All Nippon AirwaysNH
Flights NH8421 09:15 Mo Tu We Th Sa · NH11 11:50 daily · NH8401 15:10 We Fr Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT): 36 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 46% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 10,074 km, an estimated 13 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Tokyo. Updated 22 September 2026 at 00:37 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +13
NRT
Tokyo
smooth · +0
10,074 km · ~13h 25m est.
Runs rough · 6 airlines · 36x weekly · nonstop
46% on time
of the last 13 operated ORD → NRT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+29 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~13h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures36x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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All Nippon AirwaysJapan AirlinesKalitta AirNCA - Nippon Cargo 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 daysJapan AirlinesJL
Flights JL55 10:15 daily
Kalitta AirK4
Flights K4556 varies Tu Th Sa · K4528 08:45 Mo We Fr
NCA - Nippon Cargo AirlinesKZ
Flights KZ143 03:00 Mo Tu We Th Su · KZ141 varies Mo Su · KZ5141 varies Sa Su
Sky Lease CargoGG
Flights GG9521 04:00 Tu Fr Su
Western GlobalKD
Flights KD5870 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-21KZ141departed+70
09-21KZ143departed+32
09-205Y7143arrived+0
09-205Y7145arrived+0
09-20GG9521departed+69
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 ORD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +24 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 Chicago to Tokyo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to NRT 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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ORD to NRT questions
Is ORD–NRT running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–NRT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 03:00 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NRT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to NRT?
Great-circle distance is 10,074 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 741–893 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–NRT fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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