Direct Flights from Chicago to Narita
Narita · Japan
Nonstop service from ORD to NRT on ANA, Japan Airlines. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Narita, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Narita for, from Chicago
13h in the air, 6,259 miles. Give Narita a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Narita
Narita (成田市) is a city in Chiba prefecture, Japan, some 70 kilometers to the northeast of Tokyo. The vast majority of Narita's visitors come there for one reason only: Narita Airport, Tokyo's international gateway. But there are a few attractions in the vicinity if you have a short layover and don't want to waste 2–3 hours of it on the long hike to Tokyo.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Narita
- Tokyo Skytree , a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.
- Tokyo Tower , also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958.
- The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan.
- Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan, from the Boshin War of 1868–1869, to the two Sino-Japanese W…
- Tokyo Disneyland is a 126-acre (51 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, near Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station.
- Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province.
- Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji.
- The National Museum of Western Art is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the Ueno Park in Taitō, central Tokyo.
- Tokyo Disney Resort is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo.
- Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏) is a statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Completed in 1993, it stands a total of 120 metres (390 ft) tall, including the 10 m (33 ft) base and 10 m lotus platform.
- Tokyo University of the Arts or Tokyogeidai (東京芸大) is a school of art and music in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, it also has facilities in Toride, Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kanagawa, and Adachi, Tokyo.
- The Ueno Zoo is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Narita weather, compared with Chicago
8° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Narita 49°F · Chicago 31°F · 18° warmer
- April
- Narita 66°F · Chicago 59°F · 7° warmer
- July
- Narita 85°F · Chicago 84°F · much the same
- October
- Narita 70°F · Chicago 62°F · 8° warmer
Narita is the steadier of the two, moving 38° between its coldest and warmest months where Chicago moves 53°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Narita
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Narita is April–June and September–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Narita rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo National Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Narita?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Narita (NRT) on ANA, Japan Airlines.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Narita?
- ANA, Japan Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Narita (NRT).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Narita?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Chicago to Narita.
- How far is Narita from Chicago?
- Narita is about 6,259 miles from Chicago by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Japan?
- Yes — Narita (NRT) has nonstop service from Chicago on ANA, Japan Airlines, making it a nonstop gateway to Japan.
- What is there to do in Narita?
- Popular things to do include Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo National Museum, Yasukuni Shrine, and more.
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