--- title: "Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, Japan Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from NRT to ORD, about 21 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tokyo to Chicago (NRT-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines fly nonstop between Tokyo (NRT) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 11h 35m to 11h 55m for the 6,259 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NRT to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 35m to 11h 55m Scheduled flight time 6,259 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tokyo to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NRT to ORD starting October 23, 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 Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NRT | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 09:45 | 07:20 | 11h 35m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 09:45 | 07:20 | 11h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 10:45 | 08:30 | 11h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 868 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 15:50 | 11h 50m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 10:45 | 08:30 | 11h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 868 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 15:50 | 11h 50m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 10:45 | 08:30 | 11h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 868 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 15:50 | 11h 50m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 10:45 | 08:30 | 11h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 868 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 15:50 | 11h 50m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | JL 56 | Japan Airlines | 10:45 | 08:30 | 11h 45m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | NH 12 | All Nippon Airways | 17:00 | 14:55 | 11h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 868 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 15:50 | 11h 50m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Showing all 19 scheduled NRT to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 NRT to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tokyo to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Japan Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-8.md). All Nippon Airways flies the Boeing 777-300ER. United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on NRT to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Tokyo to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Japan Airlines award space was open on 12 of the 14 Tokyo to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the NRT to ORD 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 NRT to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tokyo to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating NRT to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [All Nippon Airways (NH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nh.md)\ [The aircraft NH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nh.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Japan Airlines (JL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jl.md)\ [The aircraft JL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl.md) See NRT to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NRT to ORD **How long is the flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) run from 11h 35m to 11h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,259 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to ORD?** All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines fly NRT to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, and award seats on Japan Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from NRT to ORD?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Tokyo (NRT) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NRT to ORD depart?** Scheduled NRT to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:45 and 18:00, local time at Tokyo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NRT to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NRT to ORD nonstops fly as JL 56 on Japan Airlines, NH 12 on All Nippon Airways, and UA 868 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on NRT to ORD?** Open the NRT to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American 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 [ORD to NRT upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-nrt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Japan Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/jl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Tokyo (NRT): - [Tokyo (HND) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnd-ord.md), 38 miles from NRT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss NRT to ORD upgrade or award space 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)