⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Tokyo flights

San Jose (SJC) to Tokyo (TYO): 5,179 miles (8,334 km) great-circle, about 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1427 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 2, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS1426
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
08:20
2026-07-02
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 21:30
2026-07-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,179 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1427
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Tokyo fare fly?

$1427 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS1426, departing 2026-07-02 at 08:20, returning 2026-07-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 68 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 5,179 miles (8,334 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on July 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on July 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS1426, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $1427, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 27.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Nuku'alofa (5,325 mi) at $1690 and Moscow (5,874 mi) at $2091.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, San Jose (SJC) ranked 30th at $1427. 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 Jose to Tokyo flight questions

How far is San Jose from Tokyo by plane?

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San Jose is about 5,179 miles (8,334 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) 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 SJC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Tokyo?

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About 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,179 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 30th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Tokyo?

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On July 2, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 16 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose 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 Jose to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1427 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS1426, departing July 2, 2026, returning July 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1427, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 27.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose 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 SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Nuku'alofa (5,325 mi) at $1690 and Moscow (5,874 mi) at $2091.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Tokyo?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, 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 Jose?

Beijing (BJS) $1351Manila (MNL) $1266Lihue (LIH) $443Honolulu (HNL) $470Maui (OGG) $315Kailua-Kona (KOA) $358All flights from San Jose →

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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