Plan to arrive at SAN at least two hours before your flight to avoid stress from potential traffic congestion.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $787 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $321 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $927 |
Good round-trip deal | $962 or less |
Good one-way deal | $482 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - NRT
SANNRT
San Diego
Mon 12/8
8:00 pm-3:55 pm
2 stops26h 55m
Tokyo Narita
Wed 12/24
5:00 pm-7:57 pm
1 stop19h 57m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - HND
SANHND
San Diego
Fri 1/23
11:08 am-9:10 pm
1 stop17h 02m
Tokyo Haneda
Tue 2/10
12:50 am-11:42 pm
1 stop15h 52m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - HND
SANHND
San Diego
Mon 12/8
6:15 am-4:30 pm
2 stops17h 15m
Tokyo Haneda
Sun 12/21
12:50 am-11:37 pm
1 stop15h 47m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - HND
SANHND
San Diego
Wed 12/3
6:15 am-4:30 pm
2 stops17h 15m
Tokyo Haneda
Sun 12/14
4:25 pm-12:50 pm
1 stop13h 25m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - NRT
SANNRT
San Diego
Mon 12/8
8:00 pm-3:55 pm
2 stops26h 55m
Tokyo Narita
Mon 12/22
4:45 pm-6:43 pm
1 stop18h 58m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - NRT
SANNRT
San Diego
Tue 11/4
8:40 pm-3:00 pm
2 stops49h 20m
Tokyo Narita
Mon 11/17
4:45 pm-8:48 pm
1 stop21h 03m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - NRT
SANNRT
San Diego
Wed 11/26
8:40 pm-3:00 pm
2 stops25h 20m
Tokyo Narita
Fri 12/5
5:30 pm-6:28 pm
2 stops17h 58m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - HND
SANHND
San Diego
Sun 11/9
8:40 pm-2:50 pm
2 stops25h 10m
Tokyo Haneda
Mon 11/17
9:15 pm-12:13 am
2 stops19h 58m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - NRT
SANNRT
San Diego
Thu 11/6
6:15 am-3:00 pm
2 stops15h 45m
Tokyo Narita
Fri 11/14
4:45 pm-7:52 pm
2 stops20h 07m
San DiegoTokyo
SAN - NRT
SANNRT
San Diego
Wed 1/7
6:50 am-9:05 pm
2 stops21h 15m
Tokyo Narita
Wed 1/21
9:15 am-7:13 pm
2 stops26h 58m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Tokyo, you should look to book at least 20 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.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Tokyo (average of $348). Flying from San Diego to Tokyo in July is currently the most expensive (average of $745). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Diego to Tokyo in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Tokyo 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.
San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of 1-stop itineraries from San Diego to Tokyo on Cheapflights.
Seattle (SEA) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $800.
Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 28m.
Flights via Honolulu (HNL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 58m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$348 | Average$1,114 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$668 | Average$877 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$689 | Average$1,175 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$717 | Average$989 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$719 | Average$960 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$759 | Average$1,149 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$786 | Average$1,204 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$787 | Average$1,100 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |