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San Diego → Tokyo

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

SAN → NRT1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Japan Airlines
11:45 amSAN
12h
Nonstop
4:45 pm+1NRT
Japan Airlines
5:05 pmNRT
9h 45m
Nonstop
9:50 amSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
6:20 amSAN
16h 35m
LAX · 3h 40m
3:55 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
13h 47m
SFO · 2h 30m
1:42 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
7:10 amSAN
15h 50m
SFO · 2h 53m
4:00 pm+1NRT
Alaska Airlines
5:25 pmNRT
14h 45m
SEA · 3h 3m
3:10 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
7:30 amSAN
14h 35m
SFO · 1h 25m
3:05 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
13h 47m
SFO · 2h 30m
1:42 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
7:15 amSAN
15h 10m
SEA · 1h 28m
3:25 pm+1NRT
Alaska Airlines
5:25 pmNRT
14h 45m
SEA · 3h 3m
3:10 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Japan AirlinesJL65 / JL66$1687.502026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1329 + UA32 / UA838 + UA1257$1458.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS597 + JL57 / AS124 + AS621$1512.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2274 + UA837 / UA838 + UA1257$1458.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27Alaska AirlinesAS792 + AS123 / AS124 + AS621$1512.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $1687.50

  • Japan Airlines JL65: SAN 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 16:45:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Japan Airlines JL66: NRT 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 09:50:00; nonstop; 585 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $1458.00

  • United Airlines UA1329 / UA32: SAN 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 995 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1329: SAN 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 220 minutes.
    • UA32: LAX 2026-12-21 11:05:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 15:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA838 / UA1257: NRT 2026-12-27 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 13:42:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 827 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA838: NRT 2026-12-27 16:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 09:30:00; layover at SFO: 150 minutes.
    • UA1257: SFO 2026-12-27 12:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 13:42:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $1512.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS597 / JL57: SAN 2026-12-21 07:10:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 950 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS597: SAN 2026-12-21 07:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 08:52:00; layover at SFO: 173 minutes.
    • JL57: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 16:00:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS124 / AS621: NRT 2026-12-27 17:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 15:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 885 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS124: NRT 2026-12-27 17:25:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 09:15:00; layover at SEA: 183 minutes.
    • AS621: SEA 2026-12-27 12:18:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 15:10:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $1458.00

  • United Airlines UA2274 / UA837: SAN 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 15:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 875 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2274: SAN 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 09:20:00; layover at SFO: 85 minutes.
    • UA837: SFO 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 15:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA838 / UA1257: NRT 2026-12-27 16:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 13:42:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 827 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA838: NRT 2026-12-27 16:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 09:30:00; layover at SFO: 150 minutes.
    • UA1257: SFO 2026-12-27 12:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 13:42:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · $1512.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS792 / AS123: SAN 2026-12-21 07:15:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS792: SAN 2026-12-21 07:15:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 10:27:00; layover at SEA: 88 minutes.
    • AS123: SEA 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → NRT 2026-12-22 15:25:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS124 / AS621: NRT 2026-12-27 17:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 15:10:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 885 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS124: NRT 2026-12-27 17:25:00 → SEA 2026-12-27 09:15:00; layover at SEA: 183 minutes.
    • AS621: SEA 2026-12-27 12:18:00 → SAN 2026-12-27 15:10:00.

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