⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sapporo to New York flights

Sapporo (CTS) to New York (NYC): 6,263 miles (10,080 km) great-circle, about 13h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1276 round-trip on Cathay Pacific, with 1 stop, departing June 16, 2026.

CXCathay PacificCX581
Depart
CTS
Sapporo, Japan
16:40
2026-06-16
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 14:55
2026-06-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,263 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1276
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sapporo to New York fare fly?

$1276 round-trip, Cathay Pacific CX581, departing 2026-06-16 at 16:40, returning 2026-06-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 52 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sapporo from New York?

  • Distance: 6,263 miles (10,080 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 00m.
  • Departure airport: New Chitose Airport (CTS), Sapporo, Japan, UTC+9 on June 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on June 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 13 hours behind Sapporo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cathay Pacific CX581, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sapporo to New York fare compare with other routes from CTS?

At $1276, it ranked 14th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from CTS (median $388). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CTS median of 23.7 cents across 16 round-trip routes.

Routes from CTS of similar length: Ontario, California (5,147 mi) at $1594 and Los Angeles (5,118 mi) at $1224.

CTS to NYC is the only one of 16 CTS routes where Cathay Pacific priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 16 routes we track from CTS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Sapporo (CTS) ranked 48th at $1276. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Tokyo, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sapporo to New York flight questions

How far is Sapporo from New York by plane?

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Sapporo is about 6,263 miles (10,080 km) from New York on a great-circle line from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the longest of the 16 routes we track from CTS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sapporo to New York?

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About 13h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 6,263 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cathay Pacific fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 48th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and New York?

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On June 16, 2026, Sapporo was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 13 hours behind Sapporo: noon in Sapporo was 23:00 the previous day in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 14 hours behind, in mid-July New York 13 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sapporo to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1276 per person round-trip on Cathay Pacific flight CX581, departing June 16, 2026, returning June 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1276, it ranked 14th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from CTS (median $388). That is 20.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CTS median of 23.7 cents across 16 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sapporo to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From CTS, 6 of 16 were. Routes from CTS of similar length: Ontario, California (5,147 mi) at $1594 and Los Angeles (5,118 mi) at $1224.

Which airports serve flights from Sapporo to New York?

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It departs New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo, Japan, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Japan to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Sapporo?

Ontario, California (ONT) $1594Los Angeles (LAX) $1224Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) $1543Tashkent (TAS) $848Sendai (SDJ) $302Tokyo (TYO) $80All flights from Sapporo →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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