Flying from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 11 hours 40 minutes.
Tokyo's timezone is UTC+9, which makes Tokyo 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Take your pick of 32 weekly Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flights. The 10:25 departure with ZIPAIR Tokyo is the earliest flight available. Singapore Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 14:20.
Leave plenty of time to make your LAX to NRT flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during a high season in general.
A good range of airlines offer direct flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. Travel nonstop to Tokyo with these top carriers and get to know this amazing part of Japan:
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is J-Air.
With 75.0% of services arriving as planned, J-Air is the most punctual carrier offering LAX to NRT flights.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. Here are the top stopovers between LAX and NRT:
Guangzhou Airport
Beijing Capital Airport
San Francisco International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
$336 is the lowest price for a one-way Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flight. A return flight starts at $806. These fares may change based on availability and demand.
Book five months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from LAX to NRT.
October is the cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. If you prefer to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
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Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is located at One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 80% of flights that depart LAX land on time.
Central Los Angeles to Los Angeles International Airport is around 29 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 35 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
The trip on public transport usually takes 1 hour.
Catching an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays near LAX:
Arriving at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
If you're getting in on a late Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these accommodation options near NRT:
Go where the road takes you with a Tokyo Narita Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Airport Car Rental, JDM Rent a car or Miki Car Rental and venture far and wide through Tokyo and beyond.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Tokyo Narita Airport around four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to central Tokyo
You'll find NRT at 成田空港第2PTB(バス), Narita.
From Tokyo Narita Airport, Tokyo is approximately 56 kilometres away. It takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to reach the centre driving.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour.
When to fly to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. May is the most popular month to visit Tokyo. If you prefer a more low-key vibe, go in March.
When reserving your flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Tokyo, with the temperature ranging from 23ºC (73ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from LAX to NRT in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF) on average.
Explore more of Japan
Osaka is just one of the many places in Japan waiting to be explored once you've seen Tokyo. Around 402 kilometres away to the west, top sights here include Dotonbori, Osaka Castle and Universal Studios Japan.
Nagoya is another favourite destination in Japan and is around 257 kilometres west of Tokyo. No journey is complete without visiting Nagoya Castle, Ninomaru Garden and Sky Promenade.











