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Flights from San Francisco to Sendai

What to know about flights from San Francisco to Sendai?

The distance between San Francisco and Sendai is approximately 8,037.04 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$502
Air Premia Air Premia SFO-SDJ 28h 15m · 1 stop Sat, Oct 31
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,039
EVA Air EVA Air SFO-SDJ 33h 25m · 2 stops Wed, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 7
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Air Premia Air PremiaCheapest· From $502 STARLUX Airlines STARLUX AirlinesMost booked
When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
8,037.04 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Sendai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $502 and round-trip from $1,039. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SFO 12:00 PM
      33h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Wed, Dec 2 | EVA Air
      SDJ 4:15 PM
      31h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 6:40 AM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | EVA Air
      $1,039 $1,361
      24% off
      24% off
      $1,361 $1,039
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      33h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Thu, Dec 3 | EVA Air
      SDJ 4:15 PM
      31h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 6:40 AM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 7 | EVA Air
      $1,039 $1,361
      24% off
      24% off
      $1,361 $1,039
    • SFO 11:25 AM
      28h 40m
      1 stop
      SDJ 9:05 AM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Dec 13 | United Airlines
      SDJ 6:45 PM
      34h 5m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:50 AM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 19 | All Nippon Airways
      $1,043 $1,361
      23% off
      23% off
      $1,361 $1,043
    • SFO 12:10 AM
      22h 15m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 2 | EVA Air
      SDJ 4:15 PM
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 6:40 PM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | EVA Air
      $1,058
      22% off
      $1,361 $1,058
    • SFO 12:30 PM
      34h 5m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:35 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sat, Oct 17 | EVA Air
      SDJ 4:05 PM
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      SFO 8:00 PM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | EVA Air
      $1,077
      21% off
      $1,361 $1,077
    • SFO 12:30 PM
      34h 5m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:35 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Thu, Oct 22 | EVA Air
      SDJ 4:05 PM
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      SFO 8:00 PM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | EVA Air
      $1,085
      20% off
      $1,361 $1,085
    • SFO 11:10 PM
      23h 50m
      1 stop
      SDJ 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 16 | STARLUX Airlines
      SDJ 5:25 PM
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 7:10 PM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | STARLUX Airlines
      $1,099
      19% off
      $1,361 $1,099
    • SFO 12:10 AM
      23h 50m
      1 stop
      SDJ 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 2 | STARLUX Airlines
      SDJ 5:25 PM
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 7:10 PM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | STARLUX Airlines
      $1,099
      19% off
      $1,361 $1,099
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      33h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 16 | EVA Air
      SDJ 4:15 PM
      31h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 6:40 AM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 23 | EVA Air
      $1,102
      19% off
      $1,361 $1,102
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
      SDJ 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:00 PM
      Sendai - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SFO 3:30 PM
      28h 15m
      1 stop
      SDJ 11:45 AM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sat, Oct 31 | Air Premia
      $502 $772
      35% off
      35% off
      $772 $502
    • SFO 5:00 PM
      26h 45m
      1 stop
      SDJ 11:45 AM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Fri, Oct 30 | Air Premia
      $523 $772
      32% off
      32% off
      $772 $523
    • SFO 11:25 AM
      33h 40m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:05 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Nov 29 | Cathay Pacific
      $540 $772
      30% off
      30% off
      $772 $540
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      32h 35m
      1 stop
      SDJ 1:35 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Oct 26 | Cathay Pacific
      $565
      27% off
      $772 $565
    • SFO 12:30 PM
      34h 5m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:35 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Oct 26 | EVA Air
      $590
      24% off
      $772 $590
    • SFO 12:00 PM
      33h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 30 | EVA Air
      $596
      23% off
      $772 $596
    • SFO 11:50 PM
      21h 35m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 23 | EVA Air
      $596
      22% off
      $761 $596
    • SFO 1:10 AM
      21h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:35 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Wed, Oct 21 | EVA Air
      $601
      22% off
      $772 $601
    • SFO 12:50 AM
      23h 10m
      1 stop
      SDJ 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Oct 26 | STARLUX Airlines
      $611
      21% off
      $772 $611
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 11:50 PM
      21h 35m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 23 | EVA Air
      $596 $761
      22% off
      22% off
      $761 $596
    • SFO 11:10 PM
      23h 50m
      1 stop
      SDJ 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 23 | STARLUX Airlines
      $616 $761
      19% off
      19% off
      $761 $616
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 12:05 PM
      16h 45m
      2 stops
      SDJ 8:50 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sat, Oct 24 | Japan Airlines
      $1,711 $2,717
      37% off
      37% off
      $2,717 $1,711
    • SFO 11:05 AM
      16h 50m
      2 stops
      SDJ 8:55 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Nov 22 | All Nippon Airways
      $2,200 $2,717
      19% off
      19% off
      $2,717 $2,200
    • SFO 11:40 PM
      21h 30m
      2 stops
      SDJ 2:10 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Nov 22 | China Airlines
      $737 $2,717
      73% off
      73% off
      $2,717 $737
    • SFO 11:50 PM
      21h 35m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Mon, Nov 23 | EVA Air
      $596
      78% off
      $2,717 $596
    • SFO 11:50 PM
      21h 35m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:25 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Nov 22 | EVA Air
      $632
      77% off
      $2,717 $632
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SDJ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Sendai | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Sendai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight.News
Sendai weather update: Typhoon No. 30 formed near the Marshall Islands (11°05'N, 158°25'E) at 15:00 on the 15th. It is moving west-northwest at approximately 20 km/h with a central pressure of 1000 hPa. Maximum sustained winds near the center reach 18 m/s with peak gusts of 25 m/s, and strong winds of over 15 m/s extend 440 km to the west and 220 km to the east.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to Sendai flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Sendai, including STARLUX Airlines, Air Premia has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Sendai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Sendai (SFO-SDJ)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Premia offers one-way fares as low as $502 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to SDJ on Sat, Oct 31), while EVA Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,039 departing on Wed, Dec 2 and returning on Mon, Dec 7.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from San Francisco to Sendai, including: STARLUX Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Sendai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Sendai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Oct 31, with one-way flights priced at just $502.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Premia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Sendai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Sendai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Sendai on October 21, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $607.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Sendai: Sendai Airport (SDJ). Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sendai Airport (SFO-SDJ) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Sendai and San Francisco is 17h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to Sendai is $1,042. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter San Francisco and Sendai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.