Direct Flights from San Francisco to Tokyo
Nonstop service from SFO to HND on American, Japan Airlines. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American, Japan Airlines
Nonstop flights
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Distance
5,148 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 33 million residents as of 2025.
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).
Planning a trip to Tokyo
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Tokyo is March–June and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–78°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 American, Japan Airlines.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Tokyo?
- American, Japan Airlines fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Tokyo (HND).
- How far is Tokyo from San Francisco?
- Tokyo is about 5,148 miles from San Francisco by air.
- 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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