All Nippon AirwaysNH83% on time
Flights NH1659 09:55 daily · NH1661 10:50 daily · NH1663 19:00 daily
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Direct flights from Osaka (ITM) to Niigata (KIJ): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 42 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 42 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 482 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Osaka and Niigata. Updated 23 September 2026 at 14:38 UTC.
ITM
Osaka
smooth · +3
KIJ
Niigata
smooth · +0
482 km · ~1h 07m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 42 operated ITM → KIJ flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 42 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 42 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 42
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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All Nippon AirwaysIbex AirlinesJapan Airlines
Each 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 outcomes09-23JL2251dep +7 → arr+0
09-22JL2251dep +37 → arr+20
09-21JL2251dep +24 → arr+25
09-20JL2251dep +30 → arr+15
Actual 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 ITM: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Osaka to Niigata route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ITM 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ITM to KIJ questions
Is ITM–KIJ running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ITM is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ITM–KIJ?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:35 from ITM. 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 ITM to KIJ?
Great-circle distance is 482 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ITM–KIJ fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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