Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Asia in winter

Winter in Asia splits in two: cold, clear and cheap in Japan, Korea and northern China outside New Year, and dry season in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Lunar New Year is the one peak across the region.

Nonstop from San Francisco Bay Area: Tokyo (11h 25m), Tokyo (11h 10m), Seoul (12h 55m), Taipei (14h), Beijing (14h 15m), Singapore (United, Singapore · 17h 20m), Osaka (12h 20m) and Manila (15h 05m). One stop via Los Angeles: Hong Kong; via Tokyo: Shanghai; via Seoul: Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur; via Hong Kong: Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi; via Singapore: Denpasar. No recent searches for Guangzhou.

Axel's pick: Osaka, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $806.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Asia in winter: saved round trips within December, January and February to Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for 4–10 nights, entirely within Dec, Jan, Feb.

Cheapest right now: Shanghai $776 · Kuala Lumpur $778 · Osaka $806

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Fares observed October 21 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Tokyo (HND)Tokyo's city-side airport, minutes from the centerNonstop · 11h 25m$1,184 (airline $1,252)Jan 16–23, 2027Check prices
Tokyo (NRT)Tokyo's main international gatewayNonstop · 11h 10m$847 (airline $892)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Seoul (ICN)Seoul's palaces, markets and foodNonstop · 12h 55m$11,636 (airline $12,268) · 5 adultsDec 20–30, 2026Check prices
Taipei (TPE)Taipei's night markets and hot springsNonstop · 14h$827 (airline $871)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Hong Kong (HKG)Hong Kong's skyline, dim sum and hiking trails1 stop via Los Angeles$1,808 (airline $1,911)Dec 12–19, 2026Check prices
Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai's Bund and modern skyline1 stop via Tokyo$776 (airline $819)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Beijing (PEK)Beijing's Forbidden City and the Great WallNonstop · 14h 15m$859 (airline $907)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Bangkok (BKK)Bangkok's temples, street food and river1 stop via Seoul$840 (airline $888)Feb 13–20, 2027Check prices
Singapore (SIN)Singapore's hawker centers, gardens and easy connectionsNonstop · United, Singapore · 17h 20m$859 (airline $906)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Osaka (KIX)Osaka, Kyoto and Nara from one airportNonstop · 12h 20m$806 (airline $849)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Manila (MNL)Manila, the gateway to the Philippines' islandsNonstop · 15h 05m$1,017 (airline $1,076)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers and food streets1 stop via Seoul$778 (airline $822)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Ho Chi Minh City's street food and the Mekong Delta1 stop via Hong Kong$882 (airline $932)Feb 13–20, 2027Check prices
Hanoi (HAN)Hanoi's old quarter and Ha Long Bay1 stop via Hong Kongfrom $962 (airline $1,014)Feb 13–20, 2027Check prices
Denpasar (DPS)Bali's beaches, rice terraces and temples1 stop via Singaporefrom $6,169 (airline $6,504) · 4 adults · 2 childrenDec 6–13, 2026Check prices
Guangzhou (CAN)Guangzhou's Cantonese food and the Pearl RiverNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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