San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT): 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 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sapporo, Seattle and Vancouver and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to NRT
- ANAStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- JALoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- Zipair TokyoNot in an alliance
Book SFO to NRT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks ANA, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks JAL, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks ANA, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks ANA, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks ANA, United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks JAL
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks JAL
- American AAdvantageBooks JAL
- British Airways ClubBooks JAL
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks JAL
- Finnair PlusBooks JAL
- Iberia ClubBooks JAL
- JAL Mileage BankBooks JAL
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks JAL
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks JAL
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks ANA
What SFO to NRT costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 20,000–36,000 | 50,000–82,500 | $401–441 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $6–216 |
| Iberia Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $387–849 |
| British Airways Club | 25,750 | 77,250 | $387–849 |
| JAL Mileage Bank | 27,000 | 55,000 | $391–611 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 | 52,500 | $81–296 |
SFO to NRT with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sapporo (CTS)United Airlines, then Jetstar Japan, Spring Japan and 2 more
IJ+1 - Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
+1 - Via Osaka (KIX)United Airlines, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
+3+2
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then American Airlines
+1 - Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more, then JAL+1
- Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then JAL, ANA and 1 more
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1
+10 - Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Okinawa (OKA)United Airlines, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China and United Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan
IJ - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+6 - Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1+7
SFO to NRT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to NRT?
ANA (Star Alliance), JAL (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT).
How far is San Francisco from Tokyo by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Tokyo (NRT) 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 SFO to NRT 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 NRT cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 20,000–36,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 50,000 in business with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
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 Alaska Airlines 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.