United Airlines Launches New Nonstop 14-Hour Route In 1 Month: See Flights Now
United’s Chicago-Narita return will intensify Tokyo competition, briefly pushing O’Hare to a record seven daily Tokyo departures.
By Paul HartleyZimbabwe

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United Airlines will return to a familiar long-haul route on October 24, when it launches daily flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). The 6,294 mile (10,127 km) route will use the Boeing 787-8, and is scheduled at up to 14 hours westbound during mid-winter operating conditions. United last flew between O'Hare and Narita in March 2020.
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- September 15, 2026
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