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$542+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Niigata (KIJ)

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 2/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — KIJ
Jan 15 — Jan 221
Thu 1/15
Thu 1/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Niigata

Best flights from San Francisco to Niigata
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Niigata that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/2812:20 amSFO - KIJ
2 stops18h 35mANA
Thu 2/53:55 pmKIJ - SFO
2 stops16h 25mANA
Deal found 12/15$997
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/3011:50 pmSFO - KIJ
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/61:05 pmKIJ - SFO
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$1,097
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/3011:40 amSFO - KIJ
1 stop31h 25mKorean Air
Fri 2/61:05 pmKIJ - SFO
2 stops21h 54mKorean Air
Deal found 12/16$1,252
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/3010:15 amSFO - KIJ
2 stops29h 30mANA
Fri 2/62:35 pmKIJ - SFO
2 stops17h 45mANA
Deal found 12/16$1,012
This Japan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 Japan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2912:55 pmSFO - KIJ
2 stops29h 30mJapan Airlines
Mon 2/28:50 amKIJ - SFO
2 stops18h 35mJapan Airlines
Deal found 12/13$2,030
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/2812:20 amSFO - KIJ
2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/59:00 amKIJ - SFO
3 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,138

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$997
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$542
(FlightHub)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Niigata 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 December 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Niigata that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Niigata

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Price

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

12:20 am-11:55 am

2 stops18h 35m

Niigata

Thu 2/5

3:55 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops16h 25m

$997

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Fri 1/30

10:15 am-8:45 am

2 stops29h 30m

Niigata

Fri 2/6

2:35 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops17h 45m

$1,012

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Fri 1/30

11:50 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Niigata

Fri 2/6

1:05 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$1,097

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

12:20 am-9:45 am

2 stops16h 25m

Niigata

Thu 2/5

9:00 am-12:10 pm

3 stops44h 10m

$1,138

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Fri 1/30

11:40 am-12:05 pm

1 stop31h 25m

Niigata

Fri 2/6

1:05 pm-5:59 pm

2 stops21h 54m

$1,252

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Thu 1/29

12:55 pm-11:25 am

2 stops29h 30m

Niigata

Mon 2/2

8:50 am-10:25 am

2 stops18h 35m

$2,030

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Fri 2/13

11:15 am-9:45 am

1 stop29h 30m

$542

San FranciscoNiigata

SFO - KIJ

SFOKIJ

San Francisco

Fri 2/13

1:00 pm-2:55 pm

3 stops56h 55m

$628

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Deals found on 12/15

Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Niigata

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Niigata in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Niigata flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Niigata flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Niigata flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Niigata flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Niigata flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

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

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Niigata in 18h 35m. Fly via ANA or Korean Air to get the fastest option. San Francisco and Niigata are separated by a distance of 5078 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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