Flights Hong Kong → Tokyo
HKG → NRT
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with Tokyo, utilizing a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 series as well as Airbus A330 models. Serving one of Japan's busiest airports, which opened in 1978 and handles over fifteen million passengers annually, this route is crucial for connecting East Asia's two major financial hubs.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Hong Kong (HKG) → Tokyo (NRT) route is operated by American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Tokyo: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tokyo (NRT) heads north-east for about 2,962 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Tokyo it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating HKG-NRT
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HKG-NRT
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
