⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Tokyo flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (TYO): 5,476 miles (8,812 km) great-circle, about 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1101 round-trip on WestJet, with 2 stops, departing June 9, 2026.

WSWestJetWS1027
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
18:05
2026-06-09
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 15:55
2026-06-30
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,476 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1101
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Tokyo fare fly?

$1101 round-trip, WestJet WS1027, departing 2026-06-09 at 18:05, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 5,476 miles (8,812 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS1027, 2 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $1101, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 20.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: London (5,443 mi) at $855 and St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 22nd at $1101. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Tokyo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Tokyo flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Tokyo by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 5,476 miles (8,812 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading northwest. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo?

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About 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,476 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 2 stops. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 22nd, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tokyo?

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On June 9, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 04:00 the next day in Tokyo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tokyo 17 hours ahead, in mid-July Tokyo 16 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1101 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS1027, departing June 9, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1101, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 20.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: London (5,443 mi) at $855 and St. Petersburg (5,718 mi) at $1348.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, United States to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from Los Angeles?

Manila (MNL) $1119Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $1326Phnom Penh (KTI) $1254Bangkok (BKK) $1281Almaty (ALA) $1736Honolulu (HNL) $326All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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