Can you get to Japan from Alaska?

Currently, you can fly between Fairbanks and Tokyo with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, EVA Air.



Yes, you can get to Japan from Alaska, but in 2026, most travelers will still require a connection, typically through Seattle (SEA). While Alaska is geographically the closest U.S. state to Japan, there is currently no year-round, scheduled nonstop commercial flight from Anchorage (ANC) to Tokyo (NRT/HND). However, Alaska Airlines significantly expanded its reach in 2025 and 2026, offering seamless "one-stop" connections through its Seattle hub to Tokyo, following its merger with Hawaiian Airlines. For cargo and military purposes, the route is very active; Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is one of the world's busiest cargo hubs, with hundreds of heavy jets flying the "Great Circle" route to Japan daily. For leisure travelers in 2026, the most common path is a 3.5-hour flight from Anchorage to Seattle, followed by a 10-hour transpacific hop. Seasonally, some "charter" flights may operate directly between Japan and Alaska to accommodate tourists looking for the Northern Lights, but these are specialized and not part of a standard daily airline schedule.

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