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Flight deals from Sapporo to San Francisco International

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,190. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
San Francisco.$1,190 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,190, select.
San Francisco.$1,190 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Peach and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,190, select.
San Francisco.$1,250 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways) and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Sapporo Chitose on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,250, select.
San Francisco.$1,291 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Peach and Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,291, select.
San Francisco.$1,328 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with Peach and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,328, select.
San Francisco.$1,404 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Peach and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,404, select.
San Francisco.$1,418 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Mar, returning Sun, 21 Mar.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Thu, 11 Mar, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 21 Mar, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,418, select.
San Francisco.$1,440 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,440, select.
San Francisco.$1,453 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Peach and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Peach, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,453, select.
San Francisco.$1,476 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Jun, returning Mon, 29 Jun.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,476, select.
San Francisco.$1,478 per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Jan, returning Fri, 22 Jan.Return flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways) and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Sapporo Chitose on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,478, select.
San Francisco.$1,508 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Jan, returning Fri, 5 Feb.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,508, select.
San Francisco.$1,543 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Dec, returning Sun, 13 Dec.Return flight with Jetstar Japan and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,543, select.
San Francisco.$1,548 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with China Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Airlines, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with China Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,548, select.
San Francisco.$1,552 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Thu, 4 Feb.Return flight with Japan Airlines and Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Japan Airlines, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from San Francisco International on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,552, select.
San Francisco.$1,558 per passenger.Departing Sat, 24 Apr, returning Sat, 1 May.Return flight with China Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Airlines, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Sat, 24 Apr, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with China Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Sat, 1 May, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,558, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Sapporo to San Francisco International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Sapporo to San Francisco International flights are currently cheapest in July.
Jun
from $1,476
Jul
from $1,190
Aug
from $1,291
Sep
from $1,190
Oct
from $1,328
Nov
from $1,560
Dec
from $1,543
Jan
from $1,478
Feb
from $1,552
Mar
from $1,418
Apr
from $1,763
May
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Sapporo to San Francisco International: Alternative routes

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Sapporo to San Francisco: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,190
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time9 hrs, 5 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week3

Finding cheap flights from Sapporo to San Francisco International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Sapporo to San Francisco International is $1,190. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
9 hours and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Sapporo to San Francisco International.
United flies direct from Sapporo to San Francisco International.
As of June 2026, there are 3 flights per week flying from Sapporo to San Francisco International.
The cheapest month to fly from Sapporo to San Francisco International is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday, 2 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 9 hours and 5 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Francisco International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Francisco is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Flying from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport (SFO): What you need to know

  • San Francisco International Airport is located in San Francisco. The city runs on the UTC-8 timezone and is 17 hours behind Sapporo.

  • Give yourself plenty of time to catch your flight from Sapporo to SFO. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Be prepared for longer queues during popular months like January and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.

Airports in Sapporo

New Chitose Airport (CTS)

  • Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Sapporo to SFO. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from New Chitose Airport (CTS). Make a stop (and maybe make your fare cheaper) by passing through one of these popular options:

    • Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

    • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

    • Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)

  • The journey from central Sapporo to CTS takes around 35 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 48 kilometres in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Catching an early flight from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a few extra z's) by staying at one of these stays near New Chitose Airport:

  • Of all flights departing from New Chitose Airport, 71% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

  • CTS is located at 987 Bibi, Chitose.

Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD)

  • On public transport, you can travel from central Sapporo to OKD in around 25 minutes. The terminal is roughly 10 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 20 minutes.

  • Want to enjoy an extra night away before catching your Sapporo to SFO flight? Check in to a hotel near Sapporo Okadama Airport before your break officially starts. These stays have your key waiting:

  • 74% of all departures from Sapporo Okadama Airport meet their expected arrival time.

  • OKD is located at 885 Sakaemachi, Higashi Ward.

About San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Getting from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to central San Francisco

  • Central San Francisco is around 21 kilometres from San Francisco International Airport and takes about 25 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for getting into town, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.

  • When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 35 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

  • Currently, $456 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,190. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Sapporo to SFO if you book ahead. Airlines often have some excellent early bird rates.

  • The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport tickets throughout the month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates aren't set in stone.

  • There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment a new deal shows up on plane tickets from Sapporo to SFO.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport.

The best time to fly from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

  • It's time to decide when to book your flight from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). July is the peak month for travel to San Francisco. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, go in December.

  • Book a Sapporo to SFO plane ticket departing in September if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in San Francisco to range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 24ºC (75ºF).

  • If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Sapporo to San Francisco International Airport in January when temperatures are between 5ºC (41ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF).

More about San Francisco

Explore more of the United States

  • You've done San Francisco, now it's time to discover other corners of the United States. Travel about 257 kilometres east to Fresno to check off its top sights. From Forestiere Underground Gardens to Shinzen Japanese Garden and Fresno Chaffee Zoo, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.

  • If you're eager to discover another corner of the United States, head for Sacramento, about 129 kilometres northeast of San Francisco. California State Railroad Museum, Old Sacramento State Historic Park and Crocker Art Museum are key highlights.

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