Flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo
The main US West Coast gateway to Japan, and a route where the arrival airport genuinely matters: Haneda is far closer to central Tokyo than Narita, and the difference is roughly an hour of ground transfer at the end of a long flight. Westbound crossings are noticeably longer than the return.
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Los Angeles to Tokyo at a glance
- Nonstop time
- 11h 30m – 12h 30m westbound, 9h 30m – 10h 30m eastbound
- Distance
- 8,800 km
- Cheapest months
- January to early March and May to June. Cherry-blossom season in late March and April, the August Obon period and the New Year weeks are the peak.
- When to book
- Four to six months ahead for cherry-blossom season and the autumn colour weeks; two to three months otherwise.
Airlines flying Los Angeles to Tokyo
These carriers operate the route nonstop. Availability varies by day, and connecting itineraries on other airlines often price below the nonstop fare.
- Japan Airlines
- All Nippon Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
Airports and practical detail
- Tokyo airports
- Haneda (HND) is about 30 minutes from central Tokyo; Narita (NRT) is closer to 60–90 minutes
- Los Angeles
- Nonstops depart from the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX
- Date line
- Westbound you lose a calendar day; eastbound you arrive the same day you left
When to book Los Angeles to Tokyo
Four to six months ahead for cherry-blossom season and the autumn colour weeks; two to three months otherwise.
January to early March and May to June. Cherry-blossom season in late March and April, the August Obon period and the New Year weeks are the peak.
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