Japan to United States Β· 5,544 miles (8,923 km)

Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN): JAL. The two airports are 5,544 miles (8,923 km) apart. JAL is in oneworld. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NRT to SAN

Book NRT to SAN with points

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

NRT to SAN with one stop

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

  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 2 more
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)JAL, ANA and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JAL, then Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1

NRT to SAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to SAN?

JAL (oneworld) flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN).

How far is Tokyo from San Diego by plane?

Tokyo (NRT) and San Diego (SAN) are 5,544 miles (8,923 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NRT to SAN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NRT to SAN cost?

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

Where can I connect between Tokyo and San Diego?

The most direct connections are through Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Las Vegas (LAS), Seattle (SEA) and Vancouver (YVR). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Los Angeles.

More routes

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.