Zipair: Los Angeles to Tokyo for $670 round-trip

Zipair, the low-cost airline owned by Japan Airlines offers low round-trip deals for summer trips from the west coast to Japan.

The airlines serves this near-11-hour nonstop route from San Jose, California (SJC) to Narita Tokyo (NRT) for $677 aboard Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Depart from August 14 with the last departure date being October 17 (final return Oct 24). One-way tickets can be purchased from $336. (SJC San Jose is 34 miles southeast of San Francisco.) This is quite an exceptional deal as economy rates for peak season average $1,100.

Sale rates from LAX of $670-$700 are available on departures from August 21 through October 17 (final return Oct 26).

This basic economy airfare permits only one personal item that fits under the seat in front of you (max 15 lbs). One checked bag is $54 each way.

You are permitted to bring aboard your own food and drink (no booze). In flight meals average about $11.

Travelers can earn Zipair points or exchange JAL (Japan Air Lines) points for travel.

Book at Zipair.net by March 21.

Note: If you are connecting at Narita Airport, please read this important info.

It’s the law: You may cancel your ticketed reservation without penalty and receive a full refund provided that you cancel the reservation within 24-hours after making it and when the reservation is made one week or more prior to a flight’s departure.

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