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All Nippon Airways · leaves Wed, November 11
IN THE AIR
2:28 PM
at the gate · Narita · Terminal 1 · Gate 51
Thursday, November 12 · in 5 h 48 min
Expected · planned 3:25 PM · 56 min early
Updated 3:41 PM San Francisco · 8:41 AM Tokyo · live data
All Nippon Airways·Boeing 777-300EROn its wayWed, Nov 11NH 7 San Francisco to Tokyo: Scheduled11:05AMSFOSan FranciscoTerminal IScheduled, Thu, Nov 123:25PMNRTTokyoTerminal 1
Held down by delaysLeft on time 68%, arrived on time 78%
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (73 + 90 + 83 + 90) ÷ 4 = 84Pulse84
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (73 + 90 + 83 + 90) ÷ 4 = 84Pulse84
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All Nippon Airways · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Took off 11:40 AMLands Thu, 2:20 PM5 h 40 min to landing
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Wed, November 11 San Francisco time
- 11:22 AMplanned 11:05 AMLeft the gate, happened17 min lateSFO · Terminal I · Gate G13
- 11:40 AMplanned 11:20 AMTook off, happened20 min lateSan Francisco SFO
- Now4 h 1 min since take-off
- Thu, November 12 Tokyo time
- 2:20 PMplanned 3:17 PMLands, expected56 min earlyTokyo Narita
- 2:28 PMplanned 3:25 PMAt the gate, expected56 min earlyNRT · Terminal 1 · Gate 51
- BagsNot announced yet · usually about an hour before landing
- AircraftBoeing 777-300ER · JA795A
- Flight time9 h 40 min · planned 10 h 57 min
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
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Before you fly
San FranciscoWednesday morning
8:00 AM at the door · San Francisco, Terminal I
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 8:00 AM. You reach security at 8:15 AM, at its quietest before your flight.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 8:15 AM. Once through, about 1 h 45 min until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at SFO.
Reading the lounges at SFO.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
11:05 AM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 11:20 AM. Not always on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 11:20 AM
One in three of its last 80 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 40 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
ForecastA Boeing 777-300ER, 3-4-3 in economy.
777-300ERThe plane assigned to this flight
Registration JA795A · 7 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
3‑4‑3 in economy: the tighter of the two layouts airlines use on this type.
In the air
Flight time 11 h 20 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the North Pacific for about 10 h 15 min.
10 h 15 minover the North Pacific
Last land is the United States; Japan comes up about 40 min before landing.
12:50 PM the bumpy stretch · Over the North Pacific
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. Three bumpy stretches. Bumps over the North Pacific, 1 h 30 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smooththree bumpy stretches, the first over the North Pacific after take‑off
About 1 h 30 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
What will you see from the window?
EstimateEither side sees much the same.
Either side sees much the same.
Left windowseats A–C
PacificaUnited States, below the plane
North Pacific , open water below
HasakiJapan, below the plane
SFO timeNRT time
11:20 AM4:20 AM
12:20 PM5:20 AM
9:35 PM2:35 PM
NRT
Right windowseats H–K
Daly CityUnited States, a town below
North Pacific , open water below
KamisuJapan, below the plane
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. San Francisco time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Tokyo time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 11:05 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
TokyoThursday afternoon
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 64 °F, rain likely. Bring an umbrella.
64°FRain likely by day
Bring an umbrella.
- Light when you landsun up 6:10 AM–4:35 PM
3:25 PM at the gate, Tokyo time · Narita, Terminal 1
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 3:40 PM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 3:40 PM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateAbout 15 min by car or taxi.
15minby car or taxi, door to door
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour; public transport times aren’t in our data for NRT.
Before you book
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