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JAL's Sky Wider economy seats offer more space, especially on 787 aircraft with 2-4-2 configuration.


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American Airlines offers high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase on most flights, with some free options available.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Tokyo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Tokyo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from San Diego to Tokyo? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Tokyo flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Diego to Tokyo.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from San Diego to Tokyo cost $881 and was between San Diego (SAN) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $881.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Tokyo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Tokyo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tokyo on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Tokyo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Tokyo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Tokyo is February, where tickets cost $895 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,345 and $1,301 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Tokyo?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $3,274 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Tokyo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Tokyo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Tokyo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$325
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Tokyo Narita Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Tokyo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Tokyo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Tokyo

  • Which is the best Tokyo airport to arrive at from San Diego?

    Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) is the best airport to arrive at if you plan to stay in Central Tokyo. The airport is around 10 miles from the city center. If you plan to visit other cities in Japan, you can fly to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), which has more connecting flights. Most nonstop flights from San Diego fly to NRT.

  • What transportation options do I have to Central Tokyo?

    NRT, approximately 35 miles from Central Tokyo, has multiple transportation options. The Narita Express (N’EX) high-speed train is the most affordable option, directly connecting Tokyo Station from the airport. Other slower train options include the JR Airport Liner and the Kesei Line. Taxis are quite expensive because of the distance. The train is the fastest and most convenient option from HND. Haneda Airport is connected to Central Tokyo via the Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Line. You can also take limousine buses or a taxi.

  • What are some eco-friendly airlines flying between San Diego and Tokyo?

    The average greenhouse gas emissions per passenger on a round-trip flight from San Diego to Tokyo is 7054 lbs. Consider booking eco-friendly flights like United Airlines, Japan Airlines, or Delta Airlines, which have flights that emit less CO₂ than most flights on the route.

  • Which airlines have a lounge at San Diego International Airport?

    You can check into the United Club lounge, which has pay-at-the-door access for travelers with a United Airlines ticket. The Delta Sky Club is another airline lounge at SAN accessible to passengers with lounge membership programs. You’ll find services and amenities like clean restrooms, comfortable couches, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary drinks and snacks.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Tokyo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Tokyo was $325 for a one-way ticket and $716 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Tokyo?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Diego and on arrival in Tokyo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Tokyo?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at one of these airports: Tokyo Haneda or Tokyo Narita.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Tokyo?

    Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Tokyo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Tokyo?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Tokyo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Tokyo?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Tokyo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Tokyo?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Tokyo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Tokyo, ANA or Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Tokyo are ANA and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $1,021 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $979 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Tokyo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Tokyo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Tokyo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tokyo from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Tokyo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tokyo with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Tokyo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tokyo from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Tokyo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $473 or less one-way and $951 or less round-trip.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a hub for domestic and international airlines. Flights from San Diego to Tokyo are mainly operated by Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, and Air Canada. You’ll find non-stop and connecting flights from SAN to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) or Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT).
  • Popular layover cities for connecting flights from San Diego to Tokyo include San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Honolulu (HNL), Vancouver (YVR), Dallas (DFW), and Seattle (SEA). Layover cities vary depending on the airline and flight route. National carriers like Hawaiian Airlines have a layover in their specific country.
  • Multiple airlines offer Business Class flights from San Diego to Tokyo. Consider booking Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and ANA. Business Class features may vary from one airline to another, but the general benefits include comfortable seating, improved dining options, and additional in-flight services.
  • If you have an unaccompanied minor flying from San Diego to Tokyo, you can book Japan Airlines, Delta Airlines, and American Airlines. Age requirements may vary from one airline to another. This service is available mainly on nonstop flights, while some airlines require minors to be at least 8 years old to travel alone on connecting flights. Your child will receive special assistance throughout the trip.
  • The carry-on baggage policy is the same for Economy Class travelers on all flights from San Diego to Tokyo. Travelers are allowed to bring 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item. The size and weight requirements differ from one airline to another. For extra carry-on baggage, consider upgrading your ticket.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Tokyo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Diego to Tokyo.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Tokyo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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San Diego to Tokyo

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

Japan Airlines

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Sunday

Japan Airlines

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Tokyo to San Diego

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Tokyo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Tokyo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.4
ANAOverall score based on 922 reviews
8.7Crew
7.7Food
7.9Entertainment
8.2Comfort
8.5Boarding
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The flight crew was outstanding. Very cheerful and always respectful. I wish the same could be said about United. The AC wasn't the best on the plane.

8.0 ExcellentPaul, Jul 2025CGK - NRT
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The flight crew was outstanding. Very cheerful and always respectful. I wish the same could be said about United. The AC wasn't the best on the plane.

The seats are uncomfortable. The flight attendants are not pleasant. They do their job, but not with a ray of sunshine and warmth. The food was awful, not what I would expect from an Asian airline. All of the other Asian airlines I have flown have far better food. The food was on par with United airlines food, which is really bad. Maybe ANA should get out of the alliance with United.

During booking, I selected the seats so that my wife and I would sit next to each other. However, the airline changed our seats at boarding so that we were seated apart. Very disappointing.

Every leg of the flight was late causing us to miss our flight to Okinawa and have to take the next flight out.

One of the best 14 hour flights I've ever had. Crew was friendly throughout which can be difficult on longer flights. The crew being kind and respectful is very important for me. Plane felt clean and I was able to get some well needed uninterrupted sleep. I put them slightly above Cathay Pacific as far as cleanliness the only down side was a lack of entertainment selections, but hey I am an American taking a trip on a Japanese airline so I cannot complain. Thank you ANA and the Tokyo airport all very friendly. Will see you soon

ANA gave me an amazing experience. They are very good with customer service.

Everything was good may improve some alcohol drinks and amenities during fly

The crew was amazing, really friendly and efficient. One of the best flights I have ever been on. They made the long flight comfortable and I noticed there were two birthdays on the flight. They gave to customers birthday cards and wished them a happy birthday. That was very nice to see.

Everything was great. Wifi was down,but that didn't matter to me.

The staff are very kind ,friendly and helpful .This is my first time flying with ANA and surely will fly again.

highly recommend for trip to japan only reason why i gave good not excellent is because their selection of movies and tv shows in English is more limited .

We asked for Hindu vegetarian meal in advance and the quality of the food was horrendous. Never flying JAL again!

Overall a great experience. One complain was the vegetarian food that my wife had which was mostly boiled vegetables with not much flavor.

Very accommodating and kind airline crews. The plane is also big which makes the passengers more comfortable and relax

I actually didn’t make it onto the flight. I spent quite a few hours trying to rebook the flight just to get screwed out of $5000. Fun!

We booked business class round trip from Delhi to San Diego and back. On our last leg from Bangalore to Delhi we were down graded to economy class which was big disappointment other than that everything was great.

Had an incident with a stewardess who insisted that I take a seat. I informed her that I came to use the restroom and to have some water. After using the restroom, I wanted to stretch my legs out a little cuz my knees were aching from sitting. I understood her concern for my concern and the potential turbulence (she said she knows this route and the turbulence and safety is not to be taken lightly) but I felt that her mood, tone, demeanor, and a lack of compassion for the pain in my knees were not the proper way to address a customer or anyone for that matter. This left a bitter taste in my mouth. It was her lack of professionalism that surprised me.

we have requested for hindu veg. meal during booking. but served meal was of very poor qualty and taste. they can get such meal from 5 star Indian restaurant at Vancouver/ tokyo/ Bangalore.pure hindu veg meal and no AVML

It was good but need mor amenities for toiletries and entertainment

Extremely poor at handling baggage. I had oversized golf bag and JAL would not recheck in Boston. Had to haul by myself to Jet Blue. Both JAL and Jet Blue claimed I had overweight bag. Had to adjust baggage several times. Will avoid JAL in future and I always avoid Jet Blue when I can. QATAR always superior.

I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

Very expensive for short flights. Can’t communicate with Alaska Air about passport issue at check-in. Also no replies to my text messages. Wanted to extend our vacation for two more days but this expensive flight ticket is called SAVER and I couldn’t make changes or cancel or get a credit even, so I paid another airline for the return trip. Extremely disappointed.

They canceled my flight then changed me $155 for the same flight the next day

Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

I like the new adjustable headrest. Unfortunately 2 crying children were in front of us. But it was the first time and not holding Alaska accountable for that. Alaska always seems to have everything in order professional but comfortable.

Very bad, terrible food and late by 2 hours. Then no to open aircraft doors

The plane was delayed a bit. It wasn't a huge problem though, as we were heading back home.

Flight was great. Boarding was crazy because another flight was boarding late next to ours so everyone was standing and in the way.

very good but no blankets for overnight flight or tv screens…

We were in 1st Class. Excellent service. Easy boarding. No too difficult to speak with someone on the phone. Breakfast was not eatable for me. No screen to watch movies. I don't have or want a tablet. This is first class there should be screens. Even if I had a tablet there was no place to put it. There is a place to put a tablet in economy. Seats were a bit lumpy.

The crew was great! It was nice to have a pillow and blanket... It gets cold on those flights. I paid extra money to sit where I thought was extra comfort seating, but it wasn't,... So, I was mad a bit about that. I'm hoping our flight home will be better.

Flight got delayed and it was very inconvenient . Had to come with another carrier. Had to spend one more night in San Francisco.

Everything was good for the price I paid. Crew was very nice.

The worst flight experience I've ever had. Our flight was delayed 14 whole hours because the flight crew never showed up. We had to wait in a two hour line to get our new boarding passes, we were told we had no other option but to fly at 10pm (we didn't depart until 11:45pm). Everyone had to contact their hotels and car rental places, workplaces, etc. since we lost an entire day's worth of travel. The crew showed up at 10:15, which was past the time we were supposed to board. They were laughing and being completely smug when they boarded, and they took another hour to board us onto our flight. The flight crew never came to check in on us, we were quickly given one drink and sandwich and they turned off the lights and were negligent the rest of the trip. My mom asked three attendants for a seat belt extender, they never brought one. I was dehydrated and never received another drink. They were very rude and unfriendly, we had been up since 4am the morning of our flight and didn't land in our destination until 2am the next day (5am local time). This was unacceptable service and treatment, these flights are not cheap and we were inconvenienced out of an entire day of travel. This was 100% avoidable and was the fault of Hawaiian Airlines, and their crews inability to show up to work on time.

Loved the leg room, usb charging, outlet, food, staff. The seats were very uncomfortable for some reason and made my buttocks ache and would have liked to be seated together from the time of purchasing tickets without having to pay extra.

I was put in seat 6B with no warning. Had no seat in front of me just sticks out in the aisle so I had to hold what I could and put the rest in a bin way further down.

Usually we have a pleasant trip on HA. Not this time! All stewards were unpleasant, rude, rushed, condescending. First step onto the plane, WE greeted the crew with an “Hello!”. They greeted us with a terse smile then ignored us. Not a good start. Even over the PA announcements, they were rushed and unpleasant. One Stewart even berated a passenger in front of us when all they asked is if the purchase cart had vodka to purchase. The steward said “LIKE WE SAID OVER THE PA, THIS ONLY HAS FOOD OR BEVERAGE!” Vodka is a beverage! It was a legitimate question. Not sure why she treated the passenger this way. Taking trash was even unpleasant, No “Thank you” or at least a smile. I work in CS. I know good CS can make or break your trip. There was absolutely no “aloha” on this trip. All clearly did not want to be on this plane and felt strongly that they did not want to provide a premium service to their clients. This might be our last HA and cancellation of my HA-MC if we are treated the same way going home. We are typically treated with kindness and warmth in the past with HA. This trip was unacceptable.

Overall it was a good flight, but the food should be looked at. No options. The seat was also uncomfortable and very tight.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

The middle name gave us so much issue at check in we had done middle names when booking but Hawaiian/Alaska don’t recognize the middle names and gave us problems at check in. We have never experienced that before.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

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