How to get from Tokyo to St Louis: connecting flights, about 15h 35m total

Flights from Tokyo to St Louis

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Best fares from Tokyo to St Louis

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $568 16 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $568

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Denver: 15h 35m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $930
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,397 mi (10,295 km)

fastest

Via Denver

United States

15h 35m

with the connection

Tokyo to Denver flight 10h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to St Louis flight 2h

two ticketsfrom $2,712

Via Seattle

United States

15h 59m

with the connection

Tokyo to Seattle flight 9h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to St Louis flight 3h 54m

Via Chicago

United States

16h 14m

with the connection

Tokyo to Chicago flight 11h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to St Louis flight 1h 24m

two ticketsfrom $2,272

Via San Francisco

United States

16h 15m

with the connection

Tokyo to San Francisco flight 9h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to St Louis: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to St Louis flight 3h 55m

two ticketsfrom $930

Via San Diego

United States

16h 20m

with the connection

Tokyo to San Diego flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h

San Diego to St Louis flight 3h 35m

two ticketsfrom $2,835

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 St Louis

Tokyo to Chicago Chicago: 262 mi (422 km) from St Louis, flight 11h 50m from $592 Tokyo to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 467 mi (751 km) from St Louis, flight 11h 11m Tokyo to Dallas Dallas: 548 mi (882 km) from St Louis, flight 11h 53m from $660 Tokyo to Toronto Toronto: 661 mi (1,063 km) from St Louis, flight 12h 5m from $434 Tokyo to Washington Washington: 709 mi (1,141 km) from St Louis, flight 12h 48m from $635 Tokyo to Denver Denver: 795 mi (1,279 km) from St Louis, flight 10h 35m from $784

To St Louis from cities closest to Tokyo

Seattle to St Louis Seattle: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 54m San Francisco to St Louis San Francisco: 5,142 mi (8,275 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 55m from $220 Los Angeles to St Louis Los Angeles: 5,480 mi (8,819 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 35m from $79 Las Vegas to St Louis Las Vegas: 5,533 mi (8,905 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 10m from $105 San Diego to St Louis San Diego: 5,586 mi (8,989 km) from Tokyo, flight 3h 35m from $140 Fargo to St Louis Fargo: 5,747 mi (9,249 km) from Tokyo, flight 6h 27m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo to St Louis?

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 Tokyo to St Louis?

Via Denver: 10h 35m to the connection, 2h after it, about 15h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $930. 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 St Louis?

Denver (15h 35m total), Seattle (15h 59m total), Chicago (16h 14m total), San Francisco (16h 15m total) and San Diego (16h 20m total).

How far is St Louis from Tokyo?

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.