Cheap flights from San Francisco to Tokyo from $283 SFO → NRT

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $240 to $781.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

20 fares on 16 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $667.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $259 to $618.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

4 fares on 4 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $283.

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The cheapest return found recently is $764 with ZIPAIR, 25 Jan 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $667 with Air Premia, 6 Dec to 16 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $755 to $973.

How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $283 with Air Premia, 6 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $390 to $464.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $667, 6 Dec to 16 Dec, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $283, 6 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Every date in December 2026

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $764 with ZIPAIR, 25 Jan 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $425 with ZIPAIR, 7 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with ZIPAIR on 7 Feb 2027, takes 11 h 10 min from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?

Between 16 Nov and 14 Mar 2027, ZIPAIR has the cheapest return on 9 of the 16 departure dates we hold, Air Premia on 3 and Frontier Airlines on 2. Between 6 Dec and 9 Jul 2027, Air Premia has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, ZIPAIR on 1 and Philippine Airlines on 1.