO
1 stop23h 50m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 6/4$889
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Sun 8/1612:30 am
SFO
-
FUK
1 stop22h 00m
Philippine Airlines
Thu 8/273:35 pm
FUK
-
SFO
1 stop21h 35m
Philippine Airlines
Deal found 6/2$892

Find 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 June 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$837
(oojo)

One-way from

$352
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,226

Good round-trip deal

$824 or less

Good one-way deal

$450 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Tokyo (TYO) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Tokyo (TYO) flights.
From San Francisco to Japan
One-way flight from San Francisco to Japan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($137 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Japan.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Japan.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 June 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Japan that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Mon 8/17

12:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Fukuoka

Mon 8/31

3:35 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$892

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Sun 8/23

12:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Fukuoka

Mon 8/31

3:35 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$900

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

1:20 am-6:05 pm

1 stop24h 45m

Okinawa Naha

Mon 9/21

8:25 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$928

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

1:20 am-6:05 pm

1 stop24h 45m

Okinawa Naha

Mon 9/21

6:50 pm-10:55 am

1 stop32h 05m

$928

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Sun 8/23

12:30 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 9/6

9:15 am-9:10 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$939

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Sat 8/22

12:30 am-1:00 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 9/3

2:25 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$939

San FranciscoNagoya

SFO - NGO

SFONGO

San Francisco

Mon 9/7

1:20 am-3:30 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Mon 9/21

4:40 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$974

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Sat 11/7

12:00 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop34h 55m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 11/22

1:50 pm-3:08 pm

2 stops42h 18m

$979

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Sun 10/18

1:00 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop37h 05m

Okinawa Naha

Mon 11/9

11:55 am-9:45 am

1 stop38h 50m

$989

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - HND

SFOHND

San Francisco

Sat 9/5

12:00 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop38h 30m

Tokyo Haneda

Sat 9/12

8:40 am-9:05 am

1 stop16h 25m

$1,010

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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Japan (average of $716). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,350). 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 June 7, 2026.

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 afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 54% versus a flight in the morning.

How often are flights from San Francisco to Japan delayed?

About 15% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Japan have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Japan flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Japan flights?

Over the last year, ANA have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Japan?

Booking 1 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Japan. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 May 30, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Japan flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings 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 June 7, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Japan, such as Japan Airlines,ANA, andAsiana Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2025

BKK - NRT

Everything was was a great experience, the staff was very friendly and always had a smile on the face.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2025

BKK - NRT

Everything was was a great experience, the staff was very friendly and always had a smile on the face.
8.3
Very good

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2025

BKK - NRT

Everything was was a great experience, the staff was very friendly and always had a smile on the face.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2025

BKK - NRT

Everything was was a great experience, the staff was very friendly and always had a smile on the face.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2025

BKK - NRT

Everything was was a great experience, the staff was very friendly and always had a smile on the face.

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2025

BKK - NRT

Everything was was a great experience, the staff was very friendly and always had a smile on the face.

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 11.0 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 $892, Philippine Airlines can have you in Japan from San Francisco in 22h. The distance between San Francisco and Japan is about 5647 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 Frontier ($100), American Airlines ($153), and United Airlines ($169).

  • What are the most popular routes 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Japan (average of $716). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,350). 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 June 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$100Average$847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$117Average$938FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$330Average$894FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$374Average$732FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$451Average$958FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ZIPAIRCheapest$505Average$732FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$549Average$756FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Cathay PacificCheapest$641Average$904FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air CanadaCheapest$696Average$1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$737Average$1,210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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