⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Tokyo flights

Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (TYO): 6,664 miles (10,725 km) great-circle, about 13h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $623 round-trip on ZIPAIR, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

ZGZIPAIRZG15
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
10:25
2026-05-01
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 10:30
2026-05-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
6,664 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$623
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Tokyo fare fly?

$623 round-trip, ZIPAIR ZG15, departing 2026-05-01 at 10:25, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 6,664 miles (10,725 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 50m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: ZIPAIR ZG15, non-stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $623, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 9.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Astana (6,782 mi) at $1852 and Lagos (6,505 mi) at $1143.

IAH to TYO is the only one of 30 IAH routes where ZIPAIR priced cheapest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, Houston (IAH) ranked 13th at $623. Lowest: $80 from Sapporo (CTS); highest: $1812 from Washington DC (DCA); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (4), Frontier (3), WestJet (3), Alaska Airlines (2), Jetstar (2) and Jetstar Japan (2), plus 17 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Houston to Tokyo flight questions

How far is Houston from Tokyo by plane?

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Houston is about 6,664 miles (10,725 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND), heading northwest. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Houston to Tokyo?

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About 13h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 6,664 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded ZIPAIR fare was nonstop. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 13th, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Tokyo?

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On May 1, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 14 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 02:00 the next day in Tokyo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Tokyo 15 hours ahead, in mid-July Tokyo 14 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Houston to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $623 per person round-trip on ZIPAIR flight ZG15, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, nonstop. At $623, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 9.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Tokyo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop ZIPAIR flight, ZG15, on May 1, 2026. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Astana (6,782 mi) at $1852 and Lagos (6,505 mi) at $1143.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Tokyo?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Tokyo (TYO) in Tokyo, Japan. TYO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Tokyo; distances on this page are measured to Tokyo International Airport (HND). An international flight, United States to Japan.

Where else near Tokyo can you fly from Houston?

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $1398Almaty (ALA) $1585Astana (NQZ) $1852Hyderabad (HYD) $1105Moscow (MOW) $1574Seattle (SEA) $122All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Tokyo

From Sapporo (CTS) $80From Osaka (KIX) $81From Seoul (ICN) $157From Taipei (TPE) $190From Manila (MNL) $211From Shanghai (PVG) $230

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