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$295 Find Cheap Flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from Narita to San Francisco (NRT-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Narita to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Narita to San Francisco

Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
ZIPAIR Logo
9:30 pm - 3:20 pmNRT-SFO
9h 50mnonstop
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5:20 pm - 8:00 pmSFO-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
$569ZIPAIR
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Thu, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 3
ZIPAIR Logo
9:30 pm - 3:20 pmNRT-SFO
9h 50mnonstop
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5:20 pm - 8:00 pmSFO-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
$572ZIPAIR
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
ZIPAIR Logo
9:30 pm - 3:20 pmNRT-SFO
9h 50mnonstop
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5:20 pm - 8:00 pmSFO-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
$573ZIPAIR
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Wed, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 1
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2:35 pm - 11:59 pmNRT-SFO
25h 24m1 stop
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5:20 pm - 8:00 pmSFO-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
Thu, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 3
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9:30 pm - 3:20 pmNRT-SFO
9h 50mnonstop
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6:00 am - 2:10 pmSFO-NRT
16h 10m1 stop
Wed, Jun 25 - Mon, Jul 7
AIR PREMIA Logo
12:30 pm - 1:00 pmNRT-SFO
16h 30m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 11:20 amSFO-NRT
27h 50m1 stop
$816AIR PREMIA
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Wed, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 14
AIR PREMIA Logo
12:30 pm - 1:00 pmNRT-SFO
16h 30m1 stop
AIR PREMIA Logo
3:30 pm - 11:20 amSFO-NRT
27h 50m1 stop
$867AIR PREMIA
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Wed, Jul 16 - Fri, Jul 18
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 2:55 pmNRT-SFO
34h 45m1 stop
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11:55 am - 2:30 pmSFO-NRT
10h 35mnonstop
$927United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 13
STARLUX Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 9:00 pmNRT-SFO
22h 50m1 stop
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12:50 am - 12:55 pmSFO-NRT
20h 05m1 stop
$978STARLUX Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Sun, Jul 13
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2:10 pm - 9:00 pmNRT-SFO
22h 50m1 stop
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12:50 am - 7:25 pmSFO-NRT
26h 35m1 stop
$996STARLUX Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Narita to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Japan Airlines

JAL offers Sky Wider economy seats with 2-4-2 configuration on 787s, enhancing comfort on long flights.


JAL's business class Sky Suite offers privacy with direct aisle access and Japanese menu options.

ANA

ANA's premium economy offers 38-inch legroom and lounge access at Tokyo airports.


ANA's business class offers privacy with staggered seats and direct aisle access.

Read more about ANAby Gabriel Leigh
ZIPAIR

ZIPAIR offers lie-flat seats in business class with a 1-2-1 configuration, ensuring aisle access.


ZIPAIR provides free Wi-Fi, allowing connectivity throughout the flight, a rare perk for budget airlines.

Read more about ZIPAIRby Victoria M. Walker
United Airlines

United's Polaris cabin offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United offers free messaging on flights, though streaming Wi-Fi may incur a fee.

Airports
NRT

At NRT, enjoy efficient security and courteous staff. The airport is uncrowded, making it a great place to start your journey.

Read more about NRTby Gabriel Leigh
SFO

Upon arrival at SFO, use BART for a cost-effective trip to the city. The station is in the International Terminal.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
Our travel experts
Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Japan Airlines

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on ANA and NRT

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Victoria M. Walker

Victoria M. Walker

Expert on ZIPAIR

Victoria M. Walker

Victoria M. Walker

Victoria M. Walker is an award-winning travel reporter who writes the “Carrying On” newsletter. Victoria writes about airlines and hotels and fell in love with travel after her first flight in 2014. She was raised in Virginia and is based in Brooklyn, NY. She is interested in finding the best pizza and coffee in every city she visits.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Narita to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Narita to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Tokyo Narita Airport, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $579 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,270 and $1,138 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,841, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$295
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 38% lower on average.
Flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Narita to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Narita to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Narita to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Narita to San Francisco 
Verified travelerFlew with ANANRT-SFOMay 2025
Bring your own meals like sandwich, nuts, fruit, or protein bar, because the food not only smells fowl but tastes even more so. Jesus, I’d rather just eat a protein bar.
Verified travelerFlew with Japan AirlinesNRT-SFONov 2024
This trip seemed shorter than I thought. Sleeping helps pass the time. Also take an aspirin and wear compression socks
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesNRT-SFOOct 2024
Procedures in Tokyo Narita airport are very efficient. Transportation to and from Tokyo is also efficient, economical, and available.
Verified travelerFlew with Japan AirlinesNRT-SFOOct 2024
Get a butt pillow for the long flight and a neck pillow to sleep comfortably
JohnjimyFlew with ANANRT-SFOAug 2024
If you have multiple carry-on. You may be subjected to have tags or have to pay, due to limited spaces. I was fortunate to have my bag under seat for take off. Other passengers decided to bring the whole room with them without me having space to put my backpack carry on.
Verified travelerFlew with ANANRT-SFOMay 2024
Haneda airport now handles most of the international traffic. It's much closer to downtown Tokyo. Narita is 45-55 minutes out of town. Do online and complete you immigration documentation before your flight. Print the QR code and the machine will scan it along with your passport. Much faster.

FAQs for booking Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco was $295 for a one-way ticket and $569 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tokyo Narita Airport and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Tokyo Narita Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tokyo to San Francisco, STARLUX Airlines or ZIPAIR?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tokyo to San Francisco are STARLUX Airlines and ZIPAIR. With an average price for the route of $1,111 and an overall rating of 9.1, STARLUX Airlines is the most popular choice. ZIPAIR is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $710 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Tokyo Narita Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Tokyo Narita Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Tokyo Narita Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $435 or less one-way and $718 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Tokyo Narita to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Tokyo Narita

Monday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Tuesday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Wednesday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Friday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Saturday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

ANA, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

ANA, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Narita to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tokyo to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Narita to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.1
STARLUX AirlinesOverall score based on 178 reviews
8.9Entertainment
9.0Boarding
9.0Comfort
8.8Food
9.3Crew
Airline reviews

Greetings when you arrive on the plane and good bye when you leave. Very attentive flight attendants.

8.0 Excellentivan, Jun 2025TPE - SFO
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Greetings when you arrive on the plane and good bye when you leave. Very attentive flight attendants.

Serve me a meal, I fell asleep during the flight. So they passed me twice.

Seats are not table comfortable. Crew members are pretty good. Can be much better!!

Very pleasant overall, although the movie selection could have been better.

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety.

I usually have ear problems when planes land. But the landing was so smooth I didn’t even notice it landing! The service was excellent!

the aircraft was fine and new. The crews can have better training. Their operations are not as smooth as EVA's. They are VERY stingy with drinking water. Throughout the entire flight, no one offered me any water and snacks. I still prefer EVA after trying out Starlux initially with lots of excitement and expectations.

Everything was smooth and professional. They could improve the raw vegan meal with fresher offerings, but otherwise they are now my favorite way to fly to Asia.

Leg space is small. Need more room for long flight.

Leg space is too small. Need to increase space for long flight.

Easy to board and fly, no frills. Yummy ramen on board.

It was for the most part a 10/10 they said they had entertainment options but all they had was old movies for streaming from the mid 2010’s so like 10 years ago

all good for a very budget flight - well priced and excellent service. Will fly again

Couple of the crew members were really nice and the rest are really rude and didn't help when we needed help, food was not worth it at all and most importantly there's no even entertainment system other than a very interruptive and slow internet and some movies.

I appreciate the economy price of the tickets. The long flight made the comfort level on the lower average side. Wi-Fi connection was not consistent but working. Overall, I would fly again with zip air but next time get the flat, premium seats with the amount of money I would save otherwise.

Comfortable seats and lucky no one was in middle seat. No water on the plane. Plane was on time and staff was fast.

You get what you pay for and nothing more. Wanted a cheap flight and that’s exactly what I got, though it’s human nature to wanting to feel like you got a good deal as well. There was none of that here. I was cheap and they were too. Got to my destination safely and that’s all that really matters.

Nice service. I wish it could provide hot water on the flight.

internet didn't work. No offer of drinks or snacks.

Flight was seamless. Free wifi helped pass the time. Food was okay, just make sure you pre order or pick something up from the airport

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

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