United States to Japan Β· 6,629 miles (10,669 km)

Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

ANA Mileage Club logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT) starts at 25,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT): United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo. The two airports are 6,629 miles (10,669 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seattle, Vancouver and Denver and more.

How many miles IAH to NRT costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines25,000$5.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines35,000$54
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines44,000$5.60–355.60
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines45,000$71.61–80.61
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines50,000$5.60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines57,500$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines62,500$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines70,000$50.40
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines75,000$5.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to NRT

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • Zipair Tokyo logo
    Zipair TokyoNot in an alliance

Book IAH to NRT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to NRT with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JAL logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
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    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines, then JAL
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  • Via Monterrey (MTY)United Airlines and VivaAerobus, then Aeromexico
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    VivaAerobus logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JAL logo
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  • Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)United Airlines, then Aeromexico
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)United Airlines, then JAL, ANA and 1 more
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    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
  • Via Mexico City (MEX)Aeromexico, United Airlines and 2 more, then ANA
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    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
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See all 25 in Routes

IAH to NRT: common questions

How many miles does IAH to NRT cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), Emirates Skywards (44,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (45,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to NRT?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Houston from Tokyo by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Tokyo (NRT) are 6,629 miles (10,669 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to NRT award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Houston and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Calgary (YYC). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Alaska Airlines through Seattle.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.