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Connecting route · United States → Japan

Flights from Sacramento to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Honolulu, about 15h 20m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 57m
SMFTYOLAX

Sacramento to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey12h 57mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Honolulu

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Tokyo

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

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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) TYO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sat13:15 SAC14:32 LAX2h 28m connection17:00 LAX20:35 TYOSouthwest Airlines + All Nippon Airways
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 20m
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SAC Honolulu (HNL) TYO
Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines
Fri09:00 SAC11:17 HNL5h 28m connection16:45 HNL19:30 TYOSouthwest Airlines + Japan Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 30m
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3
SAC San Francisco (SFO) TYO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 57m
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4
SAC Denver (DEN) TYO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 57m
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SAC Seattle (SEA) TYO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Japan Airlines
Same alliance ~13h 17m
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SAC San Diego (SAN) TYO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Japan Airlines
Same alliance ~14h 37m
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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
8,294 km5,151 miles
Journey time
12h 57mon current schedules
Time difference
+17hTokyo vs Sacramento
Currency in Tokyo
JPY
Airports
SMF → NRT, HND

Flights from Sacramento to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Honolulu and San Francisco. 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 Sacramento to Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,294 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Honolulu (HNL), San Francisco (SFO) and Denver (DEN). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Tokyo?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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