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$289+ Cheap flights from California to Tokyo (TYO)

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 9/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — TYO
May 17 — May 241
Sun 5/17
Sun 5/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Tokyo

Cheapest flights from California to Tokyo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Tokyo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 17, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 4/264:45 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop11h 15m
ZIPAIR
Tue 5/129:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$596
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 8/95:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sun 8/309:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$597
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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.
Sun 5/34:45 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop11h 15m
ZIPAIR
Thu 5/149:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/12$599
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Sat 8/295:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Tue 9/89:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$600
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 8/135:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Mon 8/249:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$602
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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 9/275:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Thu 10/19:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/12$603
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 8/135:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sun 8/309:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$606
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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.
Fri 8/285:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sat 9/59:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$607
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 9/225:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Wed 9/309:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/13$608
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 9/35:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Sun 9/139:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/15$610
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Mon 4/2712:30 am
SFO
-
NRT
1 stop27h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/139:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$611
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Sat 9/55:15 pm
SFO
-
NRT
Nonstop10h 45m
ZIPAIR
Fri 9/259:30 pm
NRT
-
SFO
Nonstop9h 45m
ZIPAIR
Deal found 4/15$612

Find flight deals from California to Tokyo

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Tokyo flight deals. Data was last updated April 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$597
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$289
(eDestinos)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$837

Good round-trip deal

$605 or less

Good one-way deal

$322 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($112 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Tokyo 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 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Tokyo that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Mon 9/7

1:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 9/20

5:15 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$983

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Mon 5/4

6:20 am-3:00 pm

2 stops16h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 5/27

5:00 pm-2:08 pm

1 stop13h 08m

$1,031

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Tue 10/13

1:05 am-7:00 pm

1 stop25h 55m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 11/8

9:20 am-6:45 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,035

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Tue 8/25

6:15 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 8/27

6:00 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop21h 44m

$1,068

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Sat 8/22

6:28 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops27h 42m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 8/26

5:05 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops18h 50m

$1,073

San DiegoTokyo

SAN - NRT

SANNRT

San Diego

Mon 5/4

7:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 5/25

4:45 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop23h 09m

$1,082

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Mon 10/12

1:05 am-1:15 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 11/6

7:30 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop16h 15m

$1,100

Los AngelesTokyo

LAX - HND

LAXHND

Los Angeles

Tue 4/28

11:20 am-3:05 pm

Nonstop11h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 5/7

12:30 am-6:50 pm

Nonstop10h 20m

$1,138

Los AngelesTokyo

LAX - HND

LAXHND

Los Angeles

Tue 5/5

10:20 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop11h 40m

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 5/13

4:35 pm-10:51 am

Nonstop10h 16m

$1,139

San FranciscoTokyo

SFO - NRT

SFONRT

San Francisco

Thu 9/24

12:20 am-5:15 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Tokyo Narita

Sat 10/3

3:45 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops46h 55m

$1,167

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Best time to book a flight from California to Tokyo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Tokyo from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Tokyo

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Tokyo (average of $666). Flying from California to Tokyo in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,105). 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 TYO?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Tokyo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 17, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from California to Tokyo in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 26% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Tokyo. Price data was last updated on April 11, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Tokyo 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.

Weekly flight availability from California to Tokyo

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Tokyo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 17, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to TYO are scheduled on a Tuesday (32 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from California to Tokyo?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

    Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, and China Airlines can get you from California to Tokyo in just under 16h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 15m. The distance from California to Tokyo is about 5541 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $218 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from AIR PREMIA. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Alaska Airlines and Singapore Airlines, with prices starting from $225 and $232, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Tokyo?

    The most popular route from California to Tokyo is Los Angeles - Tokyo Haneda. You may also consider Los Angeles - Tokyo Narita or San Francisco - Tokyo Haneda.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Tokyo?

    Consider United Airlines (78%), Singapore Airlines (77%) or Korean Air (75%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from California to Tokyo.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Tokyo?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $260. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Tokyo Haneda) can be booked for $328 on average, our data indicates $3,883 when flying from California to Tokyo.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Tokyo 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 Tokyo?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Tokyo (average of $666). Flying from California to Tokyo in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,105). 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 Tokyo

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Tokyo. 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 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$100Average$958FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$157Average$1,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$330Average$858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Air CanadaCheapest$442Average$873FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$451Average$791FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
ZIPAIRCheapest$469Average$732FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$487Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
WestJetCheapest$497Average$1,100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$561Average$711FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
China SouthernCheapest$580Average$724FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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