Cheap flights from Illinois to Tokyo from $402

The cheapest month to fly to Tokyo from Illinois is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,045, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Tokyo in September, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Illinois to Tokyo during January average around $1,052.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Tokyo is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,047. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Illinois to Tokyo on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,464. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Illinois to Tokyo when you can find flight prices for as low as $1,056. Flying to Tokyo in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Tokyo is in the evening when prices are around $1,503.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tokyo Narita for the best Illinois - Tokyo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tokyo from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tokyo for around $1,278 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tokyo from Illinois for as low as $1,077 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Illinois to Tokyo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Canada, ANA, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to Tokyo

ANA, United Airlines and Japan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tokyo from Illinois according to our data. ANA is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tokyo. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Tokyo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Illinois and Tokyo is 14 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00AM, with 60% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

99 flights are operational weekly from Illinois to Tokyo as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.