# United Expands Japan Service With New Sapporo & Tokyo Flights

_May 18 17:07_

Tags: ANA, Air Canada, United Airlines, Asia, Canada, Chicago, Chicago O'Hare, Japan, San Francisco, Sapporo

United Airlines is launching seasonal nonstop service from San Francisco to Sapporo starting December 11 and adding daily year-round service from Chicago O'Hare to Tokyo-Narita beginning October 24

## Summary

United Airlines announced the expansion of its Japan network this winter with two new routes. First, starting December 11, United will launch seasonal three-times-weekly nonstop service between San Francisco (SFO) and Sapporo (CTS) using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This marks the first-ever nonstop flight between the continental U.S. and Sapporo, targeting winter ski and seafood travelers. Second, beginning October 24, United will add new daily year-round service between Chicago O’Hare and Tokyo-Narita using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This will make United the only U.S. airline flying nonstop between Chicago and Narita, complementing its existing Chicago to Tokyo-Haneda service. The new Narita route improves connectivity to Asia-Pacific destinations via United and ANA partnerships

Sources add:
• The Points Guy: United unveils 2 new Japan routes, flights to popular ski destination United unveils new Tokyo route, nonstop US flights to Japan's top ski destination Sean Cudahy is an aviation reporter covering news about airlines, fr…

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (ANA, Air Canada, JAL...). Spans 2 hotel programs (Park Hyatt, World of Hyatt).

## What each source adds

- **The Points Guy**: United unveils 2 new Japan routes, flights to popular ski destination United unveils new Tokyo route, nonstop US flights to Japan's top ski destination Sean Cudahy is an aviation reporter covering news about airlines, fr…

## Sources cited

- [Miles to Memories](https://milestomemories.com/united-expands-japan-service-with-new-sapporo-tokyo-flights) — United Expands Japan Service With New Sapporo & Tokyo Flights
- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-airlines-new-japan-service-tokyo-narita-sapporo) — United unveils new Tokyo route, nonstop US flights to Japan's top ski destination

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