--- title: "Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) flights: who flies it" description: "Japan Airlines flies nonstop from NRT to SAN, about 7 flights a week as JL 66, scheduled at 9h 45m to 9h 50m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-san" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-san.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tokyo to San Diego (NRT-SAN): nonstop flights and award space Japan Airlines flies the NRT to SAN nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JL 66, scheduled at 9h 45m to 9h 50m for the 5,545 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines across every NRT to SAN date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NRT to SAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 45m to 9h 50m Scheduled flight time 5,545 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tokyo to San Diego flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NRT to SAN starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NRT | Arrives SAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:15 | 11:05 | 9h 50m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:15 | 11:05 | 9h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:05 | 10:50 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:05 | 10:50 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:05 | 10:50 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:05 | 10:50 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | JL 66 | Japan Airlines | 17:05 | 10:50 | 9h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled NRT to SAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NRT to SAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tokyo to San Diego nonstop Japan Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on NRT to SAN departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Tokyo to San Diego to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Japan Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Tokyo to San Diego departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the NRT to SAN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See NRT to SAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tokyo to San Diego nonstop Carriers operating NRT to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Japan Airlines (JL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jl.md)\ [The aircraft JL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl.md) See NRT to SAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NRT to SAN **How long is the flight from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN)?** Scheduled flight times from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN) run from 9h 45m to 9h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,545 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to SAN?** Japan Airlines is currently the only airline flying NRT to SAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from NRT to SAN?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Tokyo (NRT) and San Diego (SAN) in the current schedule, operated by Japan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NRT to SAN depart?** Scheduled NRT to SAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:05 and 17:15, local time at Tokyo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NRT to SAN nonstop?** Japan Airlines flies JL 66 nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on NRT to SAN?** Open the NRT to SAN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Japan Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SAN to NRT nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-nrt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Japan Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/jl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md), or [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md). Nonstops from Tokyo (NRT) to other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Tokyo (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-lax.md), 110 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See NRT to SAN award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)