Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS7314 11:55 daily
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Direct flights from Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO): 56 nonstop departures observed each week across 8 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,228 km, an estimated 11 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tokyo and San Francisco. Updated 13 September 2026 at 14:12 UTC.
NRT
Tokyo
smooth · +4
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
8,228 km · ~11h 03m est.
Runs reliable · 8 airlines · 56x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated NRT → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~11h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures56x8 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesAll Nippon AirwaysAmerican AirlinesJapan Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAll Nippon AirwaysNH
Flights NH7012 10:40 daily · NH8 17:00 daily
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA8409 11:55 daily
Japan AirlinesJL
Flights JL58 18:15 daily
Malaysia AirlinesMH
Flights MH4404 11:55 daily
Thai AirwaysTG
Flights TG6094 10:30 daily
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA7950 10:30 daily · UA838 17:05 daily
ZIPAIR TokyoZG
Flights ZG26 21:30 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Tokyo to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NRT to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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NRT to SFO questions
Is NRT–SFO running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at NRT is the weaker end, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NRT–SFO?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:00 from NRT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NRT to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 8,228 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 611–735 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NRT–SFO fly?
8 carriers operate this route, around 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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