Direct Flights from San Francisco to Tokyo
Tokyo · Japan
Nonstop service from SFO to HND on ANA, Japan Airlines, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 13 cities have a nonstop to Tokyo, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Tokyo for, from San Francisco
10h 50m in the air, 5,148 miles. Give Tokyo a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Tokyo
Tokyo is the enormous and wealthy capital of Japan, and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As one of the most populated urban areas in the world, Tokyo is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan. From modern electronics and gleaming skyscrapers to cherry blossoms and the Imperial Palace, this city represents the entire sweep of Japanese history and culture. Tokyo truly has something for every traveller.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Tokyo
- Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan, from the Boshin War of 1868–1869, to the two Sino-Japanese W…
- Madhouse, Inc. is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972 by ex–Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
- The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art.
- St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. It is located in the Sekiguchi neighborhood of Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.
- Yoyogi Park is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō.
- Aniplex, Inc. is a Japanese entertainment company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
- CloverWorks, Inc. is a Japanese animation studio that was rebranded from A-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex.
- Shinjuku Gyo-en or Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large public garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
- SynergySP Co., Ltd., is a Japanese animation studio founded on September 24, 1998, as Synergy Japan which originally split off from Studio Junio.
- The National Theatre of Japan is a complex consisting of three halls in two buildings in Hayabusachō, a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
- Project No.9, Inc. , is a Japanese animation studio established on February 9, 2009.
- The New National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) is Japan's first and foremost national centre for the performing arts, including opera, ballet, contemporary dance and drama. It is located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Tokyo weather, compared with San Francisco
Within 1° of San Francisco on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Tokyo 49°F · San Francisco 57°F · 8° colder
- April
- Tokyo 65°F · San Francisco 65°F · much the same
- July
- Tokyo 85°F · San Francisco 72°F · 13° warmer
- October
- Tokyo 70°F · San Francisco 71°F · much the same
Tokyo also swings harder through the year than San Francisco does — 38° between its coldest and warmest months against 17°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Tokyo
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Tokyo is April–June and September–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Tokyo rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Yasukuni Shrine, Madhouse, Inc., and The National Art Center, Tokyo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND) on ANA, Japan Airlines, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Tokyo?
- ANA, Japan Airlines, United fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Tokyo (HND).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Tokyo?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from San Francisco to Tokyo.
- How far is Tokyo from San Francisco?
- Tokyo is about 5,148 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Japan?
- Yes — Tokyo (HND) has nonstop service from San Francisco on ANA, Japan Airlines, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Japan.
- What is there to do in Tokyo?
- Popular things to do include Yasukuni Shrine, Madhouse, Inc., The National Art Center, Tokyo, St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo, and more.
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