Alaska Airlines to launch Anchorage-Tokyo Narita route

A new, regularly scheduled passenger service between Anchorage, Alaska and Tokyo Narita are among four new routes Alaska Airlines will launch next summer from Anchorage.

The Seattle, US-based airline announced the four new routes from Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport are to Tokyo Narita, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Nashville. The Anchorage to Narita route will be the first to start with daily flights starting May 13, 2027, with the return flight departing the following day. It will then be reduced to three-times weekly during the winter, from January 2028.

Using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the outbound flight from Anchorage to Narita will depart at 1410H and arrive at 1525H the following day. The return flight will depart at 2145H and arrive back at Anchorage at 1200H.

Between June 12, 2027 through August 7, the other three routes (Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Nashville) will be operated on a seasonal-basis once-weekly (every Saturday).

“Alaska Airlines has connected Alaskans to the people and places that matter since 1932, and we’re thrilled to connect Alaska and Japan,” Marilyn Romano, Regional Vice President, Alaska Airlines. “This long-requested route will open new opportunities for tourism and commerce, bringing our distinctive hospitality to more travelers and strengthen our growing global network.”

According to Alaska Airlines, the new route to Tokyo from Anchorage will be the anchor of its expansion from the city in 2027.

“Together, the new routes will create the largest nonstop schedule from the state of Alaska in the airline’s history, expanding access to key destinations and reinforcing its commitment to the state as it celebrates 95 years of service next year.”

From Anchorage, Alaska Airlines operates flights to cities including Honolulu, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.