San Francisco to Tokyo: flying it nonstop to Haneda or Narita
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Flying it: nonstop options
- SFO's official nonstop list shows Tokyo Haneda on ANA, Japan Airlines and United, and Tokyo Narita on ANA, Japan Airlines, United and ZIPAIR [S1].
- Japan Airlines lists SFO–Haneda (JL001) and SFO–Narita (JL057) as daily on its US schedule page (as of June 18, 2026), which covers flights through Oct 24, 2026 [S2]; winter times aren't confirmed; check with your airline.
- ZIPAIR published San Francisco flight times for summer 2026 (to Sept 30) [S3]; its winter schedule isn't confirmed; check with your airline.
Which airport or terminal
- At SFO: Japan Airlines uses International Terminal A; ANA and United's international flights use International Terminal G [S4]. ZIPAIR's terminal isn't confirmed here; check with your airline.
- In Tokyo: Haneda (HND) is closer to the city; Narita (NRT) is farther out and closed overnight (midnight–06:00) with no airside overnight stay (see the Tokyo hub page).
Connection tips if you're continuing on
- Match the Tokyo airport to your onward flight. Changing between Haneda and Narita is a full airport change; JAL's own minimum is 3 hours or more (see the Tokyo hub page).
- Onward to Manila: Philippine Airlines and JAL fly Tokyo–Manila from both Haneda and Narita (see Manila to Tokyo). From SFO you can also fly to Manila nonstop on Philippine Airlines or United [S1] (see Manila to San Francisco).
- Coming from Dallas/Fort Worth: American and JAL fly DFW–Haneda nonstop (see Dallas/Fort Worth to Tokyo); otherwise see Dallas/Fort Worth to San Francisco.
Passport notes
- US passports: visa-exempt in Japan for up to 90 days (see the Tokyo hub page).
- Philippine passports: a visa is needed to enter Japan; same-day airside transfers are allowed, but airport changes or overnight connections may need a visa (see the Tokyo hub page).
Sources
- [S1] San Francisco International Airport, Where We Fly: Asia: https://www.flysfo.com/nonstop/where-we-fly-asia
- [S2] JAL, US flight information (schedules as of June 18, 2026): https://www.jal.co.jp/flights/en-us/flight-resumption
- [S3] ZIPAIR press release, summer ticket sales to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Bangkok (Oct 6, 2025): https://www.zipair.net/en/notification/345
- [S4] San Francisco International Airport, Airlines at SFO (terminal by airline): https://www.flysfo.com/passengers/flight-info/airlines-sfo
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