The cheapest times to fly from SFO to KMJ are
- January 8th to April 8th
- August 27th to December 2nd (except the week of November 19th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SFO to KMJ is late September. Prices can be as high as $2630 for Saturday flights during late June, or as low as $1063 for Tuesday flights around late September.
When to Fly to Kumamoto
Flying from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Kumamoto (KMJ) will usually cost between $1064 to $2102 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late September with an average ticket price of $1106. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late June, with an average price of $2087. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $981 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1208 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SFO to KMJ flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SFO to KMJ route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SFO to KMJ flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from San Francisco. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to KMJ, and Wednesday the cheapest day to fly back into SFO. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $224 (14%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1369. Return trip prices are from the KMJ to SFO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SFO to KMJ can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 11 hour 11 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SFO to KMJ while comparing.
- 57 miles (92 km) away from KMJ
- Usually 31.06% less expensive than KMJ
- 1-layover flights available
- 72 miles (116 km) away from KMJ
- Usually 8.36% less expensive than KMJ
- 1-layover flights available
- 39 miles (63 km) away from KMJ
- Usually 2.11% less expensive than KMJ
- 1-layover flights available
- 75 miles (121 km) away from KMJ
- Usually 0.04% less expensive than KMJ
- 1-layover flights available
- 121 miles (195 km) away from KMJ
- Usually 0.04% less expensive than KMJ
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SFO to KMJ
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SFO to KMJ — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $911
- Average savings: $297 (24.55%)
- Price for both tickets: $993
- Average savings: $215 (17.76%)
- Price for both tickets: $1096
- Average savings: $112 (9.28%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SFO to KMJ? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: American, ANA, Asiana, Hawaiian, JAL, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Kumamoto Airport to San Francisco International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 5665 miles or 9117 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SFO to KMJ?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SFO to KMJ flight is about 11 hour 11 minutes.
How many flights go between San Francisco, CA and Kumamoto?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 17 available flights from SFO to KMJ.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SFO |
Origination airport name | San Francisco International Airport |
City | San Francisco, CA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 37.6 |
Longitude | -122.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | KMJ |
Destination airport name | Kumamoto Airport |
City | Kumamoto |
Country | Japan |
Latitude | 32.8 |
Longitude | 130.9 |
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