United Airlines is expanding its service to Japan with new flights to Sapporo and Tokyo-Narita. The airline will launch the first nonstop service from the continental U.S. to Sapporo and will be the only U.S. airline offering nonstop service between Chicago and Tokyo-Narita (subject to government approval).
In 2025, United flew more than 1.8 million passengers between the US and Japan—more than all other U.S. carriers combined. This northern winter, United will fly up to 13 flights each day from the continental U.S. to four of Japan’s airports including Sapporo (CTS), Tokyo-Narita (NRT), Tokyo-Haneda (HND) and Osaka (KIX).
San Francisco to Sapporo, Japan
Sapporo, Japan | Credit: Lucas Cheng on Unsplash
Starting 11 December, United will launch three times weekly winter seasonal service between San Francisco and Sapporo, marking the first nonstop flights between the continental U.S. and Sapporo.
Flights are expected to operate on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. United will connect travellers from nearly 80 U.S. cities to Sapporo through its premier Pacific gateway in San Francisco.
Chicago to Tokyo-Narita
Tokyo, Japan | Credit: Jezael Melgoza on Unsplash
United will also launch new daily year-round service between Chicago O’Hare and Tokyo-Narita beginning 24 October. United will be the only U.S. airline offering service the route. The new service builds on the airline’s existing service between Chicago and Tokyo-Haneda.
The new Tokyo-Narita flight unlocks easy, one-stop connections for travellers to 21 destinations across Asia-Pacific on United or Joint Venture partner, ANA. Customers can connect on United to cities like Cebu, Guam, Kaohsiung, Palau, Saipan and Ulaanbaatar. The new flights between Chicago and Tokyo-Narita are also expected to operate on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
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