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Tokyo to San Francisco: flight time and arrival time
Now in Tokyo
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Now in San Francisco
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Nonstop flight: about 9h 45m · 5,149 miles · San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo
What time will you land?
If you take off from Tokyo at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in San Francisco, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 9 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave Tokyo | Arrive San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 11:45 PM -1 day |
| 9 AM | 2:45 AM |
| 12 PM | 5:45 AM |
| 3 PM | 8:45 AM |
| 6 PM | 11:45 AM |
| 9 PM | 2:45 PM |
| 11:30 PM | 5:15 PM |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying west to San Francisco means your day stretches by 16 hours, which most people find easier than flying east. Try to stay awake until a normal local bedtime on arrival, and get some evening light to help your body clock shift later.
Questions
How long is the flight from Tokyo to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight from Tokyo to San Francisco takes about 9 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 5,149 miles (8,286 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Tokyo at 6 PM, what time will I land in San Francisco?
On a nonstop flight of about 9 hours 45 minutes, leaving Tokyo at 6:00 PM local time gets you to San Francisco at about 11:45 AM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is currently 16 hours behind Tokyo.