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✈️ Cheap flights from Chicago to Tokyo
Compare Chicago – Tokyo fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 10,124 km and takes around 12 h 50 min nonstop.
📏 Distance10,124 km (6,290 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 12 h 50 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceTokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago
🛫 AirportsORD, MDW → HND, NRT
💸 Cheapest monthAug 2027 – from $681
📅 Cheapest months to fly Chicago → Tokyo
- $1,114Oct 26
- $905Nov 26
- $1,004Dec 26
- $1,194Apr 27
- $1,330May 27
- $681Aug 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Japan
Best: Late March to May and October to November – cherry blossoms in spring and crimson maples in autumn, with comfortable temperatures.
Shoulder season: Early March, June and December – fewer crowds, though June brings the rainy season and December is crisp but clear.
Weather by month in Tokyo
- 10°Jan⛅
- 11°Feb⛅
- 14°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 23°May⛅
- 26°Jun🌧
- 30°Jul🌧
- 31°Aug🌧
- 27°Sep🌧
- 22°Oct🌧
- 17°Nov⛅
- 12°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Ride the shinkansen – Speed between cities on the famously punctual bullet train, with Mount Fuji sometimes visible along the way.
- Explore Kyoto's temples – Walk through the vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari and the golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji.
- Stay in a ryokan – Sleep on tatami mats, soak in an onsen and enjoy a multi-course kaiseki dinner at a traditional inn.
- Eat your way through Osaka – Graze on takoyaki, okonomiyaki and street snacks under the neon of Dotonbori.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Planning hackCheck entry rules twice
Visa and entry rules change often – check the official government site when you book and again a week before you fly.
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Turn on fare alerts for your route instead of checking every day – prices move up and down, alerts catch the dips.
Chicago to Tokyo flights: questions
How long is the flight from Chicago to Tokyo?
A nonstop flight from Chicago to Tokyo takes about 12 h 50 min for the 10,124 km (6,290 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Tokyo from Chicago?
Tokyo is about 10,124 km (6,290 miles) from Chicago as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
Right now Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Tokyo?
Recently the lowest fares were in Aug 2027, from about $681. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Chicago and Tokyo?
From Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway Intl (MDW). In Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Intl (HND), Narita Intl (NRT).
Do I need a visa for Japan?
It depends on your passport – see our Japan visa & entry guide.
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