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Among airlines operating Tokyo 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 and San Diego.

Flights from Tokyo to San Diego may depart from several airports in Tokyo area, including Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Tokyo Narita (NRT). Flights usually 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 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.

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

• San Francisco (SFO) - 55% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) - 9% 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 34% on the Tokyo to San Diego route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,064 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,592, a difference of $528. 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 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 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 to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 pm and lands at 2:56 am
• Latest: departs at 5:15 pm and lands at 3:11 am.

The flight takes about 9h 56m.

A nonstop flight from Tokyo to San Diego takes 9h 56m, covering 5,573 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 $810 to $6,537. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tokyo to San Diego are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $898, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

Japan Airlines is the only airline operating Tokyo 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 14h 29m, compared with 15h 16m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 15h 36m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

San Diego is 16 hours behind Tokyo (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 to San Diego range from $1,055 to $1,656, with an average of $1,313 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,055 counts as a good deal.