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Flights from Okinawa to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Okinawa to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Seoul or Taipei, about 13h 11m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 11m
OKASFOICN

Okinawa to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey13h 11mVia Seoul, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Taipei

Best ways to fly from Okinawa to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
OKA Seoul (ICN) SFO
Leg 1: Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet, Jeju Air · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Mon18:30 OKA20:24 ICN0h 51m connection21:15 ICN15:41 SFOAsiana Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 11m
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2
OKA Taipei (TPE) SFO
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Transocean Air · Leg 2: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 18m
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3
OKA Tokyo (HND) SFO
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Skymark Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 48m
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4
OKA Shanghai (PVG) SFO
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 50m
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5
OKA Osaka (KIX) SFO
Leg 1: Japan Transocean Air, Jetstar Japan, Peach · Leg 2: United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~15h 50m
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OKA Hong Kong (HKG) SFO
Leg 1: HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 13m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,827 km6,103 miles
Journey time
13h 11mon current schedules
Time difference
-17hSan Francisco vs Okinawa
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
OKA → SFO

Flights from Okinawa to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Okinawa to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Okinawa to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,827 km.
Where do you change planes between Okinawa and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Taipei (TPE), Tokyo (HND) and Shanghai (PVG). Asiana Airlines flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Okinawa and San Francisco?
Okinawa: Naha International Airport (OKA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Okinawa and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Okinawa.

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