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$368+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (TYO)

SAN — TYO
Sep 22 — Sep 291
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Tokyo are usually found in February or January, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Tokyo

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Tokyo

Sun 9/610:00 am -
1 stop18h 00m
Wed 9/912:50 pm -
2 stops21h 29m
Deal found 8/23$1,037
Tue 8/2510:00 am -
1 stop18h 00m
Sat 3/69:25 pm -
1 stop17h 07m
Deal found 8/21$1,038
Tue 9/112:35 pm -
1 stop34h 20m
Tue 9/154:50 pm -
2 stops36h 11m
Deal found 8/22$1,039
Wed 12/96:15 am -
2 stops21h 50m
Wed 12/169:15 am -
2 stops27h 01m
Deal found 8/20$1,040
Tue 12/86:15 am -
2 stops37h 10m
Wed 12/169:15 am -
2 stops22h 35m
Deal found 8/21$1,041
Tue 12/86:15 am -
2 stops23h 35m
Mon 12/142:00 am -
2 stops34h 16m
Deal found 8/20$1,041
Thu 8/278:15 am -
1 stop14h 40m
Tue 9/154:50 pm -
2 stops38h 00m
Deal found 8/21$1,042
Wed 9/163:43 pm -
2 stops35h 27m
Sun 9/277:10 pm -
2 stops34h 18m
Deal found 8/22$1,043
Wed 9/28:15 am -
1 stop14h 40m
Sat 9/124:50 pm -
2 stops17h 45m
Deal found 8/23$1,044
Thu 12/108:20 am -
1 stop18h 35m
Thu 12/179:25 pm -
1 stop13h 02m
Deal found 8/21$1,045
Wed 9/161:00 pm -
1 stop15h 00m
Wed 9/302:05 pm -
2 stops20h 14m
Deal found 8/22$1,046
Thu 9/1010:28 am -
1 stop17h 32m
Mon 9/219:30 pm -
1 stop13h 30m
Deal found 8/20$1,047

Find flight deals from San Diego to Tokyo

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,036
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$368
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,190

Good round-trip deal

$1,185 or less

Good one-way deal

$617 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Tokyo (TYO) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-Tokyo (TYO) flights.
From San Diego to Tokyo (TYO)
One-way flight from San Diego to Tokyo (TYO)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($190 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Diego to Tokyo (TYO).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Diego to Tokyo (TYO).

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San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - NRT Tokyo Narita

SANNRT

San Diego

Mon 12/7

6:15 am-9:05 pm

2 stops21h 50m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 3/9

2:00 pm-4:06 pm

2 stops19h 06m

$1,089

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - NRT Tokyo Narita

SANNRT

San Diego

Wed 9/23

7:43 am-3:00 pm

1 stop15h 17m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 10/7

4:30 pm-12:31 am

2 stops24h 01m

$1,121

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - HND Tokyo Haneda

SANHND

San Diego

Tue 11/17

6:20 am-9:10 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 12/1

10:55 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$1,121

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - HND Tokyo Haneda

SANHND

San Diego

Tue 10/6

6:15 am-2:00 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Fri 10/16

4:35 pm-7:14 pm

1 stop18h 39m

$1,141

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - HND Tokyo Haneda

SANHND

San Diego

Sat 10/31

4:01 pm-4:50 am

1 stop20h 49m

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 11/18

6:25 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop19h 12m

$1,141

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - HND Tokyo Haneda

SANHND

San Diego

Fri 11/27

6:59 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops33h 16m

Tokyo Haneda

Sat 12/12

10:10 am-7:43 am

2 stops38h 33m

$1,143

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - HND Tokyo Haneda

SANHND

San Diego

Sun 11/15

7:59 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops26h 06m

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 11/25

4:25 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops19h 51m

$1,145

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - NRT Tokyo Narita

SANNRT

San Diego

Wed 11/11

6:20 am-4:30 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 11/25

5:00 pm-8:24 pm

2 stops20h 24m

$1,146

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - HND Tokyo Haneda

SANHND

San Diego

Fri 2/12

6:28 pm-4:50 am

1 stop17h 22m

Tokyo Haneda

Fri 2/26

6:25 pm-2:54 pm

1 stop13h 29m

$1,175

San DiegoTokyo

SAN San Diego - NRT Tokyo Narita

SANNRT

San Diego

Thu 10/29

7:55 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops32h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 11/17

9:30 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops35h 20m

$1,186

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Tokyo

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Tokyo in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust 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 Diego-Tokyo flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Tokyo flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Tokyo flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Tokyo flights, Cheapflights users trust Ovago the most. Ovago 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 Diego-Tokyo 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 San Diego to Tokyo

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Tokyo (average of $859). Flying from San Diego to Tokyo in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,411). 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 SAN to TYO?

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

Weekly flight availability from San Diego to Tokyo

The most flights from SAN to TYO are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
San Diego to Tokyo flights typically cost between $966 and $1,236 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $1,036 on ANA (Jan 31-Feb 9).

How often are flights from San Diego to Tokyo delayed?

About 33% of weekly flights between San Diego and Tokyo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 116 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning 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 Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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

Over the last year, Japan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 33% of flights being delayed.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Tokyo, you should look to book at least 46 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 San Diego to Tokyo flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your San Diego to Tokyo trip
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SAN

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

John Walton

John Walton

Expert on 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tokyo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines,ANA, andAlaska Airlines from San Diego to Tokyo by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Brian,Sep 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Brian,Sep 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.
8.3
Very good

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Brian,Sep 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Brian,Sep 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Brian,Sep 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Brian,Sep 2025

HNL - NRT

Extremely fast boarding. Great food. Polite flight attendants. Leg space in regular economy is the largest I have experienced.

Related info for your journey

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

    San Diego (SAN), located 2.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Diego to Tokyo. 7 airlines have flights from San Diego to Tokyo on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Diego to Tokyo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 4 outbound flights to Tokyo per day.

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

    A quick flight from San Diego to Tokyo can take about 15h 20m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,056. The distance between San Diego and Tokyo is about 5578 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $501, Alaska Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Tokyo and back. In addition to Alaska Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Air Canada - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $575 and $579, respectively. These flights start at 55% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Delta, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $422. Japan Airlines flights start at $441 while deals on ANA start at $468 one-way.

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

    Consider American Airlines (78%), Japan Airlines (78%) or Alaska Airlines (78%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Diego to Tokyo.

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

    While on average a flight from San Diego to Tokyo is generally $2,472, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $548. When looking at the most popular route, (San Diego - Tokyo Narita), you can expect to pay $823 for that flight.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Diego to Tokyo?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in San Francisco?

    If you're on a layover in San Francisco and looking for things to do, consider visiting Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, or Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are located about 13.0 mi, 11.6 mi, and 11.1 mi, respectively from San Francisco. Travelers in need of a car in San Francisco can rent one for about $63 per day.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Los Angeles?

    Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Little Tokyo are currently the most popular points of interest in Los Angeles at the moment. Those on a layover in Los Angeles interested in visiting Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, or Little Tokyo can do so by traveling 12.4 mi, 11.7 mi, and 12.2 mi, respectively from Los Angeles Los Angeles. Travelers can book a car rental at Los Angeles Los Angeles for about $42 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Diego to Tokyo flights?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Tokyo (average of $859). Flying from San Diego to Tokyo in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,411). 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 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Tokyo

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$501Average$815FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$575Average$1,085FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$579Average$1,107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
ANACheapest$719Average$1,096FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$774Average$1,236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$779Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$796Average$1,128FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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