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✈️ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo
Compare Los Angeles – Tokyo fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 8,812 km and takes around 11 h 15 min nonstop.
📏 Distance8,812 km (5,475 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 11 h 15 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceTokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
🛫 AirportsLAX → HND, NRT
💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $548
📅 Cheapest months to fly Los Angeles → Tokyo
- $631Oct 26
- $728Nov 26
- $624Dec 26
- $740Jan 27
- $548Mar 27
- $928Apr 27
- $646May 27
- $667Jun 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Japan
Best: Late March to May and October to November – cherry blossoms in spring and crimson maples in autumn, with comfortable temperatures.
Shoulder season: Early March, June and December – fewer crowds, though June brings the rainy season and December is crisp but clear.
Weather by month in Tokyo
- 10°Jan⛅
- 11°Feb⛅
- 14°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 23°May⛅
- 26°Jun🌧
- 30°Jul🌧
- 31°Aug🌧
- 27°Sep🌧
- 22°Oct🌧
- 17°Nov⛅
- 12°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Ride the shinkansen – Speed between cities on the famously punctual bullet train, with Mount Fuji sometimes visible along the way.
- Explore Kyoto's temples – Walk through the vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari and the golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji.
- Stay in a ryokan – Sleep on tatami mats, soak in an onsen and enjoy a multi-course kaiseki dinner at a traditional inn.
- Eat your way through Osaka – Graze on takoyaki, okonomiyaki and street snacks under the neon of Dotonbori.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Planning hackTravel in shoulder season
The weeks just before or after peak season bring lower prices, fewer crowds and usually good weather.
Flights hackSet price alerts, then wait
Turn on fare alerts for your route instead of checking every day – prices move up and down, alerts catch the dips.
Los Angeles to Tokyo flights: questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes about 11 h 15 min for the 8,812 km (5,475 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Tokyo from Los Angeles?
Tokyo is about 8,812 km (5,475 miles) from Los Angeles as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?
Right now Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo?
Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $548. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Tokyo?
From Los Angeles: Los Angeles Intl (LAX). In Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Intl (HND), Narita Intl (NRT).
Do I need a visa for Japan?
It depends on your passport – see our Japan visa & entry guide.
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