Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Tokyo?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Tokyo takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Tokyo is 8235 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Tokyo. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include American Airlines, ZIPAIR, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Dublin, Manchester, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Glasgow, Athens, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Sydney, Paris, Chicago, Hyderabad, Tahiti, New York, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Denver, Bengaluru, Minneapolis.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tokyo and Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, London, Sydney, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Cebu, Da Nang, Vancouver, New Delhi, Seoul, Chiang Mai, Sapporo, Jakarta, Perth, Melbourne.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Tokyo?

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The main airport in Tokyo is Narita International. It is also served by Shizuoka, Ibaraki, Matsumoto, Fukushima.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between San Francisco and Tokyo thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between San Francisco and Tokyo can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Tokyo with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, ZIPAIR, Frontier Airlines, All Nippon Airways.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Tokyo, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 12

What flights operate between San Francisco and Tokyo?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Tokyo, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 13

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Merced Regional

Question 14

How many airports are there near Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Tokyo. The main one is Narita International and other nearby airports include Shizuoka, Ibaraki, Matsumoto, Fukushima.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Tokyo depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Tokyo arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Tokyo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between San Francisco and Tokyo depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do flights between San Francisco and Tokyo arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Tokyo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£468
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£737
Cheapest round-trip	£712
Average round-trip	£1,020
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Mon 27.11	Tue 28.11	Wed 29.11	Thu 30.11	Fri 01.12	Sat 02.12	Sun 03.12
United Airlines	---	4	5	3	4	4	6
Japan Airlines	2	4	2	2	1	1	2
All Nippon Airways	2	4	3	2	2	2	4
ZIPAIR	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
American Airlines	---	2	1	---	1	---	---
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1

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United Airlines	5	4	4	4	4	---	2
Japan Airlines	2	3	4	2	2	2	2
All Nippon Airways	4	3	4	3	3	---	2
ZIPAIR	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
American Airlines	---	2	2	---	---	---	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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United Airlines	2	4	3	1	---	---	---
Japan Airlines	3	4	3	1	---	---	---
All Nippon Airways	2	2	---	---	---	---	---
ZIPAIR	1	---	1	---	---	---	---
American Airlines	1	2	2	1	---	---	---
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 18.12	Tue 19.12	Wed 20.12	Thu 21.12	Fri 22.12	Sat 23.12	Sun 24.12
United Airlines	1	2	2	---	---	---	2
Japan Airlines	1	2	2	---	---	---	4
All Nippon Airways	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
ZIPAIR	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
American Airlines	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
ZIPAIR	TZP	ZG	Yes	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
All Nippon Airways	ANA	NH	Yes	0 0

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