A good sale for nonstop service to Tokyo. This is similar in pricing to ZIPAir, the low cost carrier to/from Japan. However, this is a better deal with ONE checked bag and normal size carry-on included even for basic economy fares. Further, should you run into irregular operations, United and its partner ANA will be able to get you to your destination faster as they have more flights

United’s $596 (Los Angeles) /  $747 (San Francisco) fare is a regular economy fare with TWO checked bags , normal size carry-on and advanced seat assignment

United also has a $436 (Los Angeles) / $587 (San Francisco) fare, but it is a Basic Economy fare. These Basic Economy fares:

• DO NOT allow for advance seat assignments
• DO NOT include checked bags beyond the 1st bag. The second bag is $100 each way
• DO NOT allow for changes
• DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future purchase
• Most online travel agencies are not properly displaying these fares with United as BASIC

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Sample Travel Date:

• Sample from Los Angeles
• February 19th – 26th, 2025

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Los Angeles: Valid for travel from January 2025 – February 2025. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.
• San Francisco: Valid for travel from January 2025 – early March 2025. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: LAX
    • For San Francisco availability, replace LAX with SFO on the Origin field
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua
    • Extension Codes:
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare.  Use those dates on United and you will be provided with an option to upgrade to the regular economy fare
  • Destination:  TYO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ua
    • Extension Codes:
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “10-17” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

 

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• K

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

•  $497

Routing:

• LAX – HND (Tokyo – Haneda) – LAX

Stopover:

• Two permitted at $100 each in Asia. None in Guam
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 10,946 miles or 3.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,480 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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• Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). $1 USD = 150 JPY

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