Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (TYO)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
51%Trains in Tokyo are 51% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$2.75
Tokyo$1.34
MealMid-priced restaurant
71%A meal in Tokyo is 71% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco$25.00
Tokyo$7.36
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
15%A taxi fare in Tokyo is 15% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$4.15
Tokyo$3.51
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
43%Coffee in Tokyo is 43% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$6.00
Tokyo$3.43
Exchange rate
1 USD = 148.58 JPY
1 JPY = 0.01 USD
Last checked on Wed, 03/26
Distance: 5136 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles
Tokyo airports
Narita (NRT)How far from city center: 32 miles
Haneda (HND)How far from city center: 10 miles

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Are you planning to travel to Tokyo for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Tokyo and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Tokyo

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Japan. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from San Francisco to Tokyo, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Tokyo is $267. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Tokyo more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Tokyo costs an average of 3.51 USD , 15% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.15 USD,

while train tickets cost 51% less at Tokyo: $ 1.34 USD versus $ 2.75 USD at San Francisco.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 7.36 USD euros in Tokyo, 71% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco.

The price of the coffee is around 43% cheaper in Tokyo, with an average of 3.43 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 6.00 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Tokyo are August, July and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Tokyo?
The best time of the year to visit Tokyo depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, November is the best month to fly to Tokyo from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by March and April. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds January, February and August are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Tokyo.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo take?
Flight length from San Francisco to Tokyo is around 16:53 hours on average, at an average distance of 12,737 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Tokyo?

The main route from San Francisco to Tokyo is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Haneda (HND). The following airlines fly this route:

Japan Airlines.

All Nippon Airways.

Hawaiian Airlines.

Alternatively, you can find San Francisco - Tokyo flights between San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Narita (NRT) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Japan Airlines.

Zipair.

All Nippon Airways.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The airlines that fly non-stop from San Francisco to Tokyo are:

  • All Nippon Airways.
  • United Airlines.
  • Japan Airlines.

China Eastern Airlines, stopping at Shanghai during at least 865 minutes.

  • All Nippon Airways, with 115 minutes of layover in Vancouver.
  • China Southern Airlines, with 955 minutes scale in Guangzhou.

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