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Airlines that fly from San Francisco to Japan

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  • Air Express
  • All Nippon Airways
  • Japan Airlines
  • Asiana Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • China Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • DAC Aviation
  • Eva Air
  • American Airlines
  • Air Canada
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Westjet
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Korean Air

Flying from San Francisco to Japan: Things to know

The most popular route is from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Narita International Airport in Tokyo. On average this flight takes 12 hours 31 minutes one-way and costs $2,070 round-trip.

Tokyo is the most popular city in Japan for our customers to fly to.

Most popular route
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)
Average flight time
12 hours 31 minutes
Most popular flight destination
Tokyo, Japan
Average round-trip price
$2,070
Main currency
Japanese Yen

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