Japan to United States · 4,783 miles (7,698 km)

Sapporo (CTS) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sapporo (CTS) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 4,783 miles (7,698 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Vancouver, Tokyo and Tokyo and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CTS to SFO

United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book CTS to SFO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines

CTS to SFO with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA the whole way
IJ
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+1
Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
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+1
Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar Japan, JAL and 2 more, then United Airlines
+1
Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
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+1
Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
Via Okinawa (OKA)Peach Aviation, then United Airlines
Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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+1
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
HB
Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way

CTS to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CTS to SFO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Sapporo (CTS) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Sapporo from San Francisco by plane?

Sapporo (CTS) and San Francisco (SFO) are 4,783 miles (7,698 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CTS to SFO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CTS to SFO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CTS to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sapporo and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Vancouver (YVR), Tokyo (NRT), Tokyo (HND), Osaka (KIX) and Seoul (ICN). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Vancouver.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.