San Francisco to Tokyo (SFO–HND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SFO–HND is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Japan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 5,149 miles in approximately 11h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 126 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL Japan Airlines Also: MH | 7 | 773 | 11h10 | Oneworld | MH |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tokyo from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→HND | OAK→HND | SJC→HND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 11 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 28 | – | 1 |
| Flight time | 11h 10m | 8h 57m | 10h 24m |
| Departure OTP | 27% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · HND: JST
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 10:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo.
US citizens enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. No pre-registration required. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.
Complete the Visit Japan Web form online before arrival to speed up immigration and customs processing. Declare cash over JPY 1,000,000. Bringing meat, fruit, or plant products requires declaration; penalties for violations are strict.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.
Keikyu Line to Shinagawa (13 min, ¥310) and Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho (18 min, ¥500) both connect to JR and Tokyo Metro networks. Terminal 3 (international) has direct access to both rail lines.Limousine buses serve Shinjuku, Shibuya, and major hotels (¥1,100, 40–60 min depending on traffic). Taxis to central Tokyo run ¥3,500–5,500. Haneda's proximity to Tokyo means ground transport is faster and cheaper than from Narita in virtually all cases.
Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot and humid (28–35°C) with a rainy season in June and typhoons possible July through October. Typhoons occasionally divert or cancel flights, but direct hits on Tokyo are less frequent than farther south. Humidity peaks in July and August.
Winters are cold and dry (2–10°C) with occasional light snow. Even minor snowfall disrupts Tokyo's ground operations since the city is not equipped for winter road treatment. Spring (April) is pleasant but windy. Fall (October–November) offers the best flying conditions.
SFO–HND Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SFO to HND
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) are connected by nonstop service from Japan Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SFO to HND Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SFO to HND ranges from 11 hours 10 minutes to 11 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,149 miles (8,285 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 58 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
126 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via VGT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).