--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, Japan Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from ORD to NRT, about 21 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-nrt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-nrt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Tokyo (ORD-NRT): nonstop upgrade & award space Japan Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Tokyo (NRT), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 13h 10m to 13h 35m 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 ORD to NRT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 10m to 13h 35m Scheduled flight time 6,259 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Tokyo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to NRT starting October 22, 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 Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives NRT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 10:15 | 13:25 | 13h 10m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 10:15 | 13:25 | 13h 10m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 11:25 | 14:55 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 867 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 15:15 | 13h 35m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 11:25 | 14:55 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 867 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 15:15 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 11:25 | 14:55 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 867 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 15:15 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 11:25 | 14:55 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 867 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 15:15 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | JL 55 | Japan Airlines | 11:25 | 14:55 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 867 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 15:15 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | NH 11 | All Nippon Airways | 11:50 | 15:10 | 13h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 19 scheduled ORD to NRT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 ORD to NRT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Tokyo 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 ORD to NRT departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Tokyo 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 2 of the 14 Chicago to Tokyo 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 ORD to NRT 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 ORD to NRT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Tokyo nonstop Carriers operating ORD to NRT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or 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) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [All Nippon Airways (NH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nh.md)\ [The aircraft NH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nh.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ORD to NRT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to NRT **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) run from 13h 10m to 13h 35m 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 ORD to NRT?** Japan Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and American Airlines fly ORD to NRT 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 ORD to NRT?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Tokyo (NRT) in the current schedule, operated by Japan Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to NRT depart?** Scheduled ORD to NRT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:15 and 11:50, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to NRT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to NRT nonstops fly as JL 55 on Japan Airlines, NH 11 on All Nippon Airways, and UA 867 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to NRT?** Open the ORD to NRT 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 [NRT to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Japan Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/jl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Tokyo (NRT): - [Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-hnd.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 ORD to NRT 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)