Statistics on New York City-Tokyo flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Tokyo (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Tokyo from New York City airport is $ 1534 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1327 (in february) and $ 1792 (in december), which is a saving of $ 207 or a surplus of $ 258 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1301 to $1355 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Tokyo before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Tokyo plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 65376 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Tokyo from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1327, saving $ 207 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1534). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1792).

Flight New York City-Tokyo: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1176 $ 1471 fair price
February$ 1070 $ 1327 very good price
March$ 1176 $ 1443 fair price
April$ 1270 $ 1496 fair price
May$ 1311 $ 1568 fair price
June$ 1496 $ 1769 high price
July$ 1410 $ 1661 fair price
August$ 1453 $ 1682 fair price
September$ 1090 $ 1371 good price
October$ 1099 $ 1407 fair price
November$ 1097 $ 1410 fair price
December$ 1423 $ 1792 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Tokyo

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Tokyo range from $758 to $2331. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $759 to $813), 1% at the maximum price (from $2276 to $2331). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1355 to $1409 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Tokyo flight

There are 7 companies that serve New York City from Tokyo airport: ANA, Air Canada, United, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 65376 flights analyzed in previous years, ANA was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (43% of the time) on the New York City->Tokyo route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Tokyo flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 467 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Tokyo flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $61. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $60.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Tokyo to New York City departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $59. Conversely, departing from Tokyo on a saturday may cost you an additional $73.

Top prices New York City-Tokyo

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Tokyo15-04 to 19-04-2025$ 1035 
New York City → Tokyo01-09 to 22-09-2025$ 931 
New York City → Tokyo02-09 to 11-09-2025$ 1001 
New York City → Tokyo12-09 to 22-09-2025$ 913 
New York City → Tokyo07-10 to 16-10-2025$ 953 
New York City → Tokyo15-10 to 31-10-2025$ 953 
New York City → Tokyo21-10 to 31-10-2025$ 914 
New York City → Tokyo09-11 to 25-11-2025$ 962 
New York City → Tokyo16-11 to 27-11-2025$ 953 
New York City → Tokyo10-02 to 15-02-2026$ 967 

When to book your flight New York City - Tokyo to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Tokyo flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Tokyo, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 1428 $, which is a saving of 106 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (259 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Tokyo flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1108 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1418), 1 to 2 months ($ 1382), 2 to 3 months ($ 1285), 3 to 4 months ($ 1203), 5 to 6 months ($ 1183), 6 to 7 months ($ 1390)
February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 964 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1250), 1 to 2 months ($ 1275), 2 to 3 months ($ 1193), 3 to 4 months ($ 1153), 4 to 5 months ($ 1100), 5 to 6 months ($ 968)
March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1287 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1417), 2 to 3 months ($ 1357), 3 to 4 months ($ 1330), 4 to 5 months ($ 1305), 6 to 7 months ($ 1312), 7 to 8 months ($ 1329), 8 to 9 months ($ 1377)
April

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1375 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1444), 4 to 5 months ($ 1464), 5 to 6 months ($ 1393), 7 to 8 months ($ 1401), 8 to 9 months ($ 1410), 9 to 10 months ($ 1421)
May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1392 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1544), 5 to 6 months ($ 1485), 6 to 7 months ($ 1429), 7 to 8 months ($ 1416), 9 to 10 months ($ 1397), 10 to 11 months ($ 1458)
June

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1549 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1729), 6 to 7 months ($ 1594), 8 to 9 months ($ 1607), 9 to 10 months ($ 1584), 10 to 11 months ($ 1617)
July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1475 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1604), 3 to 4 months ($ 1628), 7 to 8 months ($ 1512), 8 to 9 months ($ 1495), 10 to 11 months ($ 1592)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1405 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1505), 2 to 3 months ($ 1563), 8 to 9 months ($ 1628), 9 to 10 months ($ 1568), 10 to 11 months ($ 1611)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 897 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1027), 2 to 3 months ($ 1129), 3 to 4 months ($ 1312), 9 to 10 months ($ 1366), 10 to 11 months ($ 1327)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 889 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 933), 3 to 4 months ($ 1116), 4 to 5 months ($ 1264), 9 to 10 months ($ 1389), 10 to 11 months ($ 1396)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 912 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1239), 2 to 3 months ($ 914), 4 to 5 months ($ 1121), 5 to 6 months ($ 1240)
December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1285 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1740), 2 to 3 months ($ 1523), 4 to 5 months ($ 1432), 5 to 6 months ($ 1632), 9 to 10 months ($ 1771), 10 to 11 months ($ 1780)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Tokyo are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $17. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $15 more.

New York City to Tokyo: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1599
$1035 to $2213		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1546
$810 to $2122		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1758
$1051 to $2580		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1524
$1098 to $2183		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1480
$1096 to $1745		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1226
$913 to $1433		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1237
$914 to $1430		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1227
$879 to $1460		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1462
$1071 to $2017		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1355
$1148 to $2263		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1472
$967 to $6236		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, july, august, september, october, november, december and january are cheaper to travel to Tokyo. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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