San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (NRT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (NRT): JAL. The two airports are 5,544 miles (8,923 km) apart. JAL is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAN to NRT
- JALoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SAN to NRT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks JAL
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks JAL
- American AAdvantageBooks JAL
- British Airways ClubBooks JAL
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks JAL
- Emirates SkywardsBooks JAL
- Finnair PlusBooks JAL
- Iberia ClubBooks JAL
- JAL Mileage BankBooks JAL
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks JAL
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks JAL
SAN to NRT with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
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- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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+1 - Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 2 more, then American Airlines+1
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
+1 - Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then JAL, ANA and 1 more
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then Aeromexico
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
SAN to NRT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to NRT?
JAL (oneworld) flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (NRT).
How far is San Diego from Tokyo by plane?
San Diego (SAN) and Tokyo (NRT) 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 SAN to NRT 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 SAN to NRT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAN to NRT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Diego and Tokyo?
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.