⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Tokyo flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (TYO): 5,148 miles (8,286 km) great-circle, about 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1049 round-trip on ZIPAIR, nonstop, departing June 29, 2026.

ZGZIPAIRZG25
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
16:45
2026-06-29
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 21:30
2026-07-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
5,148 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1049
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Tokyo fare fly?

$1049 round-trip, ZIPAIR ZG25, departing 2026-06-29 at 16:45, returning 2026-07-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 65 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 5,148 miles (8,286 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 50m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on June 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on June 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: ZIPAIR ZG25, non-stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $1049, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: London (5,354 mi) at $910 and Paris (5,569 mi) at $827.

SFO to TYO is the only one of 30 SFO routes where ZIPAIR priced cheapest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 20th at $1049. 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 Francisco to Tokyo flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Tokyo by plane?

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San Francisco is about 5,148 miles (8,286 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

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About 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,148 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded ZIPAIR fare was nonstop. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 20th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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On June 29, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 16 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco 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 Francisco to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1049 per person round-trip on ZIPAIR flight ZG25, departing June 29, 2026, returning July 13, 2026, nonstop. At $1049, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop ZIPAIR flight, ZG25, on June 29, 2026. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: London (5,354 mi) at $910 and Paris (5,569 mi) at $827.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, 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 Francisco?

Beijing (BJS) $1182Guangzhou (CAN) $1335Hong Kong (HKG) $1290Manila (MNL) $713Ulaanbaatar (UBN) $1531Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $607All flights from San Francisco →

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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