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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Japan

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Tokyo
Tokyononstop$624
Osaka
Kobe2 stops$719
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$844
Fukuoka
Fukuoka1 stop$797
Hiroshima
Hiroshima2 stops$988
Nagasaki
Nagasaki1 stop$1,712
Sendai
Sendai2 stops$1,292
Hakodate
Hakodate2 stops$2,152
Komatsu
Komatsu2 stops$11,516
Tokyo
Tokyononstop$624
Osaka
Kobe2 stops$719
Okinawa
Okinawa1 stop$844
Fukuoka
Fukuoka1 stop$797
Hiroshima
Hiroshima2 stops$988
Nagasaki
Nagasaki1 stop$1,712
Sendai
Sendai2 stops$1,292
Hakodate
Hakodate2 stops$2,152
Komatsu
Komatsu2 stops$11,516

Book Cheap San Jose to Japan Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Japan that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Jose to Japan

Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 20
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12:10 pm - 2:50 pmSJC-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 10:10 amNRT-SJC
9h 45mnonstop
$624ZIPAIR
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
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12:10 pm - 2:50 pmSJC-NRT
10h 40mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 10:10 amNRT-SJC
9h 45mnonstop
$637ZIPAIR
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Tue, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 30
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7:00 am - 5:10 pmSJC-HND
17h 10m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 8:25 pmHND-SJC
16h 05m1 stop
$797Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Fri, Sep 19
Delta Logo
7:23 am - 2:15 pmSJC-HND
14h 52m1 stop
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6:25 pm - 7:13 pmHND-SJC
16h 48m1 stop
$798Delta
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Mon, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 19
Delta Logo
5:44 pm - 2:15 pmSJC-HND
28h 31m2 stops
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6:25 pm - 7:13 pmHND-SJC
16h 48m1 stop
$803Delta
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Wed, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 11:05 amSJC-FUK
33h 00m2 stops
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11:50 am - 7:00 pmFUK-SJC
23h 10m2 stops
$870Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:45 pmSJC-KIX
18h 45m2 stops
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8:45 pm - 9:10 pmKIX-SJC
16h 25m1 stop
$948Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:45 pmSJC-KIX
18h 45m2 stops
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8:45 pm - 9:10 pmKIX-SJC
16h 25m1 stop
$978Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 1
Japan Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:45 pmSJC-ITM
18h 45m2 stops
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2:40 pm - 2:21 pmITM-SJC
15h 41m2 stops
$1,057Japan Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 12
Japan Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:50 pmSJC-ITM
19h 50m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 1:45 pmITM-SJC
15h 55m2 stops
$1,058Japan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Japan flights

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

What is the cheapest San Jose to Japan 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 Jose to Japan.

The cheapest ticket to Japan from San Jose found in the last 72 hours was to Tokyo, at $572 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Jose (SJC) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $572.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose to Japan?

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,219 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Japan?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Japan, 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 Jose to Japan is September, when tickets cost $679 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,345 and $1,030 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Japan?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Jose to Japan, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Japan, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Japan?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Japan, 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 Jose to Japan, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$281
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from San Jose to Tokyo Narita Airport

FAQs - booking Japan flights

  • Do the airports in Japan offer accessibility services to passengers with reduced mobility?

    The NRT and KIX airports provide first-rate assistance to visitors with disabilities. However, you must get in touch with your airline 48h prior to the departure of your flight from SJC and let them know about any services you might want. This will give the personnel ample time to make arrangements for wheelchair services and other help. As a result, when you land at any of the airports, the facilities will be ready on the ground.

  • Are there onsite hotels at SJC?

    Yes, if you're seeking a place to stay the night close or at SJC, there are a number of hotels where you may do so. One of the nicest hotels is the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose, which is about 0.6 miles away. You can alternatively stay the night at Hyatt Place San Jose Airport or Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose Airport, depending on your tastes and financial constraints. All these hotels are near the airport, and both have indoor pools and comfy accommodations.

  • Can I find lactation lounges at any of the Japanese airports?

    Nursing moms visiting Japan will be able to breastfeed their infants or even change their diapers in a secluded lactation location in the North Terminal of KIX. If you land in NRT, you will find the Mamava pods in each terminal.

  • Where can I spend the night at SJC?

    SJC is a relatively small facility; those looking forward to sleeping while at the airport should go to Terminal A. There are cozy, padded chairs throughout the space. If you intend to spend the night in this airport, don't forget to bring an additional travel blanket.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Japan?

    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 Jose to Japan.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Jose to Japan 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 Jose to Japan?

    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 from San Jose to Japan with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from San Jose to Japan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Japan?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $812 on average. Morning departures are around 18% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Japan is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,448.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Japan

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Jose to the following destinations at these prices or less: Tokyo $323 one-way - $578 round-trip
  • When flying from San Jose to Japan, you might think about using Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, or China Airlines. Amazing bargains are available on their in-flight service packages. You will have access to meals, beverages, entertainment, and sleeping bags on board these flights.
  • If you're taking a flight from San Jose to Japan, you must arrive at the San Jose International Airport (SJC) at least 3h before departure. This is done to make sure you get through security checks, receive your boarding pass, have time to explore the airport's interesting attractions, and arrive at your departure gate on time and without incident.
  • When flying from San Jose to Japan, it is possible that you will land at any of the two different airports in Japan. Kansai International Airport (KIX) or Narita International Airport (NRT). NRT is approximately 40 miles from Tokyo and serves many international flights. On the other hand, KIX is approximately 24.9 miles away.
  • When you land at KIX and need to take a quick shower, the northernmost section of the Terminal 1 Building's major international gate area has coin-operated showers. While at NRT, you will find the showers at Terminals 1 and 2.
  • The quickest way to get to SJC is through a taxi service. You can utilize this method to go to the airport if you are running behind schedule and are at risk of missing your flight. With a taxi, you can take approximately 20min from the city center to SJC.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Japan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Jose to Japan? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
ANAOverall score based on 922 reviews
7.7Food
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.2Comfort
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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

Due to turbulence there was no inflight service, which is very understandable, The flight is very short, and safety is more important. There was a bit of a delay with take off, but was to be expected with the rain.

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.

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 .

I avoid American Airlines for a reason. Our flight was delayed at LAX. The situation at the gate was chaotic. The woman making announcements wasn't being clear or transparent regarding why there were delays. There was a lot of confusion regarding flight and gate status. Other passengers were pretty rude. I was elbowed in the eye by someone who was in a hurry to get their bags from the overhead bin immediately after the flight landed. Ultimately, I will avoid AA as much as possible in the future.

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

Japan airline is excellent service .I recommend to Kayak and Japan airline to Frend.

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

Departing flight to San Diego was delayed. Return flight from SD to SBP was delayed. Not terrible but not ideal

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.

My email notifications were silenced, so I didn't get word that the departing flight had changed gates. It wasn't until I noticed that few people had gathered for the flight that I checked the airport schedule board, 20 minutes before boarding. I then told several people at the old gate of the change. If I was to receive a text I would have been notified of the change earlier, Or to hear an announcement over the airport intercom.

Canceled flight. No communication of this prior. Rescheduled to next day. Our good seats we purchased months ago turned into last row middle. No apology, reason, nor compensation for time and $ spent.

delayed flight 3 hours, then took 45 min to get to gate and another 10 min to open door

Delayed flight both ways. Then, on the return flight, we were stuck on the tarmac for at least 30+ minutes. Idk what happened, but this was a bad experience.

The plane was put out of service and had to wait for a new plane to be assigned. No one had any information and the information on the screens was never updated. The call wait time was 2 hours and the estimated time for text assistance was 55 minutes which was a lie because after 55 minutes nothing happened. I understand that delays happen but to not have anyone available to provide any update or reassurance was just negligent. Also, what is the point of having an 800 number if no one answers it and don’t get me started on the text message system. Ridiculous!

Great flight, no bumps to speak of, pleasant crew, good inflight entertainment choices

Coffee or tea service would be nice for an evening flight, water or juice not good enough.

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.

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 was booked thru Hawaiian Airlines (HA) on Kayak in February. I got 2 confirmation emails from Hawaiian Airlines in February. Even though the flight ticket informed me the flight was marketed thru HA and operated by Alaska Airlines (AA), I was never given any confirmation codes or anything from Kayak or AA to check into my flight online ahead of time. They also couldn't find the HA flight number I was given on their website and was told my flight did not exist unless I searched thru the AA website for flight details that was similar to the info HA gave me. The only way to check into my flight and make sure the flight still existed required me to get there 4 hours early. When I arrived at the airport, HA desk told me to go to AA desk. First AA desk redirected me to another desk, second AA desk told me to find someone with an iPad, and finally the iPad rep was able to help me. I also had to chat with AA reps online the night previous to my return trip because the same issue occurred.

Easy to board and fly, no frills. Yummy ramen on board.

It was for the most part a 10/10 they said they had entertainment options but all they had was old movies for streaming from the mid 2010’s so like 10 years ago

all good for a very budget flight - well priced and excellent service. Will fly again

Couple of the crew members were really nice and the rest are really rude and didn't help when we needed help, food was not worth it at all and most importantly there's no even entertainment system other than a very interruptive and slow internet and some movies.

I appreciate the economy price of the tickets. The long flight made the comfort level on the lower average side. Wi-Fi connection was not consistent but working. Overall, I would fly again with zip air but next time get the flat, premium seats with the amount of money I would save otherwise.

Comfortable seats and lucky no one was in middle seat. No water on the plane. Plane was on time and staff was fast.

You get what you pay for and nothing more. Wanted a cheap flight and that’s exactly what I got, though it’s human nature to wanting to feel like you got a good deal as well. There was none of that here. I was cheap and they were too. Got to my destination safely and that’s all that really matters.

Nice service. I wish it could provide hot water on the flight.

internet didn't work. No offer of drinks or snacks.

Flight was seamless. Free wifi helped pass the time. Food was okay, just make sure you pre order or pick something up from the airport

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