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frontpage Posted by FabulousPen937 • Apr 7, 2023
frontpage Posted by FabulousPen937 • Apr 7, 2023

ZIPAIR One-Way Nonstop Flight: San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT)

(Travel July - October 2023)

$356

$356

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ZIPAIR offers One-Way Nonstop Flights from San Francisco, California (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) for $356.20 on select dates July to October 2023.

Thanks to community member FabulousPen937 for finding this deal.

Note: If JPY currency is selected by default, you may change to USD at the top right of the home page before searching for fares. Return fares may be slightly higher. This flight will include carry-on baggage only (two items totaling 7.4kg) and you cannot change your reservation.

Travel Availability:
  • Departs San Francisco (SFO)
    • July 9-12, 16-19, 21, 23-26, 28, 30-31
    • August 1, 2, 4, 6-9, 11, 13-16, 20-23, 25, 27-30
    • September 1, 3-6, 8, 10-13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24-27, 29
    • October 1-4, 6, 8-11, 13, 15-18, 20, 22-25, 27

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • ZIPAIR will begin flying from SFO in June, the announcement is here.
  • Fare restrictions information here and baggage information here.
  • Checking your bags and/or specifying a seat will incur additional charges.
  • Review the homepage for travel requirements.
  • ZIPAIR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines.

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Written by FabulousPen937
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ZIPAIR offers One-Way Nonstop Flights from San Francisco, California (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) for $356.20 on select dates July to October 2023.

Thanks to community member FabulousPen937 for finding this deal.

Note: If JPY currency is selected by default, you may change to USD at the top right of the home page before searching for fares. Return fares may be slightly higher. This flight will include carry-on baggage only (two items totaling 7.4kg) and you cannot change your reservation.

Travel Availability:
  • Departs San Francisco (SFO)
    • July 9-12, 16-19, 21, 23-26, 28, 30-31
    • August 1, 2, 4, 6-9, 11, 13-16, 20-23, 25, 27-30
    • September 1, 3-6, 8, 10-13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24-27, 29
    • October 1-4, 6, 8-11, 13, 15-18, 20, 22-25, 27

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • ZIPAIR will begin flying from SFO in June, the announcement is here.
  • Fare restrictions information here and baggage information here.
  • Checking your bags and/or specifying a seat will incur additional charges.
  • Review the homepage for travel requirements.
  • ZIPAIR is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines.

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As minwoo832 mentioned, the "catch" is that ZIP Air is JAL's Low Cost Carrier (LCC) spinoff. Think Spirit Airlines but international.

There's no free meal service, and the meals they offer are very basic if you order them in advance. They're also served about an hour into your flight and that's it. If you get hungry half-way across the ocean, you can order some candy or instant ramen, but that's it, and you pay for everything.

The seats are average to slightly above-average for economy flights to Asia.

You can bring a carry-on and a personal item on board for free ... but only if their combined weight is under 7kg (~15lbs). Checked bags are $50-60 each way.

It's still a good price, but:

Add $100 to check a bag, unless you're the kind of person who likes to wash underwear in the shower while you're on vacation; and:

Plan to bring your own pillow, blanket, food, and entertainment.
There's this deal with Singapore Airlines for $680, but you won't be nickel'd and dime'd for everything like with zipair.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16561573-singapore-airlines-rt-nonstop-flight-los-angeles-lax-to-tokyo-japan-nrt-679-travel-12-4-2-28-return-12-11-2-28?v=1
catch is that you need to sit in that flight

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Apr 8, 2023
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KingClue1
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What is the catch for this deal?
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Quote from KingClue1 :
What is the catch for this deal?
Only catch is that this is a budget airline. As OP mentioned, they charge for everything extra (e.g. seat selection, meals, luggage). So don't expect some of the best services like ANA, Cathay, or Singapore.
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There's this deal with Singapore Airlines for $680, but you won't be nickel'd and dime'd for everything like with zipair.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16561573-singapore-airlines-rt-nonstop-flight-los-angeles-lax-to-tokyo-japan-nrt-679-travel-12-4-2-28-return-12-11-2-28?v=1
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Quote from KingClue1 :
What is the catch for this deal?
catch is that you need to sit in that flight
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Quote from KingClue1 :
What is the catch for this deal?
As minwoo832 mentioned, the "catch" is that ZIP Air is JAL's Low Cost Carrier (LCC) spinoff. Think Spirit Airlines but international.

There's no free meal service, and the meals they offer are very basic if you order them in advance. They're also served about an hour into your flight and that's it. If you get hungry half-way across the ocean, you can order some candy or instant ramen, but that's it, and you pay for everything.

The seats are average to slightly above-average for economy flights to Asia.

You can bring a carry-on and a personal item on board for free ... but only if their combined weight is under 7kg (~15lbs). Checked bags are $50-60 each way.

It's still a good price, but:

Add $100 to check a bag, unless you're the kind of person who likes to wash underwear in the shower while you're on vacation; and:

Plan to bring your own pillow, blanket, food, and entertainment.
Last edited by CummingsSM April 9, 2023 at 04:52 AM.
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Quote from throlly :
There's this deal with Singapore Airlines for $680, but you won't be nickel'd and dime'd for everything like with zipair.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16561573-singapore-airlines-rt-nonstop-flight-los-angeles-lax-to-tokyo-japan-nrt-679-travel-12-4-2-28-return-12-11-2-28?v=1
$356 * 2 = $712.

There's actually a small window in late October where you can buy this flight from ZIP Air for $625 round trip ... but only if you want to come home after four days.

The SQ deal gets you there and back with free meal service, free drinks (yes, even alcoholic drinks are free in SQ economy class) and a small but realistic baggage allowance.

That's a much better deal if the limited dates work for you.
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Quote from throlly :
There's this deal with Singapore Airlines for $680, but you won't be nickel'd and dime'd for everything like with zipair.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16561573-singapore-airlines-rt-nonstop-flight-los-angeles-lax-to-tokyo-japan-nrt-679-travel-12-4-2-28-return-12-11-2-28?v=1
That's a great deal for someone traveling in the winter on selected dates from southern California

These fares start on June 2 from SFO so not necessarily a fair comparison. SG is a really nice airline tho

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FabulousClover1087
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It's a good price especially for summer.

Amex offers has $150 back on a $750 purchase with zipair. Could be useful for someone booking a RT or one way in the lie flat seats which start at $927 ow from SFO
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one way ticket from the dirtiest city in the world to the cleanest city in the world.
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Quote from CummingsSM :
As minwoo832 mentioned, the "catch" is that ZIP Air is JAL's Low Cost Carrier (LCC) spinoff. Think Spirit Airlines but international.

There's no free meal service, and the meals they offer are very basic if you order them in advance. They're also served about an hour into your flight and that's it. If you get hungry half-way across the ocean, you can order some candy or instant ramen, but that's it, and you pay for everything.

The seats are average to slightly above-average for economy flights to Asia.

You can bring a carry-on and a personal item on board for free ... but only if their combined weight is under 7kg (~15lbs). Checked bags are $50-60 each way.

It's still a good price, but:

Add $100 to check a bag, unless you're the kind of person who likes to wash underwear in the shower while you're on vacation; and:

Plan to bring your own pillow, blanket, food, and entertainment.
I get your point but Spirit isn't a really good comparison, zip air has much better seats and certainly fewer knuckleheads on board. And it's Japanese so you can expect better service in the ground and in the air

The 15 lbs limit is pretty ridiculous as the lightest carry on weighs over 5lbs but I'm curious if they actually check the weight. I've flown volaris a few times with 11kg limit and they've never checked
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Quote from FabulousClover1087 :
I get your point but Spirit isn't a really good comparison, zip air has much better seats and certainly fewer knuckleheads on board. And it's Japanese so you can expect better service in the ground and in the air

The 15 lbs limit is pretty ridiculous as the lightest carry on weighs over 5lbs but I'm curious if they actually check the weight. I've flown volaris a few times with 11kg limit and they've never checked
They check yes. They also got SJC(San Jose) to NRT at similar price. The uber trips from south bay to sfo is super expensive so this direct flight is super welcomed. The food while not free is miles better than typical American airlines
Last edited by BrightLake710 April 10, 2023 at 03:38 AM.
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Add about $100-300 in additional fees and taxes such as seat selection, meals, check in bag. Realistically the price will be avg of $500-800 per person one way. Still not a bad price.
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I flew with them last month. They're alright and exactly what you'd expect from a budget airline. They didn't weigh my bags flying to or from but my experience might be different than yours. Seats are nice and comfortable on new planes. Bring your own entertainment, you can stream very little content to your device and they have free onboard internet, but I wouldn't count on it loading a news article 80% of the trip. If you don't get the seat upgrade, they will split your party up. Food is optional, you can bring on sandwiches or something on the flight, and onigiri on the flight back or whatever. They have instant noodles on the plane for 500 yen. Spent 650 RT during peak cherry blossom season, so it was a good price. Would fly with them again.

I also have save $150 if you spend $750 or more Amex offer YMMV.
Last edited by ak15567 April 10, 2023 at 11:01 AM.
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Quote from FabulousClover1087 :
I get your point but Spirit isn't a really good comparison, zip air has much better seats and certainly fewer knuckleheads on board. And it's Japanese so you can expect better service in the ground and in the air

The 15 lbs limit is pretty ridiculous as the lightest carry on weighs over 5lbs but I'm curious if they actually check the weight. I've flown volaris a few times with 11kg limit and they've never checked
They check.

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they weigh my bags both ways and have very strict policy if it is overweight. I purchased the carry-on option but still little bit over 15pd. You will have to check in your carry-on.
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