Cheap Flights to California

Q: What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to San Diego International is currently August . The cheapest month to fly to San Jose International is currently August . The cheapest month to fly to Ontario International is currently August . And the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento Stockton is currently July .

Q: What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Thursday, 21 August 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Wednesday, 20 August 2025 . The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Thursday, 18 December 2025 . And the cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Tuesday, 26 August 2025 .

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San Francisco.¥41,985 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Aug.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound direct flight with Zipair departs from Tokyo Narita on Thu, 21 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥41,985, select.

San Jose.¥42,150 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 Aug.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound direct flight with Zipair departs from Tokyo Narita on Sat, 23 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥42,150, select.

Los Angeles.¥48,260 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Jun.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound direct flight with Zipair departs from Tokyo Narita on Mon, 2 Jun, arriving in Los Angeles International.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥48,260, select.

Ontario.¥49,530 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Aug.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Tokyo Narita on Thu, 21 Aug, arriving in Ontario International.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥49,530, select.

San Diego.¥50,420 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Aug.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Tokyo Narita on Sat, 30 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥50,420, select.

Sacramento.¥58,133 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Aug.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Tokyo Narita on Wed, 20 Aug, arriving in Sacramento Stockton.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥58,133, select.

Oakland.¥65,286 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Jun.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Tokyo Narita on Mon, 23 Jun, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥65,286, select.

Santa Ana.¥66,399 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Jul.One-way flight with Zipair.Outbound indirect flight with Zipair, departs from Tokyo Narita on Tue, 1 Jul, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Price includes taxes and charges.From ¥66,399, select.

Flying to California

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	¥41,985, San Francisco
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	9 hrs, 51 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Tokyo Narita
Most popular airline	ANA (All Nippon Airways)

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At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Tokyo Narita to San Francisco International.

Fly in August

The cheapest time to fly to California is currently August.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly direct to California?

ANA (All Nippon Airways), United, Alaska Airlines, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Zipair, Thai Airways and Delta fly direct to California.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to California with?

Currently, Zipair and Singapore Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to California.

How much is the cheapest flight ticket to California?

We looked at upcoming return flights to California departing over the next 12 months and found that Tokyo Narita Airport to San Francisco International Airport for ¥82,711 is the best price.

What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to San Diego International is currently August. The cheapest month to fly to San Jose International is currently August. The cheapest month to fly to Ontario International is currently August. And the cheapest month to fly to Sacramento Stockton is currently July.

What is the cheapest day to fly to California?

The cheapest day to fly to San Francisco International is currently Thursday, 21 August 2025. The cheapest day to fly to San Jose International is currently Wednesday, 20 August 2025. The cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles International is currently Thursday, 18 December 2025. And the cheapest day to fly to San Diego International is currently Tuesday, 26 August 2025.

Which Japan airports offer direct flights to California?

Tokyo Narita Airport offers direct flights to California.

Where's cheapest to fly into in California?

If you're flying from Japan, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International Airport.