Cheap flights from San Francisco to Tokyo

One-way fares from $287 · SFO → TYO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Tokyo → San Francisco
Cheapest fare
$287

Air Premia · Sun, Dec 6

Cheapest month
December

from $287

Direct flights
Yes

ZIPAIR

Flight time
11h 10m

8,270 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $427
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $287
  3. January 2027 $360
  4. February 2027 $406
  5. March 2027 $363
  6. May 2027 $593
  7. July 2027 $520

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Air Premia
Depart15:20 Sun, Dec 6SFO → NRT 15h 35m · 1 stop
$287one way, per person
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Air Premia
Depart15:20 Fri, Dec 4SFO → NRT 15h 35m · 1 stop
$306one way, per person
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ZIPAIR
Depart15:35 Wed, Dec 2SFO → NRT 11h 20m · Direct
$332one way, per person
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ZIPAIR
Depart15:35 Tue, Dec 1SFO → NRT 11h 20m · Direct
$358one way, per person
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ZIPAIR
Depart15:35 Wed, Dec 9SFO → NRT 11h 20m · Direct
$533one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart19:57 Sun, Dec 13SFO → NRT 19h 15m · 2 stops
$665one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart21:59 Wed, Dec 23SFO → NRT 16h 54m · 2 stops
$747one way, per person
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About flights from San Francisco to Tokyo

San Francisco (SFO) and Tokyo (TYO) are about 8,270 km apart. Direct flights take around 11h 10m, and recent direct fares were with ZIPAIR. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $287, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $287 with Air Premia, departing Sunday, December 6, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $287 to $593.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $287 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with ZIPAIR.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

A direct flight takes about 11h 10m. San Francisco and Tokyo are around 8,270 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?

Recent fares on this route were with Alaska Airlines, Air Premia, Frontier Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines and ZIPAIR.

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