How many miles do you need to fly to Japan?

Flying between North America and Japan will cost 85,000 Alaska miles from the West Coast and 100,000 miles from the rest of the United States for a one-way first-class ticket. Business class redemptions cost 60,000 or 80,000 miles depending on your departure point.



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50,000 American Airlines miles are worth about $645, which is the equivalent of at least one round-trip flight between New York and Los Angeles on American Airlines.

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Traveling from the West Coast of the US to Japan is a bit different, as you will cross the dateline when you travel via the Pacific Ocean, meaning you will 'lose' a day when you travel to Japan, and 'gain' it back when you return.

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All members who have one million lifetime flight miles or more earn annual status benefits for themselves, as well as the option to extend their current Premier status to a companion (defined as a spouse, significant other or individual who resides at the same home address, based on MileagePlus profile information) on ...

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Flights to Hawaii from the West Coast start at 20,000 miles each way, as you can see on this trip from San Diego to Honolulu. That means you could book a round-trip flight between the West Coast and Hawaii using your entire 40,000 miles.

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100,000 United miles are worth about $1,200.

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50,000 American miles are worth about $850. How much are 80,000 American miles worth? 80,000 American miles are worth about $1,360.

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You must have a valid passport and an onward/return ticket for tourist/business visa free stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan. You cannot work on a 90-day visa free entry.

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