Tokyo to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Tokyo to San Francisco, look for around $765, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,040 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 18 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Answers at a glance

Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Tokyo to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for HND,NRT → SFO. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $766 ($808 on ZG) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, nonstop out and nonstop back. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, ZG, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates
Good price: about $765 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, ZG, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates
Nonstop: ANA, JAL, United and ZG fly nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for Tue Dec 22 and Tue Jan 26; other dates may have one too.
Flight time: Nonstop takes about 9 hours to San Francisco and about 11½ hours back.
Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $766; lowest Axel-exclusive $766 ($808 on ZG)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,038; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,038 ($1,097 on ZG)).
Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 18 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $73 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Trip	Price target	Midpoint	Date pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)	$765	$1,040	4

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · HND,NRT–SFO. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, ZG, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 18 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, we found nonstop options in both directions. Nonstop takes about 9 hours to San Francisco and about 11½ hours back. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

ANA: Nonstop to Tokyo
JAL: Nonstop to Tokyo
United: Nonstop to Tokyo; via Los Angeles
ZG: Nonstop
Asiana: Via Seoul
Korean Air: Via Seoul

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $766. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Month	Week-long fares found	Nonstop from
Dec 2026	Axel-exclusive $1,038–$1,297, $1,097 on ZG for the lowest (2 date pairs)	Dec 22–29, ZG, Axel-exclusive $1,037.76 · See flights for these dates
Jan 2027	Axel-exclusive $766–$1,140, $808 on ZG for the lowest (2 date pairs)	Jan 26–Feb 2, ZG, Axel-exclusive $765.58 · See flights for these dates

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 18 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $73 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

ZG nonstop, Jan 26–Feb 2: $808 on ZG, Axel-exclusive $766 ($42 less).

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Already booked Tokyo to San Francisco somewhere else? Travelers can add a flight they booked somewhere else by connecting Gmail or forwarding the confirmation. Axel then watches it for price drops on American, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United. Basic Economy and award tickets cannot be repriced. On this route that covers United.
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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,296.86 · Airline $1,368.00 · Save $71.14 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines (out NRT–SFO 101 / 212 13:20–14:30, back SFO–NRT 2113 / 106 15:40–17:55+2; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:37:56Z.
2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $5,447.97 · Airline $5,762.00 · Save $314.03 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / United Airlines (out NRT–SFO 101 / 212 13:20–14:30, back SFO–NRT 1427 / 32 20:50–15:55+2; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:37:56Z.
2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $5,459.56 · Airline $5,756.00 · Save $296.44 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / All Nippon Airways (out NRT–SFO 101 / 212 13:20–14:30, back SFO–NRT 7 11:05–15:25+1; one connection via Seoul out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:37:56Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,037.76 · Airline $1,097.00 · Save $59.24 · See flights for these dates ZG (out NRT–SFO 26 21:25–13:35, back SFO–NRT 25 15:35–19:55+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:07Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,274.90 · Airline $1,342.00 · Save $67.10 · See flights for these dates ZG / Japan Airlines (out NRT–SFO 26 21:25–13:35, back SFO–NRT 57 11:45–16:00+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:07Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,296.59 · Airline $1,367.00 · Save $70.41 · See flights for these dates ZG / All Nippon Airways (out NRT–SFO 26 21:25–13:35, back SFO–NRT 7 11:05–15:25+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:07Z.

January 2027

2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,390.71 · Airline $1,467.00 · Save $76.29 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines (out HND–SFO 177 / 212 01:30–14:30, back SFO–HND 211 / 178 23:00–23:25+2; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Jan 21. 1:30am on Jan 12 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 11. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:48Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,901.79 · Airline $2,004.00 · Save $102.21 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / Korean Air (out HND–SFO 177 / 212 01:30–14:30, back SFO–HND 24 / 751 11:45–22:50+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Jan 20. 1:30am on Jan 12 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 11. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:48Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $6,090.52 · Airline $6,445.00 · Save $354.48 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / United Airlines (out HND–SFO 177 / 212 01:30–14:30, back SFO–HND 875 10:20–14:50+1; one connection via Seoul out, nonstop back). Arrive home Jan 20. 1:30am on Jan 12 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 11. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:48Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,139.74 · Airline $1,201.00 · Save $61.26 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / ZG (out NRT–SFO 105 / 212 19:35–14:30+1, back SFO–NRT 25 15:45–19:55+1; one connection via Seoul out, nonstop back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:11Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,348.76 · Airline $1,422.00 · Save $73.24 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines (out NRT–SFO 105 / 212 19:35–14:30+1, back SFO–NRT 211 / 106 23:00–17:55+2; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:11Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,860.07 · Airline $1,959.00 · Save $98.93 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / Korean Air (out NRT–SFO 105 / 212 19:35–14:30+1, back SFO–NRT 24 / 705 11:45–21:25+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:11Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,421.60 · Airline $1,498.00 · Save $76.40 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines (out HND–SFO 177 / 212 01:30–14:30, back SFO–HND 211 / 178 23:00–23:25+2; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Feb 4. 1:30am on Jan 26 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 25. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:48Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,797.40 · Airline $1,896.00 · Save $98.60 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / Korean Air (out HND–SFO 177 / 212 01:30–14:30, back SFO–HND 24 / 751 11:45–22:50+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Feb 3. 1:30am on Jan 26 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 25. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:48Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $6,090.52 · Airline $6,445.00 · Save $354.48 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / United Airlines (out HND–SFO 177 / 212 01:30–14:30, back SFO–HND 875 10:20–14:50+1; one connection via Seoul out, nonstop back). Arrive home Feb 3. 1:30am on Jan 26 means going to the airport the evening of Jan 25. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:48Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $765.58 · Airline $808.00 · Save $42.42 · See flights for these dates ZG (out NRT–SFO 26 21:25–13:45, back SFO–NRT 25 15:45–19:55+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:17Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,118.15 · Airline $1,177.00 · Save $58.85 · See flights for these dates ZG / Japan Airlines (out NRT–SFO 26 21:25–13:45, back SFO–NRT 57 11:50–16:00+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:17Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,140.09 · Airline $1,202.00 · Save $61.91 · See flights for these dates ZG / All Nippon Airways (out NRT–SFO 26 21:25–13:45, back SFO–NRT 7 11:05–15:25+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:38:17Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from HND,NRT to SFO for one adult in economy: 6 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤16h out / ≤16h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: HND,NRT → SFO. Each example names its actual airports.

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