United States to Japan Β· 6,629 miles (10,669 km)

Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT): United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo. The two airports are 6,629 miles (10,669 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seattle, Vancouver and Denver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to NRT

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • Zipair Tokyo logo
    Zipair TokyoNot in an alliance

Book IAH to NRT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to NRT with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines, then JAL
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)United Airlines and VivaAerobus, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
  • Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)United Airlines, then Aeromexico
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)United Airlines, then JAL, ANA and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico, United Airlines and 2 more, then ANA
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    +1
    ANA logo
See all 25 in Routes

IAH to NRT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to NRT?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Houston from Tokyo by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Tokyo (NRT) are 6,629 miles (10,669 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to NRT award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to NRT cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to NRT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Calgary (YYC). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Seattle.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.