How to get from New Orleans to Tokyo: connecting flights, about 18h 56m total

Flights from New Orleans to Tokyo

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Seattle: 18h 56m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $436
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,870 mi (11,056 km)

fastest

Via Seattle

18h 56m

with the connection

New Orleans to Seattle flight 5h 26m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Tokyo flight 10h 30m

two ticketsfrom $791

Via San Diego

19h 8m

with the connection

New Orleans to San Diego flight 4h 8m

Connection of about 3h

San Diego to Tokyo flight 12h

two ticketsfrom $804

Via Chicago

19h 10m

with the connection

New Orleans to Chicago flight 2h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Tokyo flight 13h 30m

two ticketsfrom $993

Via Las Vegas

19h 14m

with the connection

New Orleans to Las Vegas flight 3h 59m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Tokyo flight 12h 15m

Via Los Angeles

19h 17m

with the connection

New Orleans to Los Angeles flight 4h 22m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to Tokyo flight 11h 55m

two ticketsfrom $436

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Tokyo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, October and November, +15° to +22° by day, sea +12° to +22°. In November it is +17° by day and +8° at night, sea +18°, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

+9° 0° +11° 5 days

Feb

+11° +1° +10° 6 days

Mar

+15° +5° +12° 12 days

Apr

+20° +10° +15° 12 days

May

+23° +14° +19° 15 days

Jun

+27° +19° +22° 14 days

Jul

+32° +24° +27° 14 days

Aug

+33° +25° +29° 14 days

Sep

+29° +22° +27° 14 days

Oct

+22° +14° +22° 12 days

Nov

+17° +8° +18° 7 days

Dec

+12° +2° +14° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From New Orleans to cities closest to Tokyo

New Orleans to Seattle Seattle: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Tokyo, flight 5h 26m from $291 New Orleans to San Francisco San Francisco: 5,142 mi (8,275 km) from Tokyo, flight 6h 8m New Orleans to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h 22m from $133 New Orleans to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 5,533 mi (8,905 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 59m from $108 New Orleans to San Diego San Diego: 5,586 mi (8,989 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h 8m from $184 New Orleans to Phoenix Phoenix: 5,786 mi (9,312 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 35m from $126

To Tokyo from cities closest to New Orleans

Chicago to Tokyo Chicago: 835 mi (1,344 km) from New Orleans, flight 13h 30m from $484 Mexico City to Tokyo Mexico City: 922 mi (1,484 km) from New Orleans, flight 14h 45m from $552 Washington to Tokyo Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 14h 25m from $503 Denver to Tokyo Denver: 1,080 mi (1,738 km) from New Orleans, flight 12h 13m from $574 Toronto to Tokyo Toronto: 1,114 mi (1,793 km) from New Orleans, flight 13h 30m from $517 New York to Tokyo New York: 1,168 mi (1,880 km) from New Orleans, flight 14h 25m from $376

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Tokyo?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Seattle.

What is the fastest way to fly from New Orleans to Tokyo?

Via Seattle: 5h 26m to the connection, 10h 30m after it, about 18h 56m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from New Orleans to Tokyo with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $436. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between New Orleans and Tokyo?

Seattle (18h 56m total), San Diego (19h 8m total), Chicago (19h 10m total), Las Vegas (19h 14m total) and Los Angeles (19h 17m total).

How far is Tokyo from New Orleans?

6,870 mi (11,056 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.