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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Tokyo
CHI → TYO • About 13h 00m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Tokyo (TYO)
The Chicago to Tokyo route covers roughly 6,300 miles and takes about 13h 00m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $584.
Tokyo is the largest metropolitan area in the world and somehow one of the easiest to navigate, thanks to a rail network that is punctual to the minute. Each district functions as its own city: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa and Ginza have almost nothing in common.
It also holds more Michelin stars than any other city, and the food is excellent at every price point — a bowl of ramen at a counter can be as memorable as a tasting menu.
Airlines flying CHI to TYO
- All Nippon Airways
- Japan Airlines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND)
- Arriving: Narita International Airport (NRT)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Tokyo
Late March to early April for cherry blossom and November for autumn colour. Both are peak; May and October are calmer and cheaper.
Top things to do in Tokyo
- Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
- Shibuya Crossing
- Meiji Shrine
- Tsukiji Outer Market
- Shinjuku Gyoen
- teamLab digital art museums
- Mount Fuji day trip
How to save on Chicago to Tokyo flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to TYO routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Haneda is roughly 40 minutes closer to central Tokyo than Narita — worth paying a little more for.
- A Suica or Pasmo card covers nearly all trains, subways and convenience stores.
- Cherry blossom and New Year weeks carry the year’s highest fares; book several months out.
About flights from Chicago to Tokyo
Fares on the CHI to TYO route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines all operate on this route. All Nippon Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with Japan Airlines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 00m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 6,300 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), Narita International Airport (NRT).
Late March to early April for cherry blossom and November for autumn colour. Both are peak; May and October are calmer and cheaper.