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Among airlines operating Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego flights:

• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Japan Airlines operates flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and San Diego.

Flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego usually depart from Tokyo Narita (NRT) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Japan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $1,077 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $1,647 for nonstop.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Japan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 7% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 53% on the Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,199 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $2,531, a difference of $1,332. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego route, 44% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 27 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 pm and lands at 2:58 am
• Latest: departs at 5:15 pm and lands at 3:08 am.

The flight takes about 9h 53m.

A nonstop flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego takes 9h 53m, covering 5,541 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $736 to $5,671. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $543, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Japan Airlines is the only airline operating Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego flights. 56% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San Francisco (SFO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 04m, compared with 15h 16m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 15h 36m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

San Diego is 16 hours behind Tokyo Narita Airport (Pacific Time vs Japan Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Diego range from $1,113 to $1,703, with an average of $1,436 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,113 counts as a good deal.