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$354+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Japan

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — FUK
Mar 28 — Apr 41
Sat 3/28
Sat 4/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 26, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/254:05 pm
STL
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NRT
1 stop33h 45m
Air Canada
Fri 5/85:35 pm
NRT
-
STL
1 stop16h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/24$767
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2812:10 pm
STL
-
NRT
1 stop37h 30m
Air Canada
Tue 10/135:25 pm
NRT
-
STL
1 stop16h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/23$768
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/228:55 am
STL
-
NRT
1 stop16h 55m
Air Canada
Wed 10/75:25 pm
NRT
-
STL
1 stop16h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/23$773
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/254:05 pm
STL
-
NRT
2 stops33h 20m
Air Canada
Thu 4/305:25 pm
NRT
-
STL
1 stop32h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/22$776
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/274:15 pm
STL
-
NRT
2 stops34h 15m
Air Canada
Tue 11/106:45 pm
NRT
-
STL
2 stops35h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/23$780
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/284:15 pm
STL
-
NRT
2 stops34h 00m
Air Canada
Wed 11/116:45 pm
NRT
-
STL
1 stop35h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/23$781
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1911:03 pm
ORD
-
KIX
2 stops27h 22m
Air Canada
Tue 5/56:00 pm
KIX
-
ORD
1 stop34h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/26$857
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1311:50 am
ORD
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KIX
1 stop31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/137:35 am
KIX
-
ORD
2 stops36h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/24$858
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/233:40 pm
ORD
-
KIX
1 stop34h 45m
Air Canada
Wed 9/26:00 pm
KIX
-
ORD
1 stop29h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/23$861
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/17:41 am
STL
-
HND
1 stop19h 04m
ANA
Tue 3/36:20 pm
HND
-
STL
1 stop15h 54m
ANA
Deal found 2/25$863
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/148:40 pm
ORD
-
KIX
1 stop29h 45m
Air Canada
Fri 10/236:00 pm
KIX
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ORD
1 stop15h 48m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/24$869
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/16:25 am
STL
-
HND
2 stops21h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 3/36:20 pm
HND
-
STL
1 stop15h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/25$869

Find flight deals from Illinois to Japan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Japan flight deals. Data was last updated February 26, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$766
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$354
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,093

Good round-trip deal

$977 or less

Good one-way deal

$504 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Japan that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Japan that are best for you.

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ChicagoOsaka

ORD - ITM

ORDITM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/20

5:00 am-5:05 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Osaka Itami

Tue 5/12

12:55 pm-8:40 am

1 stop33h 45m

$962

ChicagoOsaka

ORD - ITM

ORDITM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/20

6:25 am-5:05 pm

2 stops20h 40m

Osaka Itami

Mon 5/4

12:55 pm-8:40 am

1 stop33h 45m

$962

ChicagoOsaka

ORD - KIX

ORDKIX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/20

12:20 pm-11:20 am

1 stop33h 00m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Mon 5/11

2:15 am-9:40 am

1 stop21h 25m

$969

ChicagoOkinawa

ORD - OKA

ORDOKA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/20

6:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Okinawa Naha

Thu 4/30

2:05 pm-11:14 pm

2 stops47h 09m

$971

St. LouisTokyo

STL - NRT

STLNRT

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 4/16

7:05 am-1:25 pm

1 stop16h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 4/29

9:45 am-11:47 am

1 stop16h 02m

$999

ChicagoTokyo

MDW - HND

MDWHND

Chicago Midway

Tue 4/28

9:27 am-4:15 pm

1 stop16h 48m

Tokyo Haneda

Sat 5/9

4:20 pm-5:56 pm

1 stop15h 36m

$1,013

ChicagoTokyo

ORD - HND

ORDHND

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

6:25 am-2:15 pm

2 stops17h 50m

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 5/11

3:15 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$1,018

ChicagoOkinawa

ORD - OKA

ORDOKA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/8

7:30 am-7:35 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Okinawa Naha

Wed 4/22

12:50 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$1,040

ChicagoOsaka

ORD - KIX

ORDKIX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/5

6:20 am-2:50 pm

1 stop18h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 5/19

9:20 am-3:15 pm

1 stop19h 55m

$1,075

ChicagoOkinawa

ORD - OKA

ORDOKA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/12

8:45 am-10:55 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Okinawa Naha

Wed 4/22

12:50 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$1,077

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Japan

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Japan from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Japan

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Japan?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Japan (average of $610). Flying from Illinois to Japan in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,055). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to JP?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Japan. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 26, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Illinois to Japan is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 49% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Japan?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Japan. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Japan flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Japan. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Japan?

    There are many flights that can get you from Illinois to Japan in 16h 20m. Fly via United Airlines, Korean Air, or Japan Airlines to get the fastest option. Illinois and Japan are separated by a distance of 6350 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Japan one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $154 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air Canada from $412 and Cathay Pacific from $422 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Japan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Japan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Japan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Japan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Japan?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Japan (average of $610). Flying from Illinois to Japan in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,055). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Illinois to Japan

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Japan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$613Average$1,224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Cathay PacificCheapest$709Average$930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$781Average$1,385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$849Average$1,227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$880Average$965FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
ANACheapest$915Average$1,477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$939Average$1,535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,001Average$1,563FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
EVA AirCheapest$1,008Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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