ANA (All Nippon Airways)NH
Flights NH7 12:40 daily
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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 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 2 September 2026 at 21:40 UTC.
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +14
NRT
Tokyo
smooth · +1
8,228 km · ~11h 03m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated SFO → NRT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~11h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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ANA (All Nippon Airways)Japan AirlinesUnited AirlinesZIPAIR Tokyo
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-02NH7013departed+0
09-02TG6095departed+7
09-02UA7949departed+7
Actual 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 +24 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.
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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SFO to NRT questions
Is SFO–NRT running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. 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?
4 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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