Direct Flights from Chicago to Tokyo
Tokyo · Japan
Nonstop service from ORD to HND on ANA, Japan Airlines, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 13 cities have a nonstop to Tokyo, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Tokyo for, from Chicago
13h 5m in the air, 6,291 miles. Give Tokyo a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Tokyo
Tokyo is the enormous and wealthy capital of Japan, and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As one of the most populated urban areas in the world, Tokyo is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan. From modern electronics and gleaming skyscrapers to cherry blossoms and the Imperial Palace, this city represents the entire sweep of Japanese history and culture. Tokyo truly has something for every traveller.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Tokyo
- 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…
- Madhouse, Inc. is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1972 by ex–Mushi Pro staff, including Masao Maruyama, Osamu Dezaki, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
- The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art.
- St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. It is located in the Sekiguchi neighborhood of Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.
- Yoyogi Park is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō.
- Aniplex, Inc. is a Japanese entertainment company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
- CloverWorks, Inc. is a Japanese animation studio that was rebranded from A-1 Pictures' Kōenji Studio. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan's anime production firm Aniplex.
- Shinjuku Gyo-en or Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large public garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
- SynergySP Co., Ltd., is a Japanese animation studio founded on September 24, 1998, as Synergy Japan which originally split off from Studio Junio.
- The National Theatre of Japan is a complex consisting of three halls in two buildings in Hayabusachō, a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
- Project No.9, Inc. , is a Japanese animation studio established on February 9, 2009.
- The New National Theatre, Tokyo (NNTT) is Japan's first and foremost national centre for the performing arts, including opera, ballet, contemporary dance and drama. It is located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Tokyo weather, compared with Chicago
8° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Tokyo 49°F · Chicago 31°F · 18° warmer
- April
- Tokyo 65°F · Chicago 59°F · 6° warmer
- July
- Tokyo 85°F · Chicago 84°F · much the same
- October
- Tokyo 70°F · Chicago 62°F · 8° warmer
Tokyo 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 Tokyo
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Tokyo is April–June and September–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Tokyo rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Yasukuni Shrine, Madhouse, Inc., and The National Art Center, Tokyo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Tokyo?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (HND) on ANA, Japan Airlines, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Tokyo?
- ANA, Japan Airlines, United fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Tokyo (HND).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Tokyo?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Chicago to Tokyo.
- How far is Tokyo from Chicago?
- Tokyo is about 6,291 miles from Chicago by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Japan?
- Yes — Tokyo (HND) has nonstop service from Chicago on ANA, Japan Airlines, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Japan.
- What is there to do in Tokyo?
- Popular things to do include Yasukuni Shrine, Madhouse, Inc., The National Art Center, Tokyo, St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo, and more.
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