⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Tokyo flights

San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (TYO): 5,582 miles (8,983 km) great-circle, about 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $756 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

F9FrontierF93383
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
18:44
2026-05-06
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 16:25
2026-05-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,582 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$756
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Tokyo fare fly?

$756 round-trip, Frontier F93383, departing 2026-05-06 at 18:44, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 5,582 miles (8,983 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 40m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93383, 1 stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Diego to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from SAN?

At $756, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 13.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Frankfurt (5,827 mi) at $683 and Madrid (5,842 mi) at $770.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, San Diego (SAN) ranked 16th at $756. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Diego to Tokyo flight questions

How far is San Diego from Tokyo by plane?

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San Diego is about 5,582 miles (8,983 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading northwest. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Tokyo?

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About 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 5,582 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 16th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Tokyo?

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On May 6, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 16 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 04:00 the next day in Tokyo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tokyo 17 hours ahead, in mid-July Tokyo 16 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $756 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93383, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $756, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 13.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Tokyo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SAN of similar length: Frankfurt (5,827 mi) at $683 and Madrid (5,842 mi) at $770.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Tokyo?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, United States to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from San Diego?

Honolulu (HNL) $390Maui (OGG) $523Moscow (MOW) $1670Seattle (SEA) $172San Francisco (SFO) $185Boise (BOI) $149All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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