How to get from Tokyo to Philadelphia: connecting flights, about 16h 51m total

Flights from Tokyo to Philadelphia

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Best fares from Tokyo to Philadelphia

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Cheapest one-way $704 26 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $704

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 16h 51m
two tickets, via Toronto: $728
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,762 mi (10,882 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

16h 51m

with the connection

Tokyo to Toronto flight 12h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Philadelphia flight 1h 46m

two ticketsfrom $728

Via Minneapolis

United States

16h 53m

with the connection

Tokyo to Minneapolis flight 11h 11m

Connection of about 3h

Minneapolis to Philadelphia flight 2h 42m

Via Chicago

United States

16h 55m

with the connection

Tokyo to Chicago flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Philadelphia flight 2h 5m

two ticketsfrom $2,290

Via Washington

United States

16h 59m

with the connection

Tokyo to Washington flight 12h 48m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Philadelphia: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Philadelphia flight 1h 11m

two ticketsfrom $2,492

Via Denver

United States

17h 8m

with the connection

Tokyo to Denver flight 10h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Philadelphia flight 3h 33m

two ticketsfrom $2,742

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Tokyo to cities closest to Philadelphia

Tokyo to New York New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 55m from $485 Tokyo to Washington Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 48m from $635 Tokyo to Boston Boston: 270 mi (435 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 40m from $517 Tokyo to Toronto Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 5m from $434 Tokyo to Montreal Montreal: 393 mi (632 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 20m from $594 Tokyo to Chicago Chicago: 664 mi (1,068 km) from Philadelphia, flight 11h 50m from $592

To Philadelphia from cities closest to Tokyo

Seattle to Philadelphia Seattle: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Tokyo, flight 5h 8m from $142 Portland to Philadelphia Portland: 4,845 mi (7,797 km) from Tokyo, flight 6h 5m from $202 Medford to Philadelphia Medford: 4,952 mi (7,969 km) from Tokyo, flight 7h 1m San Francisco to Philadelphia San Francisco: 5,142 mi (8,275 km) from Tokyo, flight 5h 24m from $204 Salt Lake City to Philadelphia Salt Lake City: 5,478 mi (8,816 km) from Tokyo, flight 4h 15m from $263 Los Angeles to Philadelphia Los Angeles: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Tokyo, flight 5h 9m from $96

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo to Philadelphia?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Tokyo to Philadelphia?

Via Toronto: 12h 5m to the connection, 1h 46m after it, about 16h 51m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $728. 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 Tokyo and Philadelphia?

Toronto (16h 51m total), Minneapolis (16h 53m total), Chicago (16h 55m total), Washington (16h 59m total) and Denver (17h 8m total).

How far is Philadelphia from Tokyo?

6,762 mi (10,882 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.