San Francisco → Tokyo
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)・8,227 km
Nonstop flights available (4 airlines). Flight time about 10h 11m. Nonstop return flights also operate.
With milesANA 20,000 miles+ (nonstop)JAL 27,000 miles+ (nonstop)Economy, one way, estimate. Tap a connection for miles by cabin.
Nonstop flights
- UAUnited AirlinesStar Alliance
- NHAll Nippon AirwaysStar Alliance
- JLJapan Airlinesoneworld
- ZGZIPAIR TokyoLCC
Award miles (one way, estimate)
- JAL Mileage Bank — JAL international awardBase miles NRT ⇔ SFO (one way)
- Economy
- 27,000
- Premium economy
- 40,000
- Business
- 55,000
- ANA Mileage Club — ANA international awardJapan ⇔ North America · one way, low season (economy regular 25,000 / high 36,000)
- Economy
- 20,000
- Premium economy
- 31,000
- Business
- 50,000
- First
- 75,000
- ANA Mileage Club — partner awardNorth America ⇔ Japan (1-A) (one way)
- Economy
- 25,000
- Business
- 55,000
- First
- 85,000
Estimates from the airlines' published award charts (as of 2026-11-01). Seat availability, fuel surcharges and stopover rules are not included — always check with the airline before booking.
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Times are estimated from distance. Check schedules, frequency and availability with the airline or a booking site.