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Cheap Flights from Tokyo to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$850
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$777
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$697
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$616
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$1,181
Reno
Reno2 stops$1,181
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$850
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$777
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$697
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$616
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$1,181
Reno
Reno2 stops$1,181

Book Cheap Tokyo to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tokyo to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tokyo to California

Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 7:19 pm
NRT
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SJC
15h 44m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 7:10 pm
SJC
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NRT
30h 07m
1 stop
$616Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
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7:10 pm - 6:52 am
NRT
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SAN
27h 42m
1 stop
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10:00 am - 8:00 pm
SAN
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NRT
18h 00m
1 stop
$697Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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9:30 pm - 3:15 pm
NRT
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SFO
9h 45mnonstop
ZIPAIR Logo
5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
SFO
-
NRT
10h 45mnonstop
$785ZIPAIR
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 3
ZIPAIR Logo
9:30 pm - 3:15 pm
NRT
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SFO
9h 45mnonstop
ZIPAIR Logo
5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
SFO
-
NRT
10h 45mnonstop
$786ZIPAIR
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
China Eastern Logo
8:40 am - 9:05 am
HND
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SFO
16h 25m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
SFO
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HND
38h 30m
1 stop
$820China Eastern
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16
China Eastern Logo
1:30 pm - 10:05 am
HND
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LAX
36h 35m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
12:30 pm - 12:30 pm
LAX
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HND
32h 00m
1 stop
$853China Eastern
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16
United Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 8:53 pm
NRT
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ONT
20h 23m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:45 pm
ONT
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NRT
17h 45m
1 stop
$1,141United Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16
United Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 8:53 pm
NRT
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ONT
20h 23m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:45 pm
ONT
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NRT
17h 45m
1 stop
$1,142United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 9:38 pm
HND
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LGB
21h 18m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:52 pm - 2:20 pm
LGB
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HND
29h 28m
2 stops
$1,187Delta
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 12:16 pm
HND
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ONT
35h 56m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 2:20 pm
ONT
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HND
29h 15m
2 stops
$1,187Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Tokyo to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tokyo to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Tokyo to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Tokyo to California departing in August.

What is the cheapest Tokyo to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Tokyo found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at $352 round-trip. The most popular route is from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $544.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Tokyo to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $930 on average. Morning departures are around 35% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,302.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tokyo to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $861 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tokyo to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Tokyo to California is January, when tickets cost $97 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,958 and $1,713 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tokyo to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Tokyo to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to California on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Tokyo to California. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tokyo to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tokyo to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Tokyo to California, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$287
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to San Jose

Flights from Tokyo to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Tokyo to California 
Verified travelerFlew with ANA
NRT
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LAX
Jun 2026
Online check-in is recommended also comply with the airline regulations in re of baggages weighs and number allowed.
MaryFlew with Japan Airlines
HND
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LAX
Apr 2026
It’s true bring the minimum in clothing and extra luggage. The hotels even offer nightly pajamas and slippers (hilton). Most hotels have laundry access for customers. Also, the international terminal has very cheap souvenirs- seriously 1/2 the stuff I was searching for (magnets, tshirts, shopping bags, Kirby, hello kitty, gundam etc) was cheaper and all in the bottom floor ( before security). They’re even a decent gochapon store if you still have yen’s burning a hole in your pocket.
Verified travelerFlew with Japan Airlines
HND
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LAX
Mar 2026
For comfort you should buy a first class or a premium economy seat.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
NRT
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LAX
Apr 2026
Bring your own food. And slippers to wear on the plane
Verified travelerFlew with Japan Airlines
HND
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SFO
Jan 2026
Don't get to the gate too much earlier than you need to, it is very easy and fast to get from baggage drop off through security and to the gate.
Verified travelerFlew with ANA
NRT
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SFO
May 2025
Bring your own meals like sandwich, nuts, fruit, or protein bar, because the food not only smells fowl but tastes even more so. Jesus, I’d rather just eat a protein bar.
Verified travelerFlew with Japan Airlines
HND
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SFO
Dec 2024
Get to the airport early because ground transportation to/from takes time and patience. Horribly crowded airport takes time to understand if one doesn’t understand Japanese language. Transfer time from previous flight was obviously not long enough and yet this was what booking service recommended
Verified travelerFlew with Japan Airlines
NRT
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SFO
Nov 2024
This trip seemed shorter than I thought. Sleeping helps pass the time. Also take an aspirin and wear compression socks
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
NRT
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SFO
Oct 2024
Procedures in Tokyo Narita airport are very efficient. Transportation to and from Tokyo is also efficient, economical, and available.
Verified travelerFlew with Japan Airlines
NRT
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SFO
Oct 2024
Get a butt pillow for the long flight and a neck pillow to sleep comfortably
VictorFlew with American Airlines
HND
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LAX
Oct 2024
Make sure to eat before you get on, as the food options aren’t the most appetizing.
ArielaFlew with Japan Airlines
NRT
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SAN
Jul 2024
Stop in Narita for 10 hours and book a room in Dayroom and Shower in International Terminal 2. Go take a nap, shower, and shop before noon.
JohnjimyFlew with ANA
NRT
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SFO
Aug 2024
If you have multiple carry-on. You may be subjected to have tags or have to pay, due to limited spaces. I was fortunate to have my bag under seat for take off. Other passengers decided to bring the whole room with them without me having space to put my backpack carry on.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
HND
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SFO
Mar 2024
I have not flown other flights to Tokyo, so I have not much to add here. I did appreciate the option of a direct flight to your destination. Having to connect to another flight is at minimum a 2 hour add to your traveling time to an already long flight. Even though a connecting flight you have been more economical, the saved time will s worth the slightly extra cost to me.
RickFlew with United Airlines
HND
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SFO
May 2024
Haneda Airport was most convenient for me. My friend lives in Chiba so Haneda was closer to drop me off. There was a monorail if coming by train, so that came be convenient too. Check in was a breeze and also ANA accepts luggage forwarding service from our hotel which made it more convenient too!
Verified travelerFlew with ANA
NRT
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SFO
May 2024
Haneda airport now handles most of the international traffic. It's much closer to downtown Tokyo. Narita is 45-55 minutes out of town. Do online and complete you immigration documentation before your flight. Print the QR code and the machine will scan it along with your passport. Much faster.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tokyo to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Tokyo to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Tokyo to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Tokyo to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Tokyo to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Tokyo to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Tokyo to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Tokyo to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Tokyo to California

Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.