Award flights from San Francisco to Tokyo
Award space from San Francisco to Tokyo
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and Tokyo (HND, NRT) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–NRT (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $5.60 on SFO–NRT (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $5.60 on SFO–HND (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–NRT · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–NRT · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 60,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–NRT · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 150,000 pts + $5.60
- SFO–HND · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–NRT: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–HND. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 60,000 miles + $5.60, about 2.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Tokyo on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–NRT (seen on 314 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–NRT | 314 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–HND | 330 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $463.00 | SFO–HND | 163 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $410.00 | SFO–HND | 268 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | SFO–HND | 242 |
| GOL Smiles | 38,800 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–NRT | 292 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,500 pts + $38.00 | SFO–NRT | 313 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,140 pts + $29.00 | SFO–NRT | 261 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | SFO–HND | 176 |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | SFO–NRT | 309 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,700 pts + $19.80 | SJC–HND | 96 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–NRT | 187 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $76.01 | SJC–HND | 58 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–HND | 336 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–HND | 114 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | SFO–HND | 177 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $98.95 | SFO–NRT | 329 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Tokyo on points: 50,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–NRT (seen on 301 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–NRT | 301 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–NRT | 235 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–HND | 336 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.60 | SFO–NRT | 170 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $267.52 | SFO–HND | 186 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $555.50 | SFO–HND | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $353.00 | SFO–NRT | 130 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,424 pts + $81.71 | SJC–NRT | 40 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | SFO–NRT | 17 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 119,200 pts + $20.55 | SJC–HND | 96 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $215.02 | SFO–NRT | 88 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 150,100 pts + $98.95 | SFO–NRT | 268 |
| GOL Smiles | 348,900 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–NRT | 56 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Tokyo on points: 60,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–NRT (seen on 309 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–NRT | 309 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–NRT | 226 |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $414.50Mixed cabin | SFO–NRT | 29 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 100,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–NRT | 16 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–HND | 336 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111,000 pts + $99.56 | SFO–NRT | 176 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | SFO–HND | 6 |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,254.00 | SFO–HND | 278 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 129,000 pts + $414.00 | SFO–HND | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157,500 pts + $1,028.90 | SFO–HND | 2 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $98.95 | SFO–NRT | 322 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 237,334 pts + $76.11Mixed cabin | SJC–NRT | 40 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 323,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SJC–HND | 8 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Tokyo on points: 150,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–HND (seen on 329 dates).
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
San Francisco to Tokyo at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- Tokyo (HND, NRT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 17 of 24 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,113–5,179 miles (8,228–8,334 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tokyo
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Tokyo, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 275 dates | 50,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 272 dates | 95,000 pts + $31.20Atmos · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 329 dates |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 314 dates | 50,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 301 dates | 60,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 309 dates | 95,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date |
| Oakland (OAK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 49 dates | 50,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 35 dates | 110,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 34 dates · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 21 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 45 dates | 50,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 40 dates | 170,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 30 dates | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 7 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 99 dates | 50,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 97 dates | 110,000 pts + $11.20MileagePlus · 100 dates · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 94 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 102 dates | 50,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 91 dates | 110,000 pts + $11.20MileagePlus · 69 dates · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 79 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Tokyo
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 314 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 301 dates.
- Business Class: 60,000 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 309 dates.
- First Class: 150,000 points + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 329 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–NRT | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–HND | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–NRT | American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–NRT | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–NRT | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–NRT | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 171,300 pts + $414.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–HND | Delta SkyMiles | 286,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–NRT | Air Canada Aeroplan | 320,240 pts + $81.81 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–NRT, which showed nonstop space there on 197 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–NRT, which showed nonstop space there on 88 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 110,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on SFO–HND, which showed nonstop space there on 336 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 6 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 (13 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + $5.60 (22 dates)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $5.60 (24 dates)AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $31.20 (1 date)Atmos | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $414.50 (2 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 201,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Skywards | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 111,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Flying Blue | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | 186,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to Tokyo award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Tokyo?
In business class, SFO–NRT with 60,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–NRT with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Tokyo had award space?
SFO–HND (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SFO–NRT (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–HND (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–NRT (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SJC–HND (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–NRT (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 314 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:46 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 60,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 309 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Tokyo?
17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 301 dates, business class 309 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 58 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 3 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 329 dates, premium economy 268 dates, business class 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 235 dates, business class 226 dates, first class 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 261 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 114 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 242 dates, premium economy 186 dates, business class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 96 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 96 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Tokyo on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $463.00 with Virgin Atlantic (36,000 points + $463.00); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (60,000 miles + $5.60) to $1,254.00 with Skywards (121,000 miles + $1,254.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Tokyo?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Tokyo on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 60,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Tokyo?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 12 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.