--- title: "Higashine (GAJ) to Tokyo (HND) flights: who flies it" description: "Japan Airlines flies Higashine (GAJ) to Tokyo (HND) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gaj-hnd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gaj-hnd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Higashine to Tokyo (GAJ-HND): nonstop flights and award space Japan Airlines flies nonstop between Higashine (GAJ) and Tokyo (HND), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JL 174 and JL 178, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 10m for the 201 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines across every GAJ to HND date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See GAJ to HND on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 201 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Higashine to Tokyo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GAJ to HND starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Higashine (GAJ) to Tokyo (HND) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GAJ | Arrives HND | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 10:55 | 1h 5m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/e190.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:10 | 20:15 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 10:55 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:10 | 20:15 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 10:55 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:10 | 20:15 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 10:55 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:10 | 20:15 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 11:00 | 1h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:15 | 20:20 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 11:00 | 1h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:15 | 20:20 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JL 174 | Japan Airlines | 09:50 | 11:00 | 1h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JL 178 | Japan Airlines | 19:15 | 20:20 | 1h 5m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 14 scheduled GAJ to HND departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every GAJ to HND date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Higashine to Tokyo nonstop Japan Airlines flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/e190.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on GAJ to HND departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Higashine to Tokyo to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Japan Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Higashine to Tokyo departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the GAJ to HND departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See GAJ to HND on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Higashine to Tokyo nonstop Carriers operating GAJ to HND nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Japan Airlines (JL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jl.md)\ [The aircraft JL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl.md) See GAJ to HND on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GAJ to HND **How long is the flight from Higashine (GAJ) to Tokyo (HND)?** Scheduled flight times from Higashine (GAJ) to Tokyo (HND) run from 1h 5m to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 201 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GAJ to HND?** Japan Airlines is currently the only airline flying GAJ to HND nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Japan Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from GAJ to HND?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Higashine (GAJ) and Tokyo (HND) in the current schedule, operated by Japan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from GAJ to HND depart?** Scheduled GAJ to HND nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:50 and 19:15, local time at Higashine. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GAJ to HND nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GAJ to HND nonstops fly as JL 174 and JL 178 on Japan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on GAJ to HND?** Open the GAJ to HND route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Japan Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [HND to GAJ nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnd-gaj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Japan Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/jl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Higashine (GAJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gaj.md), or [every route from Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnd.md). Nonstops to Tokyo (HND) from other airports within 150 miles of Higashine (GAJ): - [Shonai (SYO) to Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syo-hnd.md), 42 miles from GAJ - [Akita (AXT) to Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/axt-hnd.md), 84 miles from GAJ - [Takanosu (ONJ) to Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/onj-hnd.md), 123 miles from GAJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See GAJ to HND award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)