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San Francisco → Tokyo

Aug 6, 2027 · return Aug 13, 2027

SFO → NRT1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Aug 6 – Fri, Aug 13

Japan Airlines
11:45 amSFO
11h 15m
Nonstop
3:00 pm+1NRT
Japan Airlines
5:40 pmNRT
9h 15m
Nonstop
10:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Aug 6 – Fri, Aug 13

American Airlines
7:00 amSFO
16h 40m
LAX · 3h 9m
3:40 pm+1NRT
Japan Airlines
5:40 pmNRT
9h 15m
Nonstop
10:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Aug 6 – Fri, Aug 13

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amSFO
15h 25m
SEA · 2h 39m
2:25 pm+1NRT
Japan Airlines
5:40 pmNRT
9h 15m
Nonstop
10:55 amSFO

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)
2027-08-06 → 2027-08-13Japan AirlinesJL57 / JL58$1473.402026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-08-06 → 2027-08-13American Airlines / Japan AirlinesAA4960 + JL61 / JL58$1383.402026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-08-06 → 2027-08-13Alaska Airlines / Japan AirlinesAS591 + AS123 / JL58$1408.402026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2027-08-06 → 2027-08-13 · $1473.40

  • Japan Airlines JL57: SFO 2027-08-06 11:45:00 → NRT 2027-08-07 15:00:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Japan Airlines JL58: NRT 2027-08-13 17:40:00 → SFO 2027-08-13 10:55:00; nonstop; 555 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-06 → 2027-08-13 · $1383.40

  • American Airlines AA4960 / JL61: SFO 2027-08-06 07:00:00 → NRT 2027-08-07 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4960: SFO 2027-08-06 07:00:00 → LAX 2027-08-06 08:41:00; layover at LAX: 189 minutes.
    • JL61: LAX 2027-08-06 11:50:00 → NRT 2027-08-07 15:40:00.
  • Japan Airlines JL58: NRT 2027-08-13 17:40:00 → SFO 2027-08-13 10:55:00; nonstop; 555 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-06 → 2027-08-13 · $1408.40

  • Alaska Airlines AS591 / AS123: SFO 2027-08-06 07:00:00 → NRT 2027-08-07 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 925 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS591: SFO 2027-08-06 07:00:00 → SEA 2027-08-06 09:16:00; layover at SEA: 159 minutes.
    • AS123: SEA 2027-08-06 11:55:00 → NRT 2027-08-07 14:25:00.
  • Japan Airlines JL58: NRT 2027-08-13 17:40:00 → SFO 2027-08-13 10:55:00; nonstop; 555 minutes. Local airport times.

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