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Flights between Tokyo (NRT) and San Diego (SAN)

Narita International Airport, Japan ↔ San Diego International Airport, United States

A direct route between Tokyo and San Diego appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

American Airlines (AA)Japan Airlines (JL)Malaysia Airlines (MH)
Distance
8,924 km
5,545 miles
Est. flight time
11h 39m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~17h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Tokyo from San Diego?

Tokyo (NRT) and San Diego (SAN) are around 8,924 km (5,545 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 39m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the NRT–SAN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Diego?

Time difference ~ 17 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Japan and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates Japan as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.