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$306+ Cheap flights from Japan to San Diego (SAN)

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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FUK — SAN
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Japan to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Japan to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Japan to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 10, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/59:30 pm
NRT
-
SAN
1 stop27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/129:12 pm
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop30h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$703
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/217:10 pm
NRT
-
SAN
1 stop17h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/2812:30 pm
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$706
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 4/217:10 pm
NRT
-
SAN
1 stop17h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/309:19 am
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop18h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$721
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
Fri 4/2410:30 am
NRT
-
SAN
2 stops29h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/19:19 am
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop18h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/10$726
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/237:10 pm
NRT
-
SAN
2 stops18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/2512:30 pm
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$740
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Thu 4/234:25 pm
NRT
-
SAN
1 stop15h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/3012:30 pm
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$752
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2010:30 am
NRT
-
SAN
2 stops42h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/279:19 am
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop18h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$764
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Thu 4/167:10 pm
NRT
-
SAN
1 stop17h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/3012:30 pm
SAN
-
NRT
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$771
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 4/2110:15 am
OKA
-
SAN
2 stops40h 10m
EVA Air
Tue 4/283:35 pm
SAN
-
OKA
2 stops25h 40m
EVA Air
Deal found 3/6$841
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 4/2310:15 am
OKA
-
SAN
2 stops38h 40m
EVA Air
Thu 4/306:34 pm
SAN
-
OKA
2 stops22h 41m
EVA Air
Deal found 3/9$865
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
Mon 6/19:15 am
NGO
-
SAN
2 stops24h 50m
Korean Air
Tue 6/233:35 pm
SAN
-
NGO
2 stops37h 25m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/10$879
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Tue 6/239:15 am
NGO
-
SAN
2 stops24h 45m
Korean Air
Thu 7/167:00 am
SAN
-
NGO
2 stops37h 30m
Korean Air
Deal found 3/8$882

Find flight deals from Japan to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Japan to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated March 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$703
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$306
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,921

Good round-trip deal

$5,620 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,452 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($147 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Japan to San Diego 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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Japan to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

TokyoSan Diego

NRT - SAN

NRTSAN

Tokyo Narita

Tue 6/23

8:55 pm-3:19 pm

2 stops34h 24m

San Diego

Tue 7/14

7:00 am-9:05 pm

2 stops22h 05m

$818

TokyoSan Diego

NRT - SAN

NRTSAN

Tokyo Narita

Thu 4/16

7:10 pm-7:20 am

1 stop28h 10m

San Diego

Wed 4/22

12:33 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop34h 17m

$835

OkinawaSan Diego

OKA - SAN

OKASAN

Okinawa Naha

Tue 4/21

10:15 am-10:25 am

2 stops40h 10m

San Diego

Tue 4/28

3:35 pm-9:15 am

2 stops25h 40m

$841

TokyoSan Diego

NRT - SAN

NRTSAN

Tokyo Narita

Sat 4/18

10:30 am-8:04 pm

2 stops25h 34m

San Diego

Sat 4/25

8:15 am-8:00 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$863

OkinawaSan Diego

OKA - SAN

OKASAN

Okinawa Naha

Thu 4/23

10:15 am-8:55 am

2 stops38h 40m

San Diego

Thu 4/30

6:34 pm-9:15 am

2 stops22h 41m

$865

NagoyaSan Diego

NGO - SAN

NGOSAN

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Fri 6/5

9:15 am-2:57 pm

2 stops45h 42m

San Diego

Mon 6/29

3:35 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops37h 25m

$879

NagoyaSan Diego

NGO - SAN

NGOSAN

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Mon 6/1

9:15 am-6:05 pm

2 stops24h 50m

San Diego

Tue 6/23

3:35 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops37h 25m

$879

NagoyaSan Diego

NGO - SAN

NGOSAN

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Fri 6/19

9:15 am-3:19 pm

2 stops22h 04m

San Diego

Wed 7/8

7:30 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops25h 00m

$882

NagoyaSan Diego

NGO - SAN

NGOSAN

Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl

Tue 6/23

1:40 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops45h 14m

San Diego

Tue 7/14

7:00 am-9:00 pm

2 stops22h 00m

$882

FukuokaSan Diego

FUK - SAN

FUKSAN

Fukuoka

Sun 5/10

12:20 pm-7:41 pm

2 stops47h 21m

San Diego

Sat 5/23

8:35 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops29h 45m

$910

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Japan to San Diego

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

Find hourly flight availability from Japan to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

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

How often are flights from Japan to San Diego delayed?

About 36% of weekly flights between Japan and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 86 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

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

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

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

Over the last year, Japan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 36% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated March 10, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Japan to San Diego, such as Japan Airlines and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,728 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Evan,Feb 2026

NRT - ORD

They didn't get my order for vegetarian meals, and the non-veggie options were mediocre. But the crew was very nice an tried to help as well as they could.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,728 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,728 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Evan,Feb 2026

NRT - ORD

They didn't get my order for vegetarian meals, and the non-veggie options were mediocre. But the crew was very nice an tried to help as well as they could.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,728 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Evan,Feb 2026

NRT - ORD

They didn't get my order for vegetarian meals, and the non-veggie options were mediocre. But the crew was very nice an tried to help as well as they could.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Japan to San Diego. 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 into for flights to San Diego from Japan?

    If you book a flight to San Diego from Japan, you will be flying to San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego.

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

    Korean Air, EVA Air, and STARLUX Airlines can get you from Japan to San Diego in just under 22h 38m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 32m. The distance between Japan and San Diego is about 5833 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is American Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $48. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Japan to San Diego for a low price.

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

    The most popular route from Japan to San Diego is Tokyo Narita - San Diego. You may also consider Tokyo Haneda - San Diego or Okinawa Naha - San Diego.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Japan to San Diego 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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Top airline flying from Japan to San Diego

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Japan to San Diego. 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,178Average$1,605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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