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Flights from Tokyo to Philadelphia
There are no direct flights from Tokyo to Philadelphia. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Chicago, about 13h 33m door to door (40 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 33m
Tokyo to Philadelphia at a glance
Fastest journey13h 33mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Tokyo to Philadelphia
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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TYO Detroit (DTW) PHL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Wed18:30 TYO16:56 DTW0h 49m connection17:45 DTW19:03 PHLDelta Air Lines
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TYO Chicago (ORD) PHL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Fri13:15 TYO10:45 ORD1h 00m connection11:45 ORD14:27 PHLJapan Airlines + American Airlines
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TYO Minneapolis (MSP) PHL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Tue16:15 TYO12:57 MSP1h 33m connection14:30 MSP17:46 PHLDelta Air Lines
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TYO Washington (IAD) PHL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Mon15:45 TYO15:09 IAD2h 21m connection17:30 IAD18:23 PHLUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
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TYO Seattle (SEA) PHL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon21:30 TYO14:13 SEA7h 17m connection21:30 SEA05:10 PHLAll Nippon Airways + Delta Air Lines
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TYO New York (JFK) PHL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,882 km6,758 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -14hPhiladelphia vs Tokyo
- Currency in Philadelphia
- USD
- Airports
- NRT, HND → PHL, TTN
Flights from Tokyo to Philadelphia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tokyo to Philadelphia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Philadelphia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,882 km.
Where do you change planes between Tokyo and Philadelphia?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW), Chicago (ORD), Minneapolis (MSP) and Washington (IAD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tokyo and Philadelphia?
Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Tokyo.





