Cheap flights from New York to Japan from $255

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Japan from New York, with most prices found around $1,022. If you aren’t able to travel to Japan during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,069.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Japan from New York is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,195. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from New York to Japan on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,444. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Japan from New York in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,210 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Japan, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,402 per ticket.

Fly from Newark to Tokyo Narita for the best New York - Japan flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Japan from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Japan for around $1,140 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Japan from New York for as low as $896 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Japan flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

AIR PREMIA, ANA, and WestJet are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Japan

ANA, Japan Airlines and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Japan from New York according to our data. ANA is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Japan. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Japan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between New York and Japan have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 149 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, ANA have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 20 flights per day flying from New York to Japan. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00AM, with 40% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

140 flights are operational weekly from New York to Japan as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.