Alaska Airlines To Launch 8-Hour 737 MAX 8 Flights From Anchorage To Tokyo

Alaska Airlines is preparing to launch a new nonstop route between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) on May 13, 2027, according to flight schedule information reported by aviation analyst Enilria. The seasonal service is scheduled to operate once daily using the Boeing 737 MAX 8, with the flight expected to take approximately eight hours and 15 minutes, although the route remains subject to government approval. If launched as planned, the service would restore a nonstop connection between Anchorage and Tokyo after nearly three decades without the route.