$1,015 Cheap United flights San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT)

Scoring cheap one-way United Airlines flights from SFO to NRT from $1,015 on Expedia is easy — just filter by “Price (lowest to highest).” Alternatively, check out our affordable round-trip fares from $784 for your next exciting adventure.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

United Airlines flights to Tokyo are usually more affordable in the quieter months of January and February. Whether you’re in search of a one-way or a return ticket, you could land a better deal then.

Look for United Airlines flights from SFO to NRT about one month before you want to leave. The cheapest time to reserve an international flight is generally 18 to 29 days ahead of your departure date when you can save 17% versus booking four to five months in advance. Regardless of itinerary or fare class, the best day to book international airfare is usually Sunday. Friday is often the most expensive. Passengers booking on a Sunday can save an average of 17% compared to those who book on a Friday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

Hop on one of United Airlines’s 7 direct weekly flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Narita Intl. Airport (NRT). To see your choices, enter your dates, origin and destination and hit search. Then select the “Nonstop” and “Airline” filters.

Take off from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) for Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) on a direct United Airlines flight, and you’ll be in the sky for about 11h 20m.

Setting off from SFO at 10:40AM UTC-8, the earliest United Airlines flight to NRT lands at 3:00PM UTC+9. Traveling early means you’ll be less likely to encounter cancellations or delays.* Prefer a later start? The last United Airlines flight from SFO to NRT departs at 10:40AM UTC-8 and touches down at 3:00PM UTC+9.*Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

Narita Intl. Airport (NRT) is the main hub for United Airlines flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Tokyo. But the airline also travels to Haneda Airport (HND). Be sure to tick Expedia’s “All Airports” option for your destination to see exactly what’s available for your journey to Tokyo.

Journey from SFO to NRT with United Airlines and you’ll enjoy a host of benefits including a rewarding loyalty program. When booking through Expedia as a United Mileage Plus and One Key™ member, you may also earn OneKeyCash™* to redeem on select future travel purchases.*OneKeyCash™ disclaimer - OneKeyCash™ is not redeemable for cash and can only be used on Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.

Hop on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Narita Intl. Airport (NRT), and you’ll probably board a Boeing 777. Keep in mind though, that the aircraft type can change due to operational reasons.

Changes are generally free within 24 hours of making your booking, but your airline may add a charge after that. For more information about altering your flights, check out your “Trips,” select your flight and click on “Manage Booking.” If you want the flexibility to make changes without being charged, apply the “Changes included” and “No cancel fee” filters when planning your next break.