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$415+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Kyoto, Japan

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SFO — KIX
feb. 28 — mar. 71
sáb. 2/28
sáb. 3/7
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kyoto
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Kyoto. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on enero 29, 2026.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/211:40 am
SFO
-
UKB
1 stop37h 00m
Korean Air
mié. 3/1111:10 am
UKB
-
SFO
1 stop15h 20m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/26$751
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
mar. 3/1012:40 pm
SFO
-
UKB
1 stop37h 00m
Korean Air
mar. 3/176:40 pm
UKB
-
SFO
1 stop31h 50m
Korean Air
Deal found 1/27$755
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
lun. 4/131:45 am
SFO
-
UKB
1 stop14h 05m
ANA
jue. 4/307:05 am
UKB
-
SFO
1 stop18h 30m
ANA
Deal found 1/28$786
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 2/226:33 pm
SFO
-
KIX
1 stop31h 12m
Multiple Airlines
mar. 3/108:45 pm
KIX
-
SFO
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$791
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
mar. 1/273:40 pm
SFO
-
KIX
1 stop24h 05m
Multiple Airlines
mar. 2/38:00 am
KIX
-
SFO
2 stops20h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$792
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
mié. 11/47:30 am
SFO
-
KIX
2 stops21h 45m
Multiple Airlines
mar. 11/177:25 pm
KIX
-
SFO
1 stop15h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$793
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
dom. 4/191:45 am
SFO
-
UKB
1 stop14h 05m
ANA
jue. 4/307:05 am
UKB
-
SFO
1 stop18h 30m
ANA
Deal found 1/28$793
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
sáb. 9/121:30 pm
SFO
-
KIX
2 stops34h 55m
Air Canada
sáb. 9/266:05 pm
KIX
-
SFO
2 stops34h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/27$794
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
mar. 9/291:30 pm
SFO
-
KIX
2 stops34h 55m
Air Canada
sáb. 10/106:05 pm
KIX
-
SFO
2 stops34h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$796
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
lun. 9/287:10 am
SFO
-
KIX
1 stop17h 15m
Air Canada
mar. 10/136:05 pm
KIX
-
SFO
2 stops19h 29m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/28$797
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
jue. 4/91:35 pm
SFO
-
ITM
1 stop14h 15m
Japan Airlines
mié. 4/221:30 pm
ITM
-
SFO
1 stop12h 15m
Japan Airlines
Deal found 1/28$798
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/2511:30 pm
SFO
-
KIX
1 stop18h 10m
Asiana Airlines
mar. 10/610:50 am
KIX
-
SFO
1 stop20h 10m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 1/26$798

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Kyoto

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Kyoto flight deals. Data was last updated enero 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$751
(Korean Air)

One-way from

$415
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$837
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Kyoto 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 enero 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Kyoto that are best for you.

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Kyoto

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoKobe

SFO - UKB

SFOUKB

San Francisco

mar. 3/10

12:40 pm-10:10 am

1 stop29h 30m

Kobe

mié. 3/25

11:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop15h 20m

$802

San FranciscoKobe

SFO - UKB

SFOUKB

San Francisco

mié. 3/11

12:40 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop37h 00m

Kobe

mié. 3/18

11:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop15h 20m

$802

San FranciscoOsaka

SFO - KIX

SFOKIX

San Francisco

sáb. 3/7

11:50 pm-8:50 am

1 stop16h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

jue. 3/19

9:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$804

San FranciscoOsaka

SFO - KIX

SFOKIX

San Francisco

dom. 3/1

11:15 am-4:40 pm

Nonstop12h 25m

Osaka Kansai Intl

jue. 3/12

6:35 pm-12:30 pm

Nonstop9h 55m

$855

San FranciscoOsaka

SFO - KIX

SFOKIX

San Francisco

dom. 2/22

11:15 am-4:40 pm

Nonstop12h 25m

Osaka Kansai Intl

mar. 3/10

6:35 pm-12:30 pm

Nonstop9h 55m

$856

San FranciscoOsaka

SFO - KIX

SFOKIX

San Francisco

mar. 2/24

11:15 am-4:40 pm

Nonstop12h 25m

Osaka Kansai Intl

vie. 3/6

6:35 pm-11:30 am

Nonstop9h 55m

$856

San FranciscoOsaka

SFO - KIX

SFOKIX

San Francisco

mar. 2/24

9:30 am-10:05 am

2 stops31h 35m

Osaka Kansai Intl

mar. 3/10

8:20 am-10:15 am

1 stop17h 55m

$868

San FranciscoKobe

SFO - UKB

SFOUKB

San Francisco

mar. 3/10

12:40 pm-10:10 am

1 stop29h 30m

Kobe

jue. 3/26

11:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop15h 20m

$882

San FranciscoKobe

SFO - UKB

SFOUKB

San Francisco

vie. 3/6

11:40 am-10:10 am

1 stop29h 30m

Kobe

mié. 3/25

11:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop15h 20m

$882

San FranciscoKobe

SFO - UKB

SFOUKB

San Francisco

mar. 3/10

12:40 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop37h 00m

Kobe

mar. 3/24

11:10 am-10:30 am

1 stop15h 20m

$882

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Kyoto

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Kyoto. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Kyoto is 55 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Kyoto (average of $417). Flying from San Francisco to Kyoto in January is currently the most expensive (average of $729). 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 KY9?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Kyoto. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated enero 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Kyoto as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Kyoto?

Reviews of airlines servicing Kyoto

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kyoto. 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 Kyoto. Reviews last updated enero 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with ANA, Japan Airlines, and Asiana Airlines from San Francisco to Kyoto to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lindsey,Jan 2026

CGK - HND

All of the flight attendants were very nice & attentive. The bathrooms were kept very clean. We have no complaints!
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lindsey,Jan 2026

CGK - HND

All of the flight attendants were very nice & attentive. The bathrooms were kept very clean. We have no complaints!
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,691 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lindsey,Jan 2026

CGK - HND

All of the flight attendants were very nice & attentive. The bathrooms were kept very clean. We have no complaints!
Asiana Airlines
8.1
Very good
501 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lindsey,Jan 2026

CGK - HND

All of the flight attendants were very nice & attentive. The bathrooms were kept very clean. We have no complaints!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lindsey,Jan 2026

CGK - HND

All of the flight attendants were very nice & attentive. The bathrooms were kept very clean. We have no complaints!
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,666 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
1,078 reviews

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lindsey,Jan 2026

CGK - HND

All of the flight attendants were very nice & attentive. The bathrooms were kept very clean. We have no complaints!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Kyoto. 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 Kyoto?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kyoto from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Kyoto should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily outbound flight to Kyoto from 14 different airlines.

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

    Departing from San Francisco to Kyoto will take you 12h 25m. San Francisco and Kyoto are separated by a distance of 5397 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with ANA, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $346. China Airlines flights start at $373 while deals on Asiana Airlines start at $407 one-way.

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

    While some choose either San Francisco - Osaka Itami or San Francisco - Kobe, San Francisco - Osaka Kansai Intl is the most popular route from San Francisco to Kyoto.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kyoto?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Kyoto? While on average our users pay $2,647, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $462. The most popular route (San Francisco - Osaka Kansai Intl), is priced around $674.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Kyoto 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 Kyoto?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Kyoto (average of $417). Flying from San Francisco to Kyoto in January is currently the most expensive (average of $729). 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 Kyoto

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Kyoto. 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 enero 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$429Average$760FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$478Average$1,004FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$607Average$1,008FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$625Average$799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
China EasternCheapest$654Average$754FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$674Average$759FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Cathay PacificCheapest$753Average$893FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Korean AirCheapest$771Average$867FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Air CanadaCheapest$802Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
China AirlinesCheapest$862Average$982FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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