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Tokyo
DirectFrom £473
Osaka
1+ stopsFrom £556
Sapporo
1+ stopsFrom £602
Okinawa
1+ stopsFrom £619
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Flying from Los Angeles to Japan

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight ticket found£473
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time12 hrs, 1 min
Places to go78
Most popular airlineANA (All Nippon Airways)

Los Angeles to Japan flight deals

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Los Angeles to Japan? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £554. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return flight tickets right here.
Tokyo.£473 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Tue, 23 Feb.Return flight with Zipair.Outbound direct flight with Zipair departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Tokyo Narita.Inbound direct flight with Zipair departs from Tokyo Narita on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £473, select.
Osaka.£556 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Zipair and Jetstar Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Kansai International (Osaka).Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Kansai International (Osaka) on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £556, select.
Sapporo.£602 per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Jan, returning Tue, 26 Jan.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Sapporo Chitose.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Sapporo Chitose on Tue, 26 Jan, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £602, select.
Okinawa.£619 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Zipair and Jetstar Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Okinawa Naha.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Okinawa Naha on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £619, select.
Fukuoka.£626 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Zipair and Jetstar Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Fukuoka.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Fukuoka on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £626, select.
Kumamoto.£677 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Zipair and Jetstar Japan.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Kumamoto.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Kumamoto on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £677, select.
Kagoshima.£694 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with WestJet and Jetstar Japan.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Kagoshima.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar Japan, departs from Kagoshima on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £694, select.
Nagoya.£699 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with Asiana Airlines and Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Asiana Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Nagoya Chubu Centrair.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Nagoya Chubu Centrair on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £699, select.
Miyako Jima.£712 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Zipair and Japan Transocean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Miyako Jima.Inbound indirect flight with Japan Transocean Air, departs from Miyako Jima on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £712, select.
Matsuyama.£715 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Zipair and Air Busan.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Matsuyama.Inbound indirect flight with Air Busan, departs from Matsuyama on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £715, select.
Shirahama.£731 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Zipair and Japan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Los Angeles International on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Shirahama.Inbound indirect flight with Japan Airlines, departs from Shirahama on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £731, select.
Toyama.£736 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with WestJet and ANA (All Nippon Airways).Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Toyama.Inbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Toyama on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £736, select.
Sendai.£746 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Thu, 24 Sep.Return flight with STARLUX Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with STARLUX Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Sendai.Inbound indirect flight with STARLUX Airlines, departs from Sendai on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £746, select.
Hakodate.£746 per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Wed, 28 Oct.Return flight with STARLUX Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with STARLUX Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Hakodate.Inbound indirect flight with STARLUX Airlines, departs from Hakodate on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £746, select.
Komatsu.£750 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Sat, 5 Dec.Return flight with WestJet and ANA (All Nippon Airways).Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Komatsu.Inbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Komatsu on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £750, select.
Okayama.£751 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with WestJet and ANA (All Nippon Airways).Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Okayama.Inbound indirect flight with ANA (All Nippon Airways), departs from Okayama on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From £751, select.
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Flights from Los Angeles to Japan FAQs

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Japan is August. See if any of these flights in August suit you.
We've taken a look at the year ahead using our flights calendar. The cheapest flight route from Los Angeles to Japan is Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita. You can buy a ticket to fly this route from £473.

Take a look at Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita flights.
The average flight time from Los Angeles to Japan is 11 hours and 49 minutes.
Looking at the year ahead, the cheapest airline flying to Japan from Los Angeles is Zipair.

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How to find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Japan

  • £473 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight from Los Angeles to Japan.

  • You'll be travelling from Los Angeles into Tokyo Narita in Tokyo with that fare.

  • A one-way ticket starts at £165.

  • Want to let the lowest fares decide your next stop? Select 'Japan' in the 'To' field to find the best deals by city.

  • Japan has roughly 35 international airports, so you'll have your pick of arrival options.

  • To compare more prices, choose 'Add nearby airports' to include all airports close to where you're departing from and heading to.

  • Get the flight you want at the price you want by booking ahead. Leave it too late and you might have to compromise on cost, airline or timing.

  • Know the moment fares change. Download the Skyscanner app, create a Price Alert, and we'll keep you updated when prices go up or down.

Best time to fly from Los Angeles to Japan

  • Hop on a flight from Los Angeles to Japan in August and you'll be travelling at one of the cheapest times of the year.

  • In general, flying in the middle of the week can be a smart option for saving. Tuesdays and Wednesdays often mean lower prices.

  • The height of the travel season in Japan runs through April, May and August. April is the busiest month and the perfect time to visit if you want a packed calendar of events.

  • January, February and March are quieter months. March sees the lowest overall travel demand and is a good choice if you want to keep things more low-key.

Flights from Los Angeles to Japan: what to expect

  • Catch a flight out of Los Angeles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Los Angeles Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

  • Around three airports throughout Japan can be reached on a nonstop flight from Los Angeles.

  • Roughly 87 direct flights connect Los Angeles with cities around Japan every week.

  • These are the top airlines flying this route:

  • The most popular routes from Los Angeles to Japan include Tokyo and Osaka.

  • Tokyo is the quickest destination to fly to at around 11 hours 30 minutes, while Osaka has the longest flight time at roughly 12 hours 20 minutes.

  • Across all routes, the average journey comes in at around 11 hours 50 minutes.

Popular places to visit in Japan

Tokyo

  • Located in Kantō, this city is a popular destination for Los Angeles to Japan flights. TOKYO SKYTREE, Sensho-ji and Ginza Central Street are key stops for first-time visitors.

  • Tokyo's major airports are Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). You'll find some competitive flight deals between the two.

  • When it's time to find somewhere to lay your head, explore the selection of hotels in Tokyo.

Osaka

Fukuoka

  • Well-known sights to squeeze in while you're in this part of Kyushu-Okinawa include Itsukushima Shrine, Momochi Seaside Park and Ohori Park.

  • Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the city's main airport, with routes connecting it to major destinations across the region and beyond.

  • Whether you're planning a quick stay or a longer break, hotels in Fukuoka offer options for every kind of trip.

Visiting Japan for the first time? Here's what you need to know

  • Entry rules can often change, so check in advance whether you'll need a visa or any other type of documentation before you travel. Your airline, travel agent or the local embassy or consulate should have the most up-to-date details.

  • The local currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). You can pay by credit card in large businesses, but this is less reliable beyond them.

  • Tokyo is the capital of Japan, which has a population of about 120 million.

  • This destination operates on one standard time zone of UTC+9.

  • The weather can influence everything from sightseeing to packing, so travel when the forecast suits your plans. August is Japan's warmest month.

  • Visit sometime around January if you prefer cooler conditions.

  • January is usually the rainiest month, while May is the driest.

  • The Kyoto Gion Matsuri grand procession, Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Season and the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri parade are some of the major events here. Think about booking your Los Angeles to Japan flight around moments like these for a different travel experience.

Complete your trip with hotels and a car rental

  • A cheap flight from Los Angeles to Japan gets you there. Your next move is planning the stay. Discover great prices and exclusive rates for hotels in Japan. For the freedom to get around at your own pace, also browse the range of car rental options in Japan.

Japan hotels and car hire

Did you know we can help you plan the rest of your trip from Los Angeles to Japan? Get exclusive deals and great rates for hotels and car hire in Japan.

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