Guide to Major Japanese Airports and Intercity Travel

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Japan has three key airports for international travelers from the USA, situated in its two primary cities Tokyo and Osaka.

Tokyo:
– Narita International Airport (NRT)
– Haneda Airport (HND)

Osaka:
– Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Direct flights from U.S. to Japan in major hub cities with a high volume of daily flights:
Texas:

– George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tokyo: 2 flights per day

  • Flight Duration: Approximately 14 hours
  • Airlines: United Airlines

– Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DWF) to Tokyo: 3 flights per day

  • Flight Duration: Approximately 13.5 hours
  • Airlines: American Airlines
California:

– Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo: 12 flights per day. To Osaka: 1 flight per day

  • Flight Duration: Approximately 11.5 hours
  • Airlines: All Nippon Airways (NH), American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), Japan Airlines (JL), ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG)

– San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo: 7 flights per day. To Osaka: 1 flights per day.

  • Flight Duration: Approximately 10.5 hours
  • Airlines: All Nippon Airways (NH), United Airlines (UA), Japan Airlines (JL), ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG)
Domestic Connecting Flights in the U.S.:

We will focus on major hub cities with a high volume of daily flights to Japan.

Airlines: All Nippon Airways (NH), American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), Japan Airlines (JL), ZIPAIR Tokyo (ZG)

Airlines: United Airlines (UA), Japan Airlines (JL)

Connecting flights with layovers in cities outside the U.S.:

Although there are many connecting flights with layovers in cities outside the U.S., here we introduce some budget-friendly airlines with hub cities and high daily flight volumes to Tokyo or Osaka.

Airlines: EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI) , Air China (CA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Koean Air (KE), Asiana Airlines (OZ)

Japan Domestic Connecting Flights:

Airlines: 
Jetstar Japan: 6 flights per day.
Peach Aviation: 4 flights per day.

  • Flight Duration: About 1.5 hours
  • Both of these airlines are low cost carriers (LCC), so don’t forget to purchase luggage allowance if needed.

Bullet Train (Shinkansen):

  • Duration: About 2.5 hours
  • From Tokyo or Shinagawa to Shin-Osaka Station

Bus:

  • Duration: 8 to 10 hours
  • From Tokyo station to Osaka Umeda or Namba Station

From Tokyo or Osaka, travelers can reach other regions of Japan, such as:

  • Southern Japan (Kyushu)
  • Northern Japan (Tohoku, Hokkaido)
  • Northwestern Japan (Hokuriku)

via domestic flights, bullet trains, or buses for a deeper exploration of the country.

Note:

Please note that flight schedules and durations may vary by airline and specific flight. For the most accurate, up-to-date information, it’s recommended to check directly with the airlines or use flight search platforms such as Google Flights.

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