Flights NH7 varies daily
Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 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 San Francisco and Tokyo. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:11 UTC.
of the last 7 operated SFO → NRT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
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 San Francisco to Tokyo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to NRT 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.
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Pro Flight Search — San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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SFO to NRT questions
Is SFO–NRT running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–NRT?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:15 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NRT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to NRT?
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 SFO–NRT fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.