United States to Japan 路 6,259 miles (10,073 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT): American Airlines, ANA, JAL and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,259 miles (10,073 km) apart. American Airlines and JAL are in oneworld and ANA and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to NRT

Book ORD to NRT with points

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

ORD to NRT with one stop

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

  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then JAL
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then JAL
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    JAL logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
See all 36 in Routes

ORD to NRT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to NRT?

American Airlines (oneworld), ANA (Star Alliance), JAL (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Chicago from Tokyo by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Tokyo (NRT) are 6,259 miles (10,073 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to NRT award flights?

24 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 16 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD 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 ORD to NRT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Calgary (YYC), Vancouver (YVR), Seattle (SEA), Denver (DEN) and Toronto (YYZ). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Calgary.

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.