Alaska Airlines Announces Its First Anchorage–Tokyo Narita Nonstop, From May 13, 2027: Schedule, Fares and What to Know

TRENDING: ALASKA AIRLINES WILL LAUNCH NONSTOP FLIGHTS BETWEEN ANCHORAGE AND TOKYO NARITA ON MAY 13, 2027, OPERATED ON A BOEING 737 MAX 8. IT IS ALASKA’S FIRST ANCHORAGE–JAPAN SERVICE, WITH INTRODUCTORY ROUND-TRIP FARES FROM $999 UNTIL OCT 31. THREE NEW SEASONAL ROUTES FROM ANCHORAGE ARE ALSO ANNOUNCED. HERE IS WHAT WE KNOW.

Published: October 29, 2026 | Source: Alaska Airlines news release (Oct 27)

Alaska Airlines announced on October 27 that it will operate a seasonal, daily nonstop between Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) and Tokyo Narita (NRT). The flights are subject to government approval.

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The Tokyo Route

Schedule (local times)

One Mile at a Time lists flight numbers AS21 (ANC–NRT) and AS22 (NRT–ANC), with block times of about 8 hours 15 minutes westbound and 7 hours 15 minutes eastbound, over 3,434 miles. Alaska’s release does not list flight numbers, so confirm them when booking. It would be Alaska’s second-longest 737 MAX route, after Seattle–Keflavik.

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Cabins and Service

A narrow-body aircraft on an 8-hour flight is a trade-off. One reviewer calls the 737 MAX “hardly comfortable” but well suited to the route.

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Fares and Booking

• Introductory fares: round trip from $999 for travel May 13 to June 7, 2027, subject to availability. Round-trip purchase is required. The offer runs through Oct 31, 2026.
• Where: alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com.
• Fares and availability change. Compare with other Tokyo options from your home city.

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Three New Seasonal Routes From Anchorage

All run once weekly on Saturdays, June 12 to Aug 7, 2027:

Alaska says together these make its largest nonstop schedule from Alaska in its history.

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Why It Matters

• Alaska and Japan: Alaska has not flown nonstop between Anchorage and Japan before. One Mile at a Time notes Alaska served several eastern Russian destinations from Anchorage between 1991 and 1998.
• Alaska tourism: Governor Mike Dunleavy said the flights bring Northern Lights and Denali trips “closer than ever.”
• For US travellers: a Tokyo option from Alaska’s Anchorage hub. Reaching Anchorage from the Lower 48 still needs a connection.
• For visitors to Alaska: a new route for Japanese visitors, and a summer route for Texas and Tennessee travellers via Saturday flights.

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Before You Book: Checklist

✓ Remember the flights are subject to government approval ✓ Confirm the schedule and flight numbers on alaskaair.com ✓ Book by Oct 31 to get the $999 round-trip introductory fare, if the dates suit you ✓ Check Japan entry requirements for your passport before you book ✓ Book on one ticket if you are connecting to or from Anchorage ✓ Check award and Atmos Rewards pricing, which was not published in the sources we read ✓ Consider a travel insurance policy that covers schedule changes

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For More Resources

• Alaska Airlines (alaskaair.com); Hawaiian Airlines (hawaiianairlines.com)
• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
• Your government’s Japan travel and entry guidance

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