⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Minneapolis to Tokyo flights

Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo (TYO): 5,967 miles (9,604 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1451 round-trip on WestJet, with 2 stops, departing June 16, 2026.

WSWestJetWS1845
Depart
MSP
Minneapolis, USA
20:15
2026-06-16
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Arrive
TYO
Tokyo, Japan
Returns 21:30
2026-08-14
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,967 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1451
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Minneapolis to Tokyo fare fly?

$1451 round-trip, WestJet WS1845, departing 2026-06-16 at 20:15, returning 2026-08-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 59 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 Minneapolis from Tokyo?

  • Distance: 5,967 miles (9,604 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Tokyo International Airport, HND).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, United States, UTC-5 on June 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tokyo (TYO, all airports), Japan, UTC+9 on June 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Japan.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS1845, 2 stops, round-trip, 59 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Minneapolis to Tokyo fare compare with other routes from MSP?

At $1451, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MSP of similar length: Accra (6,094 mi) at $1555 and Monrovia (5,543 mi) at $1560.

MSP to TYO is the only one of 30 MSP routes where WestJet priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tokyo?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Tokyo, Minneapolis (MSP) ranked 31st at $1451. 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

Minneapolis to Tokyo flight questions

How far is Minneapolis from Tokyo by plane?

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Minneapolis is about 5,967 miles (9,604 km) from Tokyo on a great-circle line from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) 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 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MSP. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,967 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 2 stops. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Tokyo; this one ranked 31st, and 11 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Tokyo?

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On June 16, 2026, Minneapolis was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Tokyo on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo), so Tokyo was 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis: noon in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Tokyo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1451 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS1845, departing June 16, 2026, returning August 14, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1451, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MSP (median $275). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MSP median of 19.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tokyo, 11 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From MSP, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MSP of similar length: Accra (6,094 mi) at $1555 and Monrovia (5,543 mi) at $1560.

Which airports serve flights from Minneapolis to Tokyo?

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It departs Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis?

Honolulu (HNL) $666Moscow (MOW) $2025Salt Lake City (SLC) $248Los Angeles (LAX) $122Las Vegas (LAS) $196Istanbul (IST) $1176All flights from Minneapolis →

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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