Direct flights from Sapporo (CTS) to Niigata (KIJ): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 579 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sapporo and Niigata. Updated 10 October 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
of the last 31 operated CTS → KIJ flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CTS: 19% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Sapporo to Niigata route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CTS to KIJ flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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CTS to KIJ questions
Is CTS–KIJ running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CTS is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CTS–KIJ?
Operators schedule evening departures around 19:20 from CTS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KIJ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CTS to KIJ?
Great-circle distance is 579 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CTS–KIJ fly?
All Nippon Airways runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.