
Cheap Flights to Japan
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Price, demand and travel trends for flights to Japan
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Are flights to Japan cheaper or more expensive than last year?
Fares to Japan are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $1,089 round-trip.
What are the cheapest fares to Japan right now?
Here are the cheapest round-trip fares to Japan on KAYAK in the last week:
• Tokyo Narita (NRT) from $463
• Osaka Kansai Intl (KIX) from $514
• Sapporo Chitose (CTS) from $756
• Fukuoka (FUK) from $774
• Okinawa Naha (OKA) from $799
What's the cheapest month to fly to Japan?
January is the cheapest month to fly to Japan, with round-trip fares averaging $888. The most expensive months are December and June, when average round-trip fares rise to $1,351 and $1,348, respectively.
When's the best time to book a flight to Japan?
The best time to book is 22 weeks before departure. Drawing on 12 months of KAYAK data, fares booked in this window have averaged 11% lower than last-minute bookings (within 2 weeks of departure).
How do fares to each airport in Japan compare?
According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Japan are:
• Tokyo Narita (NRT) at $1,019
• Kobe (UKB) at $1,070
• Sendai (SDJ) at $1,099
How do fares to Japan vary across the week?
Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Japan and Saturday is the most expensive. Looking at KAYAK data from the past 12 months, Tuesday prices run 13% lower than Saturday.
How do fares to Japan compare across airlines?
Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airlines to fly to Japan are:
• Japan Airlines from $257
• Alaska Airlines from $327
• ZIPAIR from $375
• ANA from $431
• Asiana Airlines from $453
What airlines fly most frequently to Japan?
On average, Japan Airlines flies to Japan most often, at 119 nonstop flights a week, followed by:
• ANA with 101 flights/week
• United Airlines with 84 flights/week
• Delta with 42 flights/week
• American Airlines with 35 flights/week
Which airlines do travelers most often fly with to Japan?
Based on KAYAK data from the past three months, the most popular airlines flying to Japan are:
• ANA
• Japan Airlines
• United Airlines
• ZIPAIR
• American Airlines
Which airlines are most punctual on flights to Japan?
The most punctual airlines flying to Japan are:
• Korean Air (92% of flights on time)
• XiamenAir (91% of flights on time)
• Singapore Airlines (89% of flights on time)
• ANA (88% of flights on time)
• Delta (86% of flights on time)
Which regions in Japan are most popular with KAYAK travelers?
Tokyo Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture are the most popular regions with KAYAK travelers. Together, they make up 95% of all interest in visiting Japan, based on the past three months of KAYAK data.
What are the most popular flight destinations in Japan?
Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, Sapporo and Fukuoka are the most popular flight destinations in Japan, based on KAYAK data from the past 3 months. Tokyo is the clear favorite, making up 85% of that interest.
What time of day are flights to Japan most likely to be delayed?
Most delays on flights to Japan happen in the morning, at 18%, while the fewest happen at night, at 7%.
What day has the most nonstop flights to Japan?
There are on average 440 nonstop flights a week from the United States to Japan. Departure counts vary by day: Tuesday tends to see the most, at around 64 flights.
From how many cities can you fly nonstop to Japan?
Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can fly nonstop to Japan from 16 cities in the United States. Los Angeles usually offers the most, averaging 89 nonstop flights a week.
How long is the flight to Japan?
An average nonstop flight from the United States to Japan takes 12h 09m. The most popular destination is Osaka, taking 11h 06m.
Key details for flights to Japan
Low season | January |
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High season | April |
Cheapest flight | $309 |
Flights to Japan: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences
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Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Japan
Dreamliner is an excellent aircraft. Great seats in business. Flight attendant Alex had a bored, sullen attitude in serving customers. Difficult to get his attention and very slow to respond to a simple request for water. Spoiled the experience a bit as the AA motto is “we’re here because of you”. Attitude needs some adjustment!
Dreamliner is an excellent aircraft. Great seats in business. Flight attendant Alex had a bored, sullen attitude in serving customers. Difficult to get his attention and very slow to respond to a simple request for water. Spoiled the experience a bit as the AA motto is “we’re here because of you”. Attitude needs some adjustment!
The best part was the staff. They are kind and gracious and made it a good flight.
Reasonable price, great service, highly recommended. i arrived well rested!
Since I traveled on my birthday, they gave me a gift and a card. How thoughtful and caring.
Our flight was canceled, then they moved us to a different flight number yet we didn’t receive notifications timely. We had to find out the latest on our own / later AA sent a text with the updated info..
They didn't tell me they changed my flight. So I got confused on what happened to my flight.
It was good overall. What I liked most was the restrooms. Compared to other airlines, the restrooms seem larger and look clean. The seats also look clean. The attendants are nice, except one time during the flight. I was sitting on aisle and a man sitting window. He asked an attendant for a snack. She told him to go ahead and get some snack from the section with food storage (I am not sure how it is called). So, I had to get up to let him get out from his seat. Why she did not bring him some snacks so that I would not have to move, I do not know... I was kind of surprised how inconsiderate the attendant was.
JOKE of a company with the most Ridiculous policies. JAL is amazing, KAYAK/UNDERPRICER is the worst company I have ever dealt with, NEVER AGAIN
Overall, a solid flight experience. Boarding was quick and efficient, even with a full and overbooked flight. The flight crew did a great job providing attentive and friendly service throughout. I flew in economy, and while the seats were acceptable, they could definitely use more cushioning, especially for a 14-hour flight. By the end, it was quite uncomfortable to remain seated. Legroom was also limited, particularly with a bag stored under the seat and the passenger in front reclining. That said, everything else went smoothly, and I appreciated the professionalism of the crew.
The flight was delightful overall. The check-in and boarding were on smooth and on time. Amenities and staffs were elevated. However, if glasses were served instead of cups, there should be a complete premium.
I was expecting to fly in a Japanese airline because that what I bought, very disappointed finding out the change of airline without any explanation.
Excellent. There were setbacks, but it had nothing to do with the crew. Mostly, mechanical which delayed our flight.
It was so disappointed trip by unexpected company's fault delay. It had taken 3 hours delay for mechanical maintenance plus another 3 hours for bad weather.
SEA HND sector internet only worked for the last 2.5hrs of flight….. never had this kind of incident with other airlines
12 of the 14 hours were in the dark, all during daylight. Didn’t use my light because it disturbed other people it was illuminating. 14 hours sitting upright in a cramped space was horrible.
I’ve always had pleasant experiences with ANA and that has made me a loyal customer.
UA discouraged people to choose seat on economy class by charging about three times of another airlines. For example, ANA will charge USD60 to choose an aisle seat but UA is charging USD 219.
Roomy airlines. Friendly staff. Timely service. Temp was warm during the flight.
The food was terrible and totally inedible. If you are flying with ANA/United bring your own food it was a long flight to be hingry
I thought I bought the ticket directly through Kayak not a 3rd party
The cabin and bathroom experience was poor as the cabin and bathroom were dirty and showed signs of an older plane that had not been updated for Customer’s, comfort and health. There was gum on my seat when I arrived and dirt spots around the fan and light controls. The flight was almost entirely full, so there was no way I could be moved from my seat. Th bathroom had the peeling paint.
Wifi worked inconsistently; outlet to charge computer did not work.
Gate agent in LAS named Juliett should win an award for excellent customer service.
Gate agent and flight attendants were efficient, but more stern than warm.
The only issue is that the plane was HOT. This was not the case on my first flight so not sure why, but thankfully I had a portable fan with me. Everything else was great!
13 hour delay stuck in Detroit and missed a day of meetings. It was terrible
My flight was so delayed I would’ve missed my connection and had to cancel my trip
Seemingly unnecessary delays were compounded by a lack of communication from the flight crew which turned a four hour delay into an overly stressful experience.
Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across
I’ve been on this flight 4 times in the last year for work and the food never changes and always has my stomach upset by the end of the flight. The cold salad with dinner is never a fan favorite with my traveling team.
It was for the most part a 10/10 they said they had entertainment options but all they had was old movies for streaming from the mid 2010’s so like 10 years ago
all good for a very budget flight - well priced and excellent service. Will fly again
I appreciate the economy price of the tickets. The long flight made the comfort level on the lower average side. Wi-Fi connection was not consistent but working. Overall, I would fly again with zip air but next time get the flat, premium seats with the amount of money I would save otherwise.
You get what you pay for and nothing more. Wanted a cheap flight and that’s exactly what I got, though it’s human nature to wanting to feel like you got a good deal as well. There was none of that here. I was cheap and they were too. Got to my destination safely and that’s all that really matters.
Nice service. I wish it could provide hot water on the flight.
Wifi could have been better. Arrived 55 mins earlier than scheduled :)
Best part are two crying babies throughout the whole 11 hour trip
Inflight WiFi would lose connection when you don't continuously use it, and would sometimes be difficult to reconnect. Food quality could be a bit better. Other than that, it was excellent.
i requested refund and among $800 i got refunded 100 bucks :) how can it be possible?
Staff didn't speak much English but were attentive. Not one time was I offered a snack or complimentary drink.
overall a very good travel experience - left on time, arrived early. Mostly a smooth flight. Polaris seats were excellent, very good service and nice food with options.
Flight delayed and then cancelled (due to mechanical issues + weather). Poor communication. No one there to help with rebooking and accommodations for the night we had to stay in Newark. Our luggage was taken off the original flight and apparently left on the tarmac in the rain. Items were soaking rain. The following day, the flight was also delayed due to mechanical issues. The second year in a row that I had to sleep in an airport flying from Tokyo to Newark due to mechanical issues compounded by bad weather. Partly bad luck and partly just poor service.
Polaris seat is plush and conducive to sleep. Cabin crew was experienced, highly attentive and helpful when any need arose, such as finding a lost phone in the seat mechanism. Food was a disappointment, especially the Japanese items coming out of Newark all seemed a bit overcooked, though the empanada snacks served midway were a hit.
I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.
I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.
Smooth travel. Immediate update prior flight delay so I can arrange myself properly without too rush.
Very comfortable seating and the Flight staff were very attentive. The premium economy section that I was seated in was very clean, updated, and well appointed. I would highly recommend flying United Airlines as this experience was better than the Japan Airlines business class that I flew several months ago.
It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.
I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.
The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.