Los Angeles to Narita (LAX–NRT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5,439 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA32
UA United
789
10:45 AM
PDT T7
2:15 PM+1
JST
11h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZG23
ZG Viva Macau
788
10:55 AM
PDT TB
2:10 PM+1
JST
11h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH8417
NH All Nippon
77L
12:06 PM
PDT
2:45 PM+1
JST
10h 39m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH5+1
NH All Nippon
789
12:45 PM
PDT TB
4:30 PM+1
JST
11h 45m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TG6093cs
TG Thai
789
1:10 PM
PDT TB
4:30 PM+1
JST
11h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL61+1
JL Japan
789
1:30 PM
PDT TB
4:30 PM+1
JST
11h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9113cs
MH Malaysia
789
1:30 PM
PDT TB
4:30 PM+1
JST
11h
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5153
CI China
77L
1:40 PM
PDT
5:30 PM+1
JST
11h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ11
SQ Singapore Airlines
77W
2:20 PM
PDT TB
5:50 PM+1
JST
11h 30m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE224
KE Korean
77L
2:40 PM
PDT
5:31 PM+1
JST
10h 51m
87%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZG33
ZG Viva Macau
788
3:55 PM
PDT TB
7:10 PM+1
JST
11h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH8407
NH All Nippon
77L
4:50 PM
PDT
8:15 PM+1
JST
11h 25m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZG24
ZG Viva Macau
788
2:35 PM
JST T1
8:55 AM
PDT
10h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH8418
NH All Nippon
77L
3:00 PM
JST
9:20 AM
PDT
10h 20m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA33
UA United
789
4:45 PM
JST T1
10:45 AM
PDT
10h
M T W T F S S
Prices
TG6092cs
TG Thai
789
5:00 PM
JST T1
11:25 AM
PDT
10h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH6+1
NH All Nippon
789
5:00 PM
JST T1
11:00 AM
PDT
10h
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9114cs
MH Malaysia
789
5:20 PM
JST T2
11:30 AM
PDT
10h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL62+1
JL Japan
789
5:20 PM
JST T2
11:30 AM
PDT
10h 10m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ12
SQ Singapore Airlines
77W
6:40 PM
JST T1
12:50 PM
PDT
10h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZG34
ZG Viva Macau
788
7:35 PM
JST T1
1:55 PM
PDT
10h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH8408
NH All Nippon
77L
8:30 PM
JST
2:50 PM
PDT
10h 20m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SFO San Francisco 12h 45m AAAFAM JLMHNH San Francisco (SFO) to Narita flights
SEA Seattle 13h 52m AAAFAM ASJLMH Seattle (SEA) to Narita flights
YVR Vancouver 13h 53m AAACAN ACJLMH Vancouver (YVR) to Narita flights
KIX Osaka 14h 1m CIJLQR GKJLMM Osaka (KIX) to Narita flights
SAN San Diego 14h 9m AFAMAV JLMH San Diego (SAN) to Narita flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 14h 45m 5YAAAC CXJLMH Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Narita flights
ICN Seoul 15h 26m 5YAPZCM 7CBXET Seoul (ICN) to Narita flights
DEN Denver 15h 38m AAACAF UA Denver (DEN) to Narita flights
YYC Calgary 16h 50m AMASPCI WS Calgary (YYC) to Narita flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 17h 19m 5YCACK 9CCACZ Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Narita flights
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Los Angeles to Narita
7 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 5,439 mi 11h 15m nonstop +16h ahead

LAX–NRT is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Viva Macau, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 5,439 miles in approximately 11h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–NRT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZG Viva Macau 14 788 11h15 75%
NH All Nippon Airways Also: TG 9 77L, 789 10h39-11h45 75% Star Alliance TG
JL Japan Airlines Also: MH 7 789 11h 75% Oneworld MH
SQ Singapore Airlines 7 77W 11h30 75%
UA United Airlines 7 789 11h30 75% Star Alliance
CI China Airlines 1 77L 11h50 75% SkyTeam
KE Korean Air 1 77L 10h51 75% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
77L Boeing 777-200LR – CI, KE, NH
77W Boeing 777-300ER – SQ
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – ZG
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – JL, MH, NH, TG, UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SQ + ZG (21 flights/wk, 46%)
Star Alliance: NH + UA (16 flights/wk, 35%)
Oneworld: JL (7 flights/wk, 15%)
SkyTeam: CI + KE (2 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to NRT direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to NRT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~46h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,920
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → NRT
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
NRT → LAX
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Narita from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Narita International Airport.
Metric LAX→NRT SAN→NRT
Distance from LAX 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 3
Weekly flights 68 14
Flight time 11h 15m 11h 10m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Narita International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+16h
Narita is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · NRT: JST

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 10:00 AM (next day) in Narita.
Distance & Flight Time
5,439 mi / 8,753 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. No pre-registration required. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Complete the Visit Japan Web form online before arrival to speed up immigration and customs processing. Declare cash over JPY 1,000,000. Bringing meat, fruit, or plant products requires declaration; penalties for violations are strict.

Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

Getting from NRT

Keisei Skyliner (41 min to Ueno, ¥2,570) and Narita Express (N'EX, 60 min to Tokyo Station, ¥3,070) are the primary train options. Limousine buses serve major hotels throughout Tokyo, Yokohama, and even Osaka for ¥3,200–¥6,000. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected by free shuttle bus; Terminal 3 (LCC) is a 15-minute walk or shuttle from Terminal 2.

Rental car desks are in the arrivals halls. Highway Bus (cheaper than limousine) is available to many cities. IC card (Suica/Pasmo) works on Keisei and JR lines from NRT at standard fares.

Narita Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot, very humid, and subject to the rainy season (tsuyu) in June–July, followed by typhoon season peaking in August–October. Typhoons can close Narita for 12–24 hours. The airport is particularly exposed on the Chiba plain. Temperatures reach 28–34°C.

Winters (December–February) are cool and dry at 3–10°C with clear skies. This is the most reliable flying season. Snow is infrequent but causes significant disruption when it occurs. The Kanto plain is ill-equipped for heavy snowfall. Spring (late March–April) is mild.

LAX–NRT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Narita route.
Route details
Distance5,439 mi / 8,753 km
Flight time11h 15m
Time difference+16 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights68 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: NRT
IATA / ICAONRT / RJAA
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr40.8M
Elevation141 ft / 43 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to NRT flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport take about 11h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 5,439 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from LAX to NRT: Viva Macau, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Francisco, Seattle–Tacoma and Vancouver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NRT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Narita is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from NRT to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to NRT

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are connected by nonstop service from Viva Macau, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines and Korean Air. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to NRT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to NRT is about 11 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,439 miles (8,753 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 135 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Francisco, Seattle–Tacoma and Vancouver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Diego (SAN).