Cheap flights from Chicago to Japan from $469

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Japan from Chicago, with most prices found around $108. If you aren’t able to travel to Japan during the month of August, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $144.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Japan from Chicago is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,092. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Chicago to Japan on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,420. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Japan from Chicago in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $1,074 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to Japan, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,366 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Japan from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Japan for around $1,315 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Japan from Chicago for as low as $1,121 on momondo.

Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Japan

ANA, United Airlines and Japan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Japan from Chicago according to our data. ANA is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Japan. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Japan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Chicago and Japan have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 159 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

15 flights are operational daily from Chicago to Japan as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 62% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 105 flights per week flying from Chicago to Japan. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.