The San Francisco–Tokyo route
SFO–NRT is a long-haul pairing from the United States to Tokyo: roughly 5,112 miles. Nonstop SFO–NRT is often on the schedule, about 10.5 hours airborne over 5,112 miles. Overnight westbound is common; compare arrival local time, not only the duration field.
For SFO–NRT we show about $389 on the low end and around $700 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. Long-haul sale banners expire; a $389 one-way is a planning floor, not a coupon. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
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Distance and time SFO–NRT
Great-circle distance SFO–NRT is about 5,112 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 10.5 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
Tokyo is about 17 hours ahead of San Francisco on standard time (America/Los_Angeles vs Asia/Tokyo). Arrival clocks on NRT are local. That matters more on this pair than on a same-zone hop.
When SFO–NRT has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for San Francisco to Tokyo
You depart San Francisco International in San Francisco, United States, and arrive at Narita International in Tokyo, Japan. SFO is the origin code we use on this guide; NRT is the arrival code. If you need a visa or an ESTA, that is between you and the destination government — Azurovia does not ticket and does not process immigration.
SFO is the only origin code we list in this metro. On arrival, HND (Tokyo) can price differently from NRT. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: SFO San Francisco International · NRT Narita International · HND
City hubs: Flights from San Francisco · Flights to Tokyo
Bags on SFO–NRT
Long-haul SFO–NRT fares sometimes include a checked bag on the airline site and unbundle it on a travel site, or the reverse. Rank the USD total you will actually pay, including bags, before you click out. Azurovia does not ticket.
Airlines often shown
Korean Air is among the names that commonly appear on SFO–NRT, alongside United, Delta, American Airlines. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On San Francisco–Tokyo, demand is often softer in Mar and Apr, with Oct and Nov also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?
Nonstop SFO–NRT is typically about 10.5 hours over roughly 5,112 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are San Francisco to Tokyo fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Mar and Apr on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly San Francisco to Tokyo?
Sellers commonly show Korean Air, United, Delta, American Airlines on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do San Francisco–Tokyo tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $700, with sales near $389, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Should I fly a nearby airport instead of SFO–NRT?
On the Tokyo side, compare HND against NRT. Add transfer time. Include nearby airports on search when you want those codes in one list.
Do I book San Francisco–Tokyo with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.