Japan to United States Β· 5,111 miles (8,226 km)

Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO): ANA, JAL, United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo. The two airports are 5,111 miles (8,226 km) apart. ANA and United Airlines are in Star Alliance and JAL is in oneworld. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sapporo, Seattle and Vancouver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NRT to SFO

  • ANA logo
    ANAStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • JAL logo
    JALoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • Zipair Tokyo logo
    Zipair TokyoNot in an alliance

Book NRT to SFO with points

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

NRT to SFO with one stop

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

  • Via Sapporo (CTS)Jetstar Japan, Spring Japan and 2 more, then United Airlines
    Jetstar Japan logo
    IJ
    ANA logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • 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
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation, then United Airlines
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    WestJet logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)JAL, then Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)JAL, ANA and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Okinawa (OKA)Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation, then United Airlines
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan, then Air China and United Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +7
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
See all 28 in Routes

NRT to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to SFO?

ANA (Star Alliance), JAL (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Tokyo from San Francisco by plane?

Tokyo (NRT) and San Francisco (SFO) are 5,111 miles (8,226 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 SFO award flights?

24 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, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 16 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NRT 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 NRT to SFO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Tokyo and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Sapporo (CTS), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Osaka (KIX) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Seattle.

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.