Cheap flights from the United States to Japan from $297

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Japan from United States, with most prices found around $1,023. 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 United States is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $780. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from United States to Japan on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $935. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Japan from United States in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $814 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Japan, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,054 per ticket.

Fly from San Francisco to Tokyo Narita for the best United States - Japan flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Japan from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Japan for around $1,132 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Japan from United States for as low as $932 on momondo.

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

United Airlines, Korean Air, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Japan

ANA, Japan Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Japan from United States according to our data. ANA is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Japan. Keep in mind that there are 27 different airlines that fly to Japan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between United States and Japan have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 163 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.

Tuesday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

96 flights are operational daily from United States to Japan as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 57% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, there are 672 flights per week flying from United States to Japan. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.