Las Vegas to Tokyo: Airlines, Haneda or Narita, and Getting Into the City

On the departures board at Haneda, the U.S. cities scroll past in a row: Los Angeles, Seattle, Dallas, Newark, Honolulu. Anyone planning a trip from Las Vegas ends up reading that list closely, because it shows where the nonstop links to Tokyo actually begin. Delta, American and United serve Haneda, while All Nippon Airways and Zipair serve Narita, and a Las Vegas itinerary is built around those gateways.

A jet at a Japanese airport · Illustration

Which airlines fly from Las Vegas to Tokyo?

Five airlines connect the United States with Tokyo’s two airports, three of them at Haneda and two at Narita, and the nonstop cities they name are West Coast and major hub cities. Choosing among them means choosing an airport first, since each carrier sticks to its own. Here is the lineup, airline by airline.

Airline	Tokyo airport	Nonstop U.S. cities
Delta Air Lines	Haneda	Atlanta, Detroit, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Seattle/Tacoma
American Airlines	Haneda	Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York–JFK
United Airlines	Haneda	Chicago–O’Hare, Guam, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles
All Nippon Airways	Narita	Chicago–O’Hare, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco
Zipair Tokyo	Narita	Honolulu, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose (CA)

The three U.S. airlines into Haneda

Delta has the longest list of the three, with Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Seattle/Tacoma alongside Los Angeles and Honolulu. That spread matters if your trip includes a stop somewhere else in the country before Tokyo, or if you are building an itinerary around a specific hub.

American flies from Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and New York–JFK. United adds Chicago–O’Hare, Newark, San Francisco and Washington–Dulles, plus Guam. Los Angeles is the one city that all three airlines serve, which makes it the common thread when you compare carriers for a trip that starts in Nevada.

All Nippon Airways and Zipair into Narita

All Nippon Airways, Japan’s own carrier, flies nonstop from Narita to Chicago–O’Hare, Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco, with seasonal service to Vancouver. Choosing a Japanese airline means the cabin, the meals and the announcements start your trip in Japan before you have landed, with green tea and rice dishes on the tray.

Zipair Tokyo also uses Narita, with nonstop flights to Honolulu, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose (CA). Charter flights to Orlando appear on its list as well. Los Angeles and San Francisco are the cities that appear for both Narita airlines, so they are the ones to watch when comparing.

Reading the list for a Las Vegas start

Los Angeles and San Francisco show up on the lists of several carriers, at both airports. That makes them the names to look for when you search fares and schedules, since the same city can lead you to a Haneda arrival or a Narita arrival depending on the airline you pick.

Because the airline decides the airport, it is worth deciding which Tokyo airport suits your hotel and your onward plans before you choose a ticket.

Where do you land?

You land at Haneda or at Narita, the two airports that serve the Tokyo area, and which one depends on the airline you booked. They offer different arrivals, and a third and fourth gateway exist if Tokyo is not your only stop.

Haneda Airport

Haneda is the airport of Tokyo city itself, and it is now possible to arrive directly in the heart of Tokyo from international destinations. For a traveler stepping off a long flight from the American West, that is the appeal: you leave the terminal and you are already part of the city’s transit web.

The airport’s domestic network is large too. Air Do flies from Haneda to Sapporo–Chitose, Hakodate, Asahikawa, Kushiro, Memanbetsu and Obihiro, which opens Hokkaido to a traveler who wants to pair Tokyo with the north. Skymark serves Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kobe, Naha, Sapporo–Chitose and Shimojishima, and Solaseed covers Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Naha and Oita. StarFlyer adds Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Osaka–Kansai and Ube.

Narita International Airport

Narita is one of the two airports serving the capital, handling international and domestic destinations, and it serves most major international destinations and many domestic airports. It sits in Chiba Prefecture, 1 hour by express train from Tokyo. Arrive here and the first stretch of your trip is a rail ride out through the Chiba countryside before the city begins.

Narita’s domestic list is broad. All Nippon Airways flies to Nagoya–Centrair, Osaka–Itami and Sapporo–Chitose, and Japan Airlines to Nagoya–Centrair and Osaka–Itami. The low-cost carriers reach far: Jetstar Japan to Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Naha, Osaka–Kansai, Takamatsu and many more, and Peach to Ishigaki, Amami Oshima, Naha and Sapporo–Chitose among others. Spring Japan flies to Hakodate, Hiroshima and Sapporo–Chitose.

Kansai and Nagoya as other doors into Japan

Kansai International Airport makes it possible to visit Japan without going through Tokyo. It is the gateway to western Japan, serving Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Wakayama, and it lies about 50 minutes from Shin-Osaka high-speed train station and 1 hour 15 minutes from Kyoto Station.

Nagoya’s Central Japan International Airport, known as Centrair, is the airport hub for flights to and from cities in Asia and Japan. Both Narita carriers ANA and JAL fly there from Narita, which means Nagoya can be reached on a domestic leg after arriving in Tokyo.

What do you need for the trip?

Beyond the ticket, what you need is a plan for the ground: which train, monorail, bus or taxi takes you from the terminal to your bed, and whether you want an onward domestic flight. Both Tokyo airports have clear options, and knowing them before the plane lands takes the guesswork out of the first hour.

Getting from Narita into the city

Three rail lines serve Narita: the Narita Sky Access line, the Keisei line and the JR line. Having three operators means you can choose by where in Tokyo you are headed, and each links the airport with the city on its own track.

Inside the airport, terminals are reached through different stations. Terminal 1 is a 5-minute walk from Narita Airport Station. Terminal 2 is a 5-minute walk from Narita Airport Terminal 2・3 Station, and Terminal 3 is a 10-minute walk from that same station. Knowing which terminal your airline uses tells you which station to head for. Once on board, the express ride to Tokyo takes 1 hour.

Getting from Haneda into the city

At Haneda, travelers can search for routes, departure and arrival times, and fares for trains, monorails and buses to their destination from the Passenger Terminal. That search is the tool to use when you know your hotel’s neighborhood and want to see the options side by side.

Taxis come in two kinds of stands: general stands and stands for app-dispatched or reserved taxis. A passenger who arranged a taxi through an app or by phone has to use the dedicated stand for reserved taxis, so a booked car and a walk-up car do not wait in the same line.

If you are driving or planning a connection

Haneda’s parking lots P2 through P5 can be reserved in advance, with details on each lot’s own reservation page. That matters mainly to anyone leaving a car at the airport around a domestic trip.

If your plan includes Hokkaido, Kyushu or Okinawa, the domestic lists above are the place to start. A flight from Haneda to Naha with Skymark or Solaseed, or from Narita with Peach or Jetstar Japan, lets you continue straight from your arrival airport. Pair that with the choice of airline on the way over, and the whole itinerary hangs together from Las Vegas to the island you want.

Good to know before you go

The U.S. State Department rates Japan Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.

Japan runs on cash and cards in different measures depending on the place, so carry a little yen for small shops and shrines, and keep your transit choices flexible on arrival day. Haneda’s route search covers fares for trains, monorails and buses, which helps you see what your first ride will cost before you step out of the terminal. Evenings in Tokyo are lively and the streets are well lit around stations, a good moment for a first walk after a long flight.

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Wikipedia, Narita International Airport, airlines and destinations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narita_International_Airport#Airlines_and_destinations), checked October 11, 2026
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