United States to Japan · 5,148 miles (8,285 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND): ANA, JAL and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,148 miles (8,285 km) apart. ANA and United Airlines are in Star Alliance and JAL is in oneworld. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sapporo, Seattle and Vancouver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to HND

Book SFO to HND with points

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

SFO to HND with one stop

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

  • Via Sapporo (CTS)United Airlines, then Skymark Airlines, Air Do and 2 more
    United Airlines logo
    BC
    HD
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then ANA
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)United Airlines, then StarFlyer, JAL and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    7G
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Korean Air logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Okinawa (OKA)United Airlines, then Skymark Airlines, JAL and 2 more
    United Airlines logo
    BC
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 2 more, then Tigerair Taiwan and Peach Aviation
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Tigerair Taiwan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines, then ANA
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
See all 24 in Routes

SFO to HND: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to HND?

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

How far is San Francisco from Tokyo by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Tokyo (HND) are 5,148 miles (8,285 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 HND 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 SFO to HND 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 HND with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Sapporo (CTS), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Osaka (KIX) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 18 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.