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$346+ Cheap flights from California to Japan

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Cheapest flights from California to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/185:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sat 9/269:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/25$653
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/295:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sat 10/109:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/25$658
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/295:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sat 10/179:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/25$659
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/65:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Wed 8/199:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/26$660
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/284:45 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop11h 15m
ZIPAIR
Tue 5/129:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/27$661
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/65:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Thu 10/159:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/25$662
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/65:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Mon 10/129:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/25$663
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/165:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sat 10/39:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/26$664
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/305:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/233:55 pm
NRT
-
SFO
2 stops22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$665
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/305:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/23:55 pm
NRT
-
SFO
1 stop18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/25$666
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/155:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/292:35 pm
NRT
-
SFO
1 stop19h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$668
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/215:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sat 10/39:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/26$669

Find flight deals from California to Japan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Japan flight deals. Data was last updated April 30, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$653
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$346
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$838

Good round-trip deal

$610 or less

Good one-way deal

$284 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($127 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Japan that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Japan that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Wed 10/14

7:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 10/28

5:00 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops18h 49m

$964

Los AngelesTokyo

LAX - NRT

LAXNRT

Los Angeles

Sat 7/25

1:10 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop11h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 9/17

5:00 pm-12:31 am

1 stop23h 31m

$977

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - HND

SFOHND

San Francisco

Sun 8/2

1:20 am-9:35 pm

1 stop28h 15m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 10/27

4:00 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop22h 15m

$983

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Wed 10/21

6:20 am-3:25 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 11/5

5:00 pm-1:44 pm

1 stop13h 44m

$1,002

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Sun 10/4

6:20 am-3:00 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 10/19

5:05 pm-1:44 pm

1 stop12h 39m

$1,009

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Mon 7/13

7:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 7/21

5:00 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop18h 51m

$1,024

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - HND

SFOHND

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

1:20 am-9:35 pm

1 stop28h 15m

Tokyo Haneda

Fri 10/30

10:10 am-10:15 pm

1 stop28h 05m

$1,033

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Sun 5/10

6:32 am-2:45 pm

1 stop16h 13m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 6/5

4:45 pm-7:51 pm

1 stop19h 06m

$1,047

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Tue 9/29

3:35 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops33h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 10/14

2:00 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops20h 55m

$1,082

BurbankTokyo

BUR - NRT

BURNRT

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 9/16

7:00 am-4:05 pm

2 stops41h 05m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 9/29

10:00 pm-4:37 pm

2 stops34h 37m

$1,262

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Best time to book a flight from California to Japan

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Japan

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Japan?

Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to Japan. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Japan?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Japan (average of $679). Flying from California to Japan in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,139). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to JP?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Japan. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 30, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from California to Japan in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Japan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Japan. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Japan flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Japan. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Japan?

    United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Delta can get you from California to Japan in just under 15h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 30m. California and Japan are separated by a distance of 5541 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Japan one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $52. However, be on the lookout for offers from Allegiant Air and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from California to Japan for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Japan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Japan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Japan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Japan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Japan?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Japan (average of $679). Flying from California to Japan in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,139). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Japan

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Japan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$100Average$935FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$179Average$1,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Philippine AirlinesCheapest$199Average$713FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$330Average$863FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Korean AirCheapest$388Average$822FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$424Average$1,094FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$442Average$882FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$451Average$826FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ZIPAIRCheapest$470Average$737FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$549Average$755FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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