Business Class: US West Coast → TokyoBusiness
SFO, LAX → HND, NRT · JL,UA · Checked multiple times per day
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Monitored continuously since 9 July 2026 — 947 checks across 101 days, verified against the GDS.
Space was last returned on this route on 4 October 2026, but not at counts we could verify as bookable, so we do not publish it as availability.
We keep checking multiple times a day, and the record above updates with it. If space appears, an alert is the fastest way to hear about it.
Points prices for this route
Fewest points per person, from published award charts: one way, JAL Mileage Bank from 55,000, on JAL (transferable from Citi ThankYou, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles). Taxes and carrier surcharges extra; charts checked 10 Oct 2026. Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus price these flights dynamically, which can be lower.
| Programme | Points per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JAL Mileage Bank | from 55,000 | transfer from Citi, Bilt, Capital One |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | from 60,000 | transfer from Citi |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | from 75,000 | transfer from Bilt, Marriott |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios) | 77,250 | transfer from Amex, Citi, Bilt, Capital One, Marriott |
| British Airways Club (Avios) | 81,250 | pending re-verification; high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, Marriott |
| Iberia Club (Avios) | 85,000 | transfer from Amex, Bilt, Chase |
| Finnair Plus (Avios) | 94,250 | transfer from Capital One |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 | high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Capital One, Citi |
| Programme | Points per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 110,000 round trip | transfer from Amex |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 87,000 | |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 87,500 | transfer from Citi, Capital One |
| Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus | 110,000 | transfer from Citi |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 130,000 | transfer from Capital One, Citi, Bilt |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 142,500 | transfer from Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One |
Also books it, at dynamic prices: Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus.
One way per person unless marked round trip, from each programme's published award chart; taxes and carrier surcharges extra. These are the prices when award seats are available: check availability live.
About This Route
The transpacific corridor from California to Tokyo is one of the most heavily served premium routes in the world, and the widest source of business award space we monitor. In practice almost everything we verify here is United Polaris — either on United metal or on ANA-operated flights sold under United codes — across both Narita and Haneda. Polaris offers a lie-flat seat with direct aisle access on the 787-9 and 777-300ER.
Aircraft
Boeing 787-9 / Boeing 777-300ER
💡 Insider Tip
This is the deepest route on the site — we have verified more bookable seats here than anywhere else. Haneda is the better arrival for central Tokyo but releases less space than Narita; check both. United prices its own awards dynamically, so compare it with the fixed-price programmes: ANA Mileage Club (round trip) and AAdvantage on JAL are often much cheaper. Prices for each programme are in the points table above.
Newest sighting: none in the last 7 days · Data from the GDS