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San Francisco → Tokyo

Sep 21, 2027 · return Sep 23, 2027

SFO → NRT1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 6 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

ZG
3:35 pmSFO
11h 20m
Nonstop
6:55 pm+1NRT
ZG
9:25 pmNRT
9h 10m
Nonstop
2:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

United Airlines
10:45 amSFO
11h 20m
Nonstop
2:05 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
9h 35m
Nonstop
10:30 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

All Nippon Airways
11:05 amSFO
11h 20m
Nonstop
2:25 pm+1NRT
All Nippon Airways
5:00 pmNRT
9h 20m
Nonstop
10:20 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

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

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

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

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

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

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

United Airlines
8:31 amSFO
15h 9m
YVR · 2h 30m
3:40 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
9h 35m
Nonstop
10:30 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

United Airlines
10:20 amSFO
17h
ICN · 1h 45m
7:20 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
9h 35m
Nonstop
10:30 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

United Airlines
7:00 amSFO
15h 55m
LAX · 2h 26m
2:55 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
9h 35m
Nonstop
10:30 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Sep 21 – Thu, Sep 23

United Airlines
6:20 amSFO
16h 15m
DEN · 1h 20m
2:35 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
4:55 pmNRT
9h 35m
Nonstop
10:30 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)
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23ZGZG25 / ZG26$950.402026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23United AirlinesUA837 / UA838$1425.602026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23All Nippon AirwaysNH7 / NH8$1479.602026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23Japan AirlinesJL57 / JL58$1501.202026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23American Airlines / Japan AirlinesAA4960 + JL61 / JL58$1404.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23Alaska Airlines / Japan AirlinesAS591 + AS123 / JL58$1431.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23United AirlinesUA2259 + AC3 / UA838$1366.202026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23United AirlinesUA893 + OZ108 / UA838$1366.202026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23United AirlinesUA1260 + UA32 / UA838$1366.202026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23United AirlinesUA2742 + UA143 / UA838$1366.202026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $950.40

  • ZG ZG25: SFO 2027-09-21 15:35:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 18:55:00; nonstop; 680 minutes. Local airport times.
  • ZG ZG26: NRT 2027-09-23 21:25:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 14:35:00; nonstop; 550 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1425.60

  • United Airlines UA837: SFO 2027-09-21 10:45:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:05:00; nonstop; 680 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA838: NRT 2027-09-23 16:55:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:30:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1479.60

  • All Nippon Airways NH7: SFO 2027-09-21 11:05:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:25:00; nonstop; 680 minutes. Local airport times.
  • All Nippon Airways NH8: NRT 2027-09-23 17:00:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:20:00; nonstop; 560 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1501.20

  • Japan Airlines JL57: SFO 2027-09-21 11:45:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 15:00:00; nonstop; 675 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Japan Airlines JL58: NRT 2027-09-23 17:40:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:55:00; nonstop; 555 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1404.00

  • American Airlines AA4960 / JL61: SFO 2027-09-21 07:00:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1000 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4960: SFO 2027-09-21 07:00:00 → LAX 2027-09-21 08:41:00; layover at LAX: 189 minutes.
    • JL61: LAX 2027-09-21 11:50:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 15:40:00.
  • Japan Airlines JL58: NRT 2027-09-23 17:40:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:55:00; nonstop; 555 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1431.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS591 / AS123: SFO 2027-09-21 07:00:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 925 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS591: SFO 2027-09-21 07:00:00 → SEA 2027-09-21 09:16:00; layover at SEA: 159 minutes.
    • AS123: SEA 2027-09-21 11:55:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:25:00.
  • Japan Airlines JL58: NRT 2027-09-23 17:40:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:55:00; nonstop; 555 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1366.20

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC3: SFO 2027-09-21 08:31:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 909 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2027-09-21 08:31:00 → YVR 2027-09-21 11:00:00; layover at YVR: 150 minutes.
    • AC3: YVR 2027-09-21 13:30:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 15:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA838: NRT 2027-09-23 16:55:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:30:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1366.20

  • United Airlines UA893 / OZ108: SFO 2027-09-21 10:20:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 19:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1020 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2027-09-21 10:20:00 → ICN 2027-09-22 15:15:00; layover at ICN: 105 minutes.
    • OZ108: ICN 2027-09-22 17:00:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 19:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA838: NRT 2027-09-23 16:55:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:30:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1366.20

  • United Airlines UA1260 / UA32: SFO 2027-09-21 07:00:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1260: SFO 2027-09-21 07:00:00 → LAX 2027-09-21 08:39:00; layover at LAX: 146 minutes.
    • UA32: LAX 2027-09-21 11:05:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA838: NRT 2027-09-23 16:55:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:30:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-09-21 → 2027-09-23 · $1366.20

  • United Airlines UA2742 / UA143: SFO 2027-09-21 06:20:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 975 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2742: SFO 2027-09-21 06:20:00 → DEN 2027-09-21 10:00:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • UA143: DEN 2027-09-21 11:20:00 → NRT 2027-09-22 14:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA838: NRT 2027-09-23 16:55:00 → SFO 2027-09-23 10:30:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.

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