Flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo, Japan

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We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Tokyo. Multiple Airlines & Cathay frequently offer the best deals to Tokyo flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Multiple Airlines
LAXTYO
Sun 1/26
nonstop
TYOLAX
Thu 1/30
nonstop
$414
Cathay
LAXTYO
Mon 8/18
1 stop
TYOLAX
Mon 8/25
1 stop
$688
Philippine
LAXTYO
Mon 8/25
1 stop
TYOLAX
Mon 9/8
1 stop
$705
United
LAXTYO
Wed 8/27
1 stop
TYOLAX
Sat 8/30
1 stop
$723
All Nippon
LAXTYO
Wed 8/27
1 stop
TYOLAX
Sat 8/30
1 stop
$733
Grozny
LAXTYO
Tue 5/13
nonstop
TYOLAX
Mon 5/19
nonstop
$739

How Much is a Flight from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $531.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $735 $702
7-14 days $739 $685
14-21 days $836 $765
21-30 days $836 $793
30-60 days $836 $772
60-90 days $784 $755
90+ days $701 $452

Cheapest Day To Fly from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$733$415$459$418$747 $414

Compare Flight Prices from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Los Angeles, California to Tokyo flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
November Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 11/27/24 11/29/24 0 $1,030
December Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 12/1/24 12/15/24 0 $418
January Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 1/26/25 1/30/25 0 $414
February Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 2/6/25 2/11/25 0 $418
March Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 3/24/25 3/31/25 0 $809
April Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 4/22/25 4/28/25 0 $699
May Los Angeles, California Tokyo Multiple Airlines 5/14/25 5/19/25 1 $685
June Los Angeles, California Tokyo United 6/7/25 6/24/25 1 $772

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$750
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$750 $793
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$793 $832
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$832 $870
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$870 $845
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$845

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo is $720.

The average price for direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo is $669.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo.

Weekly Direct Flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 05:20 19:55
Major Airlines 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 05:05 05:05
All Nippon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11:50 11:50
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 06:30 06:50

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo is $368.

The average price for round trip flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo is $655.

Los Angeles, California to Tokyo Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo?
Answer: The average Los Angeles, California to Tokyo flight time is 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Question: How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles, California?
Answer: The distance from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo is 5,436 miles (8,748 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo?
Answer: There are 42 direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo.
Question: What are the most popular Los Angeles, California airlines for direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Tokyo?
Answer: United Airlines provides 33% of the non-stop flights between Los Angeles, California and Tokyo.

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