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$413+ Cheap flights from Tokyo (TYO) to San Francisco (SFO)

TYO — SFO
Oct 24 — Oct 311
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Tokyo to San Francisco are usually found in January or December, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Tokyo to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Tokyo to San Francisco

Mon 11/99:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Mon 11/1610:06 pm -
1 stop23h 19m
Deal found 9/23$853
Mon 11/99:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Sun 11/2210:40 pm -
1 stop28h 55m
Deal found 9/23$859
Mon 11/911:00 am -
2 stops22h 02m
Tue 11/243:35 pm -
Nonstop11h 20m
Deal found 9/19$860
Mon 10/269:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Wed 11/113:20 pm -
1 stop27h 00m
Deal found 9/22$861
Tue 10/69:30 pm -
Nonstop9h 15m
Sat 10/174:45 pm -
Nonstop11h 15m
Deal found 9/19$862
Sun 11/11:00 pm -
1 stop37h 00m
Mon 11/1612:00 pm -
1 stop34h 55m
Deal found 9/22$863
Tue 10/279:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Mon 11/911:00 pm -
1 stop19h 20m
Deal found 9/21$864
Sun 11/11:30 pm -
1 stop36h 30m
Mon 11/1612:00 pm -
1 stop32h 30m
Deal found 9/22$864
Tue 11/39:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Tue 11/108:08 pm -
1 stop25h 17m
Deal found 9/19$866
Tue 9/299:30 pm -
Nonstop9h 45m
Wed 10/284:35 pm -
Nonstop11h 20m
Deal found 9/21$867
Mon 12/219:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Tue 1/123:45 pm -
Nonstop11h 10m
Deal found 9/23$868
Fri 11/69:25 pm -
Nonstop9h 10m
Sun 11/2210:40 pm -
1 stop40h 20m
Deal found 9/19$869

Find flight deals from Tokyo to San Francisco

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$853
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$413
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$991

Good round-trip deal

$759 or less

Good one-way deal

$453 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Tokyo (TYO)-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Tokyo (TYO)-San Francisco flights.
From Tokyo (TYO) to San Francisco
One-way flight from Tokyo (TYO) to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($231 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Tokyo (TYO) to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Tokyo (TYO) to San Francisco.

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TokyoSan Francisco

NRT Tokyo Narita - SFO San Francisco

NRTSFO

Tokyo Narita

Sat 1/23

9:25 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop9h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$460

TokyoSan Francisco

NRT Tokyo Narita - SFO San Francisco

NRTSFO

Tokyo Narita

Sun 11/8

9:35 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop39h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$553

TokyoSan Francisco

HND Tokyo Haneda - SFO San Francisco

HNDSFO

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 11/5

1:35 am-7:45 pm

1 stop35h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$553

TokyoSan Francisco

HND Tokyo Haneda - SFO San Francisco

HNDSFO

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 10/11

2:05 am-9:30 pm

1 stop35h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$555

TokyoSan Francisco

NRT Tokyo Narita - SFO San Francisco

NRTSFO

Tokyo Narita

Wed 10/28

9:20 am-8:45 pm

1 stop27h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$556

TokyoSan Francisco

HND Tokyo Haneda - SFO San Francisco

HNDSFO

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 2/8

3:25 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$572

TokyoSan Francisco

NRT Tokyo Narita - SFO San Francisco

NRTSFO

Tokyo Narita

Wed 1/20

9:20 am-6:45 pm

1 stop26h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$725

TokyoSan Francisco

HND Tokyo Haneda - SFO San Francisco

HNDSFO

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 2/10

8:40 am-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$759

TokyoSan Francisco

HND Tokyo Haneda - SFO San Francisco

HNDSFO

Tokyo Haneda

Sat 10/31

12:15 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$771

TokyoSan Francisco

HND Tokyo Haneda - SFO San Francisco

HNDSFO

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 10/11

2:55 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop22h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-5:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$803

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Compare providers for flights from Tokyo to San Francisco

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Tokyo to San Francisco in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Tokyo-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tokyo-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tokyo-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tokyo-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Tokyo-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Tokyo with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Tokyo to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco (average of $734). Flying from Tokyo to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,246). 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 TYO to SFO?

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

Weekly flight availability from Tokyo to San Francisco

The most flights from TYO to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Tokyo to San Francisco flights typically cost between $680 and $979 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $853 on Multiple Airlines (Nov 9-Nov 16).

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Tokyo to San Francisco?

Manila (MNL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Tokyo to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Tokyo to San Francisco?

Incheon (ICN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $2,938.

What’s the fastest layover option from Tokyo to San Francisco?

Flights via Incheon (ICN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 20h 25m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Tokyo to San Francisco?

Flights via Manila (MNL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 28m.

How often are flights from Tokyo to San Francisco delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between Tokyo and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the last year, ANA have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 67 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

The best insider tips for Tokyo to San Francisco flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Tokyo to San Francisco trip
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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on ZIPAIR and NRT

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on Japan Airlines

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on ANA

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on HND

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Japan Airlines,ANA, andUnited Airlines from Tokyo to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Norihiko,Sep 2026

HND - JFK

That was one of my most excellent flight. Thank you for arranging the flight.

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Norihiko,Sep 2026

HND - JFK

That was one of my most excellent flight. Thank you for arranging the flight.
8.3
Very good

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Norihiko,Sep 2026

HND - JFK

That was one of my most excellent flight. Thank you for arranging the flight.

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Norihiko,Sep 2026

HND - JFK

That was one of my most excellent flight. Thank you for arranging the flight.

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Norihiko,Sep 2026

HND - JFK

That was one of my most excellent flight. Thank you for arranging the flight.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Tokyo?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Francisco from Tokyo; the airport handles an average of 17 inbound flights from Tokyo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the San Francisco airport from Tokyo. It is only a 11.0 mi journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city center.

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

    Departing from Tokyo to San Francisco will take you 9h 35m. The distance between Tokyo and San Francisco is about 5109 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tokyo to San Francisco round-trip?

    ZIPAIR, at $430, was found to be the cheapest airline from Tokyo to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and ANA. ZIPAIR is 52% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for ZIPAIR. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $267. Users have also found prices from $350 and $427 on American Airlines and Air Canada, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Tokyo to San Francisco?

    Before booking your flight to San Francisco from Tokyo, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: ANA (67%), United Airlines (67%), American Airlines( 44%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $873. While the most popular route (Tokyo Haneda - San Francisco) can be booked for $836 on average, our data indicates $2,347 when flying from Tokyo to San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco (average of $734). Flying from Tokyo to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,246). 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 3 airlines flying from Tokyo to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ZIPAIRCheapest$430Average$897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,392Average$1,567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ANACheapest$1,593Average$2,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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