Flights Tokyo → Ho Chi Minh City
NRT → SGN
Route overview
This flight route connects Tokyo, where the airport opened in 1978, with Ho Chi Minh City, whose airport has been operational since 1955 and currently serves over thirty-four million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a variety of aircraft types including Boeing 767-300, Boeing 767, Airbus A330, Boeing 777, and Airbus A321, offering travelers reliable and comfortable options for this international route.
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) → Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ho Chi Minh City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Ho Chi Minh City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) heads south-west for about 4,384 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Ho Chi Minh City it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating NRT-SGN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about NRT-SGN
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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 1 airline: American 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.
