AA8479 Flight Status American Airlines: San Diego to Tokyo (AAL8479)
SAN San Diego
- Scheduled
- 11:45
- Actual
- 12:08
Terminal: 2 | Gate: 48
Departure: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · local time PST
NRT Tokyo
- Scheduled
- 16:45
- Actual
- 16:37
- Delay
Terminal: 2 | Gate: 81
Arrival: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+9
Landed 2h 36m ago 100%
SAN 12:08 NRT 16:37 +1
8,924 km (5,545 mi) flown
Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.
Distance: 8924 km / 5545 miles · Scheduled Duration: 12:00 · Actual Duration: 11:29 · Aircraft:
AA 8479 Flight Status & Schedule American Airlines San Diego to Tokyo
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | SAN | NRT | 12:08 | 16:37 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 12 | SAN | NRT | 12:22 | 16:23 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 11 | SAN | NRT | 12:08 | 16:17 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 10 | SAN | NRT | 12:18 | 16:30 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 09 | SAN | NRT | 12:19 | 16:42 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 08 | SAN | NRT | 12:27 | 16:50 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 07 | SAN | NRT | 12:15 | 16:19 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 06 | SAN | NRT | 12:15 | 16:49 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 05 | SAN | NRT | 12:16 | 17:11 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Nov 04 | SAN | NRT | 12:20 | 16:52 | Landed | Track > |
American Airlines operates AA 8479 from San Diego to Tokyo, a 8,924 km (5,545 mi) trip, six times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). The timetable allows 12 hours, but the flight usually takes about 11 h 25 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 23 minutes late and still landed at 16:37 the next day, 8 minutes early.
About AA 8479
American Airlines Flight AA8479 connects San Diego, United States to Tokyo, Japan, taking off from San Diego International Airport SAN and landing at Tokyo Narita International Airport NRT.
- Distance
- 8,924 km (5,545 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 11 h 25 min
- Flies
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
- On time
- 9 of the last 10
- Average delay when late
- 26 min
- Usually departs from
- Terminal 2, gate 48
AA 8479 FAQ
- How long is the AA8479 flight from San Diego to Tokyo?
- The timetable allows 12 hours. San Diego to Tokyo is 8,924 km (5,545 mi).
- How often is AA8479 from San Diego to Tokyo late?
- 1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 26 minutes on average.
- When was the latest AA8479 flight from San Diego to Tokyo?
- The latest AA8479 was the 11:45 (local time) departure from San Diego on 13 November 2026; it landed 8 minutes early.
- Which days does AA8479 fly from San Diego to Tokyo?
- Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
- Which terminal does AA8479 use?
- It usually leaves from Terminal 2, gate 48 at San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
- What other flight numbers does AA8479 have?
- Also listed as AAL8479 (American Airlines' ICAO code) and AA 8479.
AA8479 and San Diego SAN to Tokyo NRT Flights
Flight AA8479 is a code-share American Airlines flight of the Japan Airlines operated JL65.
Other flights departing from San Diego SAN: JL65, WN1156, WN4684
Other flights arriving at Tokyo NRT: JL65, JL785
All flights connecting San Diego SAN to Tokyo NRT.