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11/10/26
8:00 am
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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3:15 pm
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MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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11/10/26
5:44 am
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18h 46mDFWDallas Fort Worth International Airport
11/11/26
3:30 pm
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11/10/26
8:00 am
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
18h 45mORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/11/26
5:45 pm
HNDTokyo Haneda Airport
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11/17/26
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11/10/26
9:43 am
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17h 2mORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/11/26
5:45 pm
HNDTokyo Haneda Airport
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11/10/26
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11/11/26
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HNDTokyo Haneda Airport
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11/10/26
7:00 am
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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11/11/26
3:05 pm
NRTTokyo Narita Airport
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11/10/26
5:44 am
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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11/11/26
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NRTTokyo Narita Airport
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MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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11/10/26
6:00 am
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
18h 15mORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/11/26
3:15 pm
NRTTokyo Narita Airport
11/17/26
6:00 pm
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16h 45mORDChicago O Hare Airport
11/17/26
7:45 pm
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
$879
American AirlinesAmerican Airlinesfound Oct 13
11/10/26
5:44 am
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
18h 46mDFWDallas Fort Worth International Airport
11/11/26
3:30 pm
NRTTokyo Narita Airport
11/17/26
6:00 pm
HNDTokyo Haneda Airport
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11/17/26
10:50 pm
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
$882
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11/10/26
6:41 pm
MSPMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport
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11/12/26
4:40 pm
HNDTokyo Haneda Airport
11/17/26
6:45 pm
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When is the cheapest time to fly?

Cheapest in late January at about $942

Fares from Minneapolis to Tokyo are lowest in late January, around $942, and September is the cheapest month overall, averaging $964. They peak in late December at about $1,190, $248 more than the low. The yearly average is $1,040.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec$0$200$400$600$800$1000$1200$1400
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MonthAverage fareEarly monthLate month
January$982$1,025$942
February$995$971$1,022
March$1,076$1,058$1,093
April$1,038$1,062$1,014
May$1,029$997$1,059
June$1,114$1,098$1,131
July$1,118$1,135$1,103
August$1,015$1,041$990
September$964$967$961
October$989$993$985
November$1,024$1,004$1,044
December$1,133$1,073$1,190

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?

Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to Tokyo. At $1,296 it is 9% cheaper than the average day. Friday is the most expensive day, 11% above average.

$1,401Sun$1,384Mon$1,296Tue$1,534Wed$1,351Thu$1,574Fri$1,386Sat
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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
DayAverage fare
Sun$1,401
Mon$1,384
Tue$1,296
Wed$1,534
Thu$1,351
Fri$1,574
Sat$1,386

When is the best time of day to fly?

Morning (5am - 12pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Minneapolis to Tokyo. At $1,306 it is 37% cheaper than the average time. Late night (9pm - 12am) is the most expensive time, 29% above average.

$1,306Morning$1,836Midday$2,539Afternoon$2,071Evening$2,696Late Night
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When is the best time of day to fly?
Time of dayAverage fare
Morning$1,306
Midday$1,836
Afternoon$2,539
Evening$2,071
Late Night$2,696

What do round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo cost?

Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.

1%$0to $50024%$500to $1,00033%$1,000to $1,50024%$1,500to $2,00010%$2,000to $2,5004%$2,500to $3,0004%$3,000and up
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What do round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo cost?
Price rangeShare of fares
$0 to $5001%
$500 to $1,00024%
$1,000 to $1,50033%
$1,500 to $2,00024%
$2,000 to $2,50010%
$2,500 to $3,0004%
$3,000 and up4%
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts

The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.

Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.

Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.

The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about flying from Minneapolis to Tokyo.

What is the typical flight duration from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

Flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo cover about 5,970 miles. The typical nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo takes 12 hours and 30 minutes, while the return trip from Tokyo to Minneapolis is shorter at 11 hours and 20 minutes — the westbound leg is about 70 minutes longer due to prevailing winds.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Are there any direct flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

Delta Air Lines flies non-stop from Minneapolis to Tokyo Haneda, with one daily flight departing at 10:15. Delta is the only carrier currently scheduled non-stop on this route, offering seven flights per week. It is a SkyTeam member.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

What are the ground transportation options in Tokyo?

Tokyo Haneda Airport offers trains, monorail, limousine buses, taxis, ride-hailing (Uber), and rental cars. The Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Line are the fastest options, reaching Hamamatsucho or Shinagawa in about 11–20 minutes for roughly ¥330–¥520. Mass transit is the most used and reliable choice, while taxis provide door-to-door convenience at flat rates of about ¥5,000–¥12,000 depending on destination and time. Airport Limousine buses are a comfortable option for those with heavy luggage, with direct service to major hotels. Rental cars are available but generally impractical for city travel given Tokyo’s excellent public transport.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

Fares from Minneapolis to Tokyo are lowest in late January, around $942. September is the cheapest month overall, averaging $964, followed by January ($982) and October ($989). December is the most expensive month at about $1,133, and fares peak in late December at about $1,190. The yearly average is $1,040. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

For Minneapolis to Tokyo, the sweet spot is booking roughly 4 to 6 weeks ahead of departure, with the absolute lowest fares appearing around 30 days out at about $342. Prices climb steadily once you book more than two months in advance, and summer or holiday periods typically push fares toward the higher end of the range above $400.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

No overnight red-eye flights operate from Minneapolis to Tokyo — there are no nonstop red-eyes, and no connecting itinerary has an overnight long leg. The route's service runs on daytime schedules only.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Which airlines usually operate this route from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

Delta Air Lines operates the only nonstop service from Minneapolis to Tokyo, flying daily to Haneda Airport with departures around 10:15 AM. It's a SkyTeam carrier, so connecting options through other hubs would also be available on partner airlines. The route runs seven days a week, making it a reliable daily link between the two cities.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Which airport should I use in Tokyo?

Tokyo has two main airports. Narita handles most long-haul international flights including many from North America and is farther from central Tokyo. Haneda is closer to downtown and popular areas, serving domestic flights plus a growing number of international routes.

How do I get to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport from the city center?

Getting from downtown Minneapolis to MSP International is straightforward, with the METRO Blue Line light rail offering a direct 25‑minute ride to Terminal 1 and a free transfer between terminals at all hours. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft pick up at the Ground Transportation Center, while taxis run about $39–$49 from downtown Minneapolis and $31–$38 from St. Paul, with a $6.50 meter start that includes a $2.50 flag drop and a $4 airport access fee. Driving is also easy via Minnesota Highway 5, with on‑site daily and hourly parking available at both terminals, and Metro Transit bus Route 54 connects St. Paul to Terminal 1. For most travelers, the light rail is the most popular and cost‑effective choice, while ride‑share or taxi is fastest when traffic is light.
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Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Tokyo airport?

At Tokyo Haneda Airport, you'll find several hotels directly connected to or inside the terminals. The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda is connected to Terminal 3, with landside rooms and airside transit rooms, while First Cabin Haneda Terminal 1 is a capsule hotel located landside on the arrivals level. Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu sits within Domestic Terminal 2 with direct access from the departure lobby, and Hotel Villa Fontaine Premier and Grand Haneda are both connected to Terminal 3 by a covered walkway. Sleep cabins and day rooms are also available.
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What facilities and services are available to travelers at Tokyo Haneda International Airport?

Tokyo Haneda Airport offers free Wi-Fi and plenty of charging outlets throughout its three terminals, along with showers and good seating. Terminal 3, the international terminal, is open 24 hours and has an Air LAWSON convenience store on the first floor open around the clock, plus a 24-hour shower room on the second floor. Travelers can shop at luxury brands like Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton in Terminal 3, or explore the Haneda Airport Garden complex connected to the second floor with retail and dining. An observation deck is located on the fifth floor of Terminal 3, and art displays and observation points are available across the airport. Information desks are staffed in Terminals 1 and 2, with airport concierges patrolling to assist travelers, and a free shuttle bus runs every five minutes between terminals. Dining options include a food court and restaurants serving Japanese, Asian, and Western cuisine, though most shops and eateries in Terminals 1 and 2 close by 9:00 PM.
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Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Minneapolis and Tokyo airports?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport offers a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, a Navigating MSP Program, Travelers Assistance volunteers and information booths, and wheelchair assistance that airlines ask to be requested at least 48 hours in advance. Tokyo Haneda Airport provides wheelchair rental, multipurpose accessible toilets, optional guided assistance, writing boards, a 'Calm down, cool down' space, and special assistance reservations through qualified Care-Fitter staff, with online or telephone booking. At Haneda, families can also enjoy the Babies & Kids' Guide play areas, while MSP keeps pet and service animal relief areas at both terminals.
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What aircraft are typically used on flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Minneapolis to Tokyo Haneda using the Airbus A350-900. This is the only carrier currently scheduled nonstop on the route.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Which airline alliances serve flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

Delta Air Lines is the only carrier currently scheduled non-stop between Minneapolis and Tokyo, operating daily service to Haneda. Delta belongs to the SkyTeam alliance. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but Delta is the sole non-stop operator here.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Minneapolis?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport offers several excellent lounge options across Terminal 1. The Escape Lounge welcomes any traveler with a day pass, Priority Pass, or eligible credit card, featuring a serene space with complimentary bar drinks, barista-style lattes, and a hot and cold buffet. The PGA Lounge provides golf simulators, a putting green, and pro shop access for PGA members, Priority Pass holders, and select Mastercard users. The Portal Lounge is a digital gaming sanctuary open to Priority Pass and select credit card holders, with console and PC gaming, a full bar, and buffet dining. Delta operates three Sky Clubs at Concourses G, C, and the entrance to Concourse F, accessible with Delta Sky Club membership, premium cabin tickets, or eligible American Express cards, each offering buffet dining, full bar service, and airfield views. A United Club is also located in Concourse E between gates E6 and E8 for United and Star Alliance premium passengers.
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Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?

Same‑day changes and standby depend on the operating airline and fare class; flexible and premium tickets typically allow them, while Basic Economy does not.