How to get from St Louis to Tokyo: connecting flights, about 17h 38m total

Flights from St Louis to Tokyo

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 17h 38m
two tickets, via Seattle: $689
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,397 mi (10,295 km)

fastest

Via Denver

17h 38m

with the connection

St Louis to Denver flight 2h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Tokyo flight 12h 13m

two ticketsfrom $1,182

Via Chicago

17h 58m

with the connection

St Louis to Chicago flight 1h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Tokyo flight 13h 30m

two ticketsfrom $914

Via Seattle

17h 58m

with the connection

St Louis to Seattle flight 4h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Tokyo flight 10h 30m

two ticketsfrom $689

Via Toronto

Canada

18h 28m

with the connection

St Louis to Toronto flight 1h 58m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Tokyo flight 13h 30m

two ticketsfrom $2,244

Via Las Vegas

18h 50m

with the connection

St Louis to Las Vegas flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Tokyo flight 12h 15m

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 St Louis to cities closest to Tokyo

St Louis to Seattle Seattle: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h 28m from $240 St Louis to San Francisco San Francisco: 5,142 mi (8,275 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h 36m from $222 St Louis to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h 10m from $99 St Louis to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 5,533 mi (8,905 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 35m from $113 St Louis to San Diego San Diego: 5,586 mi (8,989 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h St Louis to Phoenix Phoenix: 5,786 mi (9,312 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 30m from $151

To Tokyo from cities closest to St Louis

Chicago to Tokyo Chicago: 262 mi (422 km) from St Louis, flight 13h 30m from $484 Toronto to Tokyo Toronto: 661 mi (1,063 km) from St Louis, flight 13h 30m from $517 Washington to Tokyo Washington: 709 mi (1,141 km) from St Louis, flight 14h 25m from $503 Denver to Tokyo Denver: 795 mi (1,279 km) from St Louis, flight 12h 13m from $574 New York to Tokyo New York: 872 mi (1,403 km) from St Louis, flight 14h 25m from $376 Montreal to Tokyo Montreal: 974 mi (1,568 km) from St Louis, flight 13h 35m from $599

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from St Louis to Tokyo?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from St Louis to Tokyo?

Via Denver: 2h 25m to the connection, 12h 13m after it, about 17h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from St Louis to Tokyo with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Seattle from $689. 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 St Louis and Tokyo?

Denver (17h 38m total), Chicago (17h 58m total), Seattle (17h 58m total), Toronto (18h 28m total) and Las Vegas (18h 50m total).

How far is Tokyo from St Louis?

6,397 mi (10,295 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.