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

San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Sapporo (CTS): 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.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to CTS

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to CTS with points

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

SFO to CTS 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
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA the whole way
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
    Jetstar Japan logo
    IJ
    ANA logo
    +1
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    BC
    HD
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Osaka (KIX)United Airlines, then Jetstar Japan, JAL and 2 more
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    +1
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +4
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Okinawa (OKA)United Airlines, then Peach Aviation
    United Airlines logo
    Peach Aviation logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Scoot logo
    +4
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    HB
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo

SFO to CTS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CTS?

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

How far is San Francisco from Sapporo by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Sapporo (CTS) 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 SFO to CTS 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 SFO to CTS cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Sapporo?

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.

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.