Japan Airlines (JAL) will significantly change the schedule of its Chicago flights starting from the summer timetable.
Currently, in addition to the Tokyo/Haneda–Chicago route, JAL will launch the Tokyo/Narita–Chicago route on May 31, 2025, operating one round trip per day on each route. The Tokyo/Narita–Chicago service had been scheduled for evening departures and arrivals at Tokyo/Narita to enable connections with other Asian routes.
At present, the aircraft operating the Tokyo/Narita–Chicago flight continues as the Chicago–Tokyo/Haneda flight, and the Tokyo/Haneda–Chicago flight continues as the Chicago–Tokyo/Narita flight, both using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. This will be changed so that the Tokyo/Haneda–Chicago route is operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and the Tokyo/Narita–Chicago route is operated by Boeing 787-8 aircraft, each as a simple round trip. This change is due to airframe damage to an Airbus A350-1000, and the same aircraft types and schedules are expected to be used in the coming winter timetable as well.
According to JAL, the schedule changes were determined comprehensively, taking into account improved connection convenience with U.S. domestic flights and Japanese domestic flights, as well as production factors such as airport congestion and reducing the burden of late-night ground handling.
As a result, Tokyo/Narita will no longer have routes operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and First Class will no longer be offered there.
■ Timetable JL56 Tokyo/Narita (09:45) – Chicago (07:45) JL56 Chicago (10:40) – Tokyo/Narita (13:25+1)
JL10 Tokyo/Haneda (13:00) – Chicago (11:00) JL9 Chicago (14:30) – Tokyo/Haneda (17:30+1)
