Flights Tokyo → Chicago
NRT → ORD
Route overview
The flight route operates between Tokyo and Chicago, utilizing a mix of Boeing aircraft including the 777-300, 777, 777-300ER, and 747-400 models. The origin airport in Tokyo has been operational since 1978, while the destination airport serves over eighty million passengers annually.
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 Tokyo (NRT) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-east for about 10,073 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating NRT-ORD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about NRT-ORD
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines.
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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.
