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$355+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Japan

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — FUK
Apr 29 — May 61
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Japan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Japan flight deals. Data was last updated April 24, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$610
(oojo)

One-way from

$355
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,015

Good round-trip deal

$826 or less

Good one-way deal

$410 or less
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From San Francisco to Japan
One-way flight from San Francisco to Japan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($151 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Japan.
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/711:30 pmSFO - CTS
1 stop20h 20mAsiana Airlines
Wed 5/141:00 pmCTS - SFO
1 stop18h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/23$611
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/1611:30 pmSFO - FUK
1 stop28h 10mAsiana Airlines
Thu 10/233:00 pmFUK - SFO
1 stop16h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/23$645
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/411:30 pmSFO - OKA
1 stop19h 45mAsiana Airlines
Wed 5/1412:15 pmOKA - SFO
1 stop19h 15mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/23$649
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/111:30 pmSFO - NGO
1 stop18h 35mAsiana Airlines
Sat 9/611:05 amNGO - SFO
1 stop20h 25mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 4/22$675
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/512:00 pmSFO - OKA
1 stop35h 30mChina Eastern
Wed 5/144:30 pmOKA - SFO
1 stop32h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/23$685
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/112:00 pmSFO - FUK
1 stop34h 00mChina Eastern
Thu 5/229:30 amFUK - SFO
1 stop15h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/23$685
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Fri 5/24:45 pmSFO - FUK
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/2112:30 pmFUK - SFO
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$686
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Mon 9/1511:55 pmSFO - FUK
1 stop22h 40mPhilippine Airlines
Tue 9/303:35 pmFUK - SFO
1 stop21h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 4/24$722
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/24:45 pmSFO - CTS
1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/135:20 pmCTS - SFO
1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$732
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Mon 9/111:55 amSFO - NRT
Nonstop10h 35mANA
Wed 9/105:10 pmNRT - SFO
Nonstop9h 25mANA
Deal found 4/23$738
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/34:45 pmSFO - NRT
Nonstop11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/132:35 pmNRT - SFO
1 stop21h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$739
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Sun 8/311:10 pmSFO - HND
1 stop17h 40mKorean Air
Mon 9/82:00 amHND - SFO
1 stop24h 40mKorean Air
Deal found 4/23$740

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Japan that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Japan that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Japan

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSapporo

SFO - CTS

SFOCTS

San Francisco

Wed 5/7

11:30 pm-11:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Sapporo Chitose

Wed 5/14

1:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$611

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Thu 10/16

11:30 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop28h 10m

Fukuoka

Thu 10/23

3:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$645

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

11:30 pm-11:15 am

1 stop19h 45m

Okinawa Naha

Wed 5/14

12:15 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop19h 15m

$649

San FranciscoOkinawa

SFO - OKA

SFOOKA

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

12:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop35h 30m

Okinawa Naha

Wed 5/14

4:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop32h 35m

$685

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

12:00 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop32h 55m

Fukuoka

Thu 5/29

9:30 am-9:05 am

1 stop15h 35m

$690

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

4:45 pm-8:25 am

1 stop23h 40m

Fukuoka

Wed 5/21

12:30 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$704

San FranciscoFukuoka

SFO - FUK

SFOFUK

San Francisco

Mon 9/15

11:55 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Fukuoka

Tue 9/30

3:35 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$722

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Mon 9/1

11:55 am-2:30 pm

Nonstop10h 35m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 11/21

5:00 pm-9:15 am

Nonstop9h 15m

$738

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Fri 8/29

11:55 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop28h 35m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 9/8

2:25 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$739

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - HND

SFOHND

San Francisco

Sun 8/31

1:10 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 9/8

2:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop24h 40m

$740

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Japan

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Japan (average of $866). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to JP?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Japan. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Japan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 2.0 - 8.3 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.3 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Japan when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Japan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Japan. Reviews last updated April 24, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with STARLUX Airlines, EVA Air and Korean Air from San Francisco to Japan to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

9.3

Boarding

9.0

Entertainment

9.0

Overall

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Food

8.9

Reviews

1 / 6
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

KIX - TPE

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety. They offer blindfolds and earplugs, which are a plus.

Crew

9.3

Boarding

9.0

Entertainment

9.0

Overall

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Food

8.9

Reviews

1 / 6
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

KIX - TPE

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety. They offer blindfolds and earplugs, which are a plus.

Crew

9.3

Boarding

9.0

Entertainment

9.0

Overall

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Food

8.9

Reviews

1 / 6
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

KIX - TPE

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety. They offer blindfolds and earplugs, which are a plus.

Crew

9.3

Boarding

9.0

Entertainment

9.0

Overall

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Food

8.9

Reviews

1 / 6
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

KIX - TPE

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety. They offer blindfolds and earplugs, which are a plus.

Crew

9.3

Boarding

9.0

Entertainment

9.0

Overall

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Food

8.9

Reviews

1 / 6
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

KIX - TPE

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety. They offer blindfolds and earplugs, which are a plus.

Crew

9.3

Boarding

9.0

Entertainment

9.0

Overall

9.1

Comfort

9.0

Food

8.9

Reviews

1 / 6
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

KIX - TPE

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety. They offer blindfolds and earplugs, which are a plus.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Japan?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Francisco to Japan.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Japan one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Japan are ZIPAIR ($378), Cathay Pacific ($381), and ANA ($449).

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Japan?

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Japan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Japan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Japan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Japan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Japan?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Japan (average of $866). Flying from San Francisco to Japan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Japan

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Japan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$117Average$641FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ANACheapest$147Average$1,528FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$484Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$542Average$1,174FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
ZIPAIRCheapest$562Average$834FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
China EasternCheapest$654Average$749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
China AirlinesCheapest$657Average$1,042FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$674Average$1,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$694Average$1,213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$717Average$867FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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