This award seat is available for travel on July 2, 2026, departing from LAX and arriving at Tokyo Narita. At 110,000 miles, it comes in noticeably under the roughly 140,000 miles you'd typically see for business class on this transpacific route through United's program.
The fees are minimal at just $6, which is standard for United award bookings and makes this a solid use of your MileagePlus balance. Summer availability to Japan in business class can be hard to come by, so this is worth a look if your dates are flexible.
One important note: there's only one seat available at this price. That makes this a better fit for solo travelers rather than families looking to book together. If you need multiple seats, keep searching nearby dates or set up award alerts.
For those considering this redemption, remember that you can cancel United awards for free up to 30 days before departure if your plans change.
How to book
Search for award availability and book directly at: https://www.united.com/en/us/book-flight/united-awards/search