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Zipair Roundtrip Nonstop Flight to Tokyo: from San Francisco $700, from San Jose

$663
$786.00
(Travel September - October 2024)
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Zipair offers Roundtrip Nonstop Flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) on sale from $663 or from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) on sale from $700 for travel on select dates September - October 2024. Book flights with Expedia or directly with Zipair.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Travel Availability (subject to change):
  • Departs SJC: Sept 4-5, 9, 11-12, 16, 19; Oct 14, 16-17
  • Returns: Sept 5-6, 9, 11-12, 18-20, 23, 25-27, 30; Oct 2-3, 7, 9-10, 16-17
  • Departs SFO: Sept 9-12, 17-18; Oct 7-8, 14-18, 20-26
  • Returns: Sept 10-11, 16-19, 23-27; Oct 1-4, 7-10, 16-17, 22-24

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  • Zipair, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines, is a low-cost carrier headquartered at NRT
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Zipair, a Japanese low-cost airline headquartered at NRT, wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines, via Travelocity have round trip airfares travelling from San Jose CA (SJC) to Narita Tokyo (NRT) for $665 or from San Francisco (SFO) for $702, nonstop. You may earn ZIPAIR points or exchange JAL (Japan Air Lines) points. ZIPAIR has Boeing 787 Dreamliners in their fleet.

You are allowed a personal item that fits under the seat in front of you, weighing up to 15 lbs. And honestly, 15 lbs packs a lot if you leave your laptop at home. There is FREE wifi onboard throughout the entire flight. Some might say it never worked for them but it does, you'll have to scan the QR code on the back of the seat in front of you and then connect. In-flight food may be purchased in advance or onboard, based on availability....costs about $11 for a hot meal.

Travel Availability:
Departs SFO: Sept 9-12, 17-18; Oct 7-8, 14-18, 20-26
Returns: Sept 10-11, 16-19, 23-27; Oct 1-4, 7-10, 16-17, 22-24

Departs SJC: Sept 4-5, 9, 11-12, 16, 19; Oct 14, 16-17
Returns: Sept 5-6, 9, 11-12, 18-20, 23, 25-27, 30; Oct 2-3, 7, 9-10, 16-17
To book this deal, use dates and book flights with Expedia [expedia.com] or ZIPAIR directly. Want to see more travel deals? Click here or here. Disclaimer: List price is an estimate and subject to fluctuate based on air carrier/hotel location, flight times/season or travel dates.


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I took this flight last year. Don't worry about the meal. I picked up a sandwich from the Whole Foods next to my home in SF before departure to 'save money' but it turned out to cost more than a full meal with Zipair. Turns out Japanese companies don't try to price gouge just because you're trapped on a plane. They had sandwiches in the vending machine at Tokyo airport for less than a dollar.
Just flew with them not too long ago from SFO (5/1/2024). RT is $598 plus luggage fee $57. On board foods and drinks are very cheap but some items are limited like ice creams. Free WiFi access and the whole plane was very clean and comfortable. Flight attendants are friendly and pretty and nice. I would fly with them again.
Been to Tokyo a number of times, never had to take a cab. Like most other big cities in Asia, they have a super convenient public transit system. Unless you happen to miss the last train at night, you rarely need to cab it anywhere. Also, their metro cards aren't city specific, and will work through out the country.

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05-09-2024 at 10:10 PM.
05-09-2024 at 10:10 PM.
It's a steal, hopefully LAX will follow at this price
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05-11-2024 at 07:54 AM.

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I have to say, the discount is not enough on this deal when you have to add cost to a check in luggage and either buying food at the airport before boarding/inflight meal. If it's sub $600, then I think it's a good deal.
I took this flight last year. Don't worry about the meal. I picked up a sandwich from the Whole Foods next to my home in SF before departure to 'save money' but it turned out to cost more than a full meal with Zipair. Turns out Japanese companies don't try to price gouge just because you're trapped on a plane. They had sandwiches in the vending machine at Tokyo airport for less than a dollar.
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05-12-2024 at 02:38 PM.
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I'd you don't pay for seat selection, does that mean they may randomly assign you and your group or will they at least try to sit you together?
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05-12-2024 at 05:27 PM.
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Quote from TylerZ :
I'd you don't pay for seat selection, does that mean they may randomly assign you and your group or will they at least try to sit you together?
Non-official answer, but I doubt they would give you a seat that cost extra, like windows seat. Maybe if the plane is empty-ish like in 2023, but my recent trips, they were somewhat packed (ie. no empty row), so I think it's unlikely
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Quote from YakFanBoi :
I'd you don't pay for seat selection, does that mean they may randomly assign you and your group or will they at least try to sit you together?

My cousin and a group of his buddies (8 of them) flew ZA a few months ago and opted not to choose seats. Even tho they booked together, they were all separated…all were in middle seats of the middle aisle of the plane.
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05-12-2024 at 11:27 PM.
05-12-2024 at 11:27 PM.
Isn't Sept/Oct typhoon season? If one hits on your trip you are stuck inside your hotel for possibly three days. Also Sept is hot and humid.
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Quote from kird :
My cousin and a group of his buddies (8 of them) flew ZA a few months ago and opted not to choose seats. Even tho they booked together, they were all separated…all were in middle seats of the middle aisle of the plane.

That's why on every flight I board dead last and browse for the best seat available, and often get a full row of 2 to 4 seats all to myself Smilie
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05-13-2024 at 02:38 AM.
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Just flew with them not too long ago from SFO (5/1/2024). RT is $598 plus luggage fee $57. On board foods and drinks are very cheap but some items are limited like ice creams. Free WiFi access and the whole plane was very clean and comfortable. Flight attendants are friendly and pretty and nice. I would fly with them again.
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05-13-2024 at 01:13 PM.
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Quote from WinsonD :
Just flew with them not too long ago from SFO (5/1/2024). RT is $598 plus luggage fee $57. On board foods and drinks are very cheap but some items are limited like ice creams. Free WiFi access and the whole plane was very clean and comfortable. Flight attendants are friendly and pretty and nice. I would fly with them again.
did you pay to pick your seat? how much is that?
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05-13-2024 at 07:59 PM.
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Is there a cancellation fee with this?
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Lyrrad
05-13-2024 at 08:26 PM.
05-13-2024 at 08:26 PM.
Quote from onebizeebee :
Is there a cancellation fee with this?
Looks like no changes are permitted.

Only the Seoul flights permit cancellations for a fee. For all other destinations, you only get the airport fees and taxes back if you cancel.

https://www.zipair.net/en/farerules

I don't plan to fly with them, but I'm glad they're providing competition on these routes.
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