Cheap flights from San Francisco to Tokyo from $405

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tokyo Narita Airport from San Francisco, with most prices found around $693. If you are unable to visit Tokyo Narita Airport during the month of September, then departing from San Francisco during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $707.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Tokyo Narita Airport from San Francisco is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $853. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $1,002. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Tokyo Narita Airport.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $734. Flying to Tokyo Narita Airport in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $1,067. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita for the best San Francisco - Tokyo Narita flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tokyo Narita Airport from San Francisco when booking week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tokyo Narita Airport for around $869 when searching week out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tokyo Narita Airport from San Francisco for as low as $727 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Tokyo Narita Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between San Francisco to Tokyo Narita Airport.

As of May 2026, prices for San Francisco to Tokyo Narita Airport flights are approximately 6% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

AIR PREMIA and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita

ZIPAIR, ANA and Japan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo Narita Airport from San Francisco according to our data. ZIPAIR is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tokyo Narita Airport. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Tokyo Narita Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between San Francisco and Tokyo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Vancouver (YVR) was the most common stop: 35% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Manila (MNL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $692.

Flights connecting via Vancouver (YVR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 23m.

Vancouver (YVR) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 33m.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and Tokyo Narita Airport is 8 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 1:00PM, with 82% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 60 flights per week flying from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.