Connection Information
Learn about connecting from a domestic flight to another domestic flight or from a domestic flight to an international flight is explained.
The minimum connection time differs by the connecting airport and airline,please allow enough time to transit. Please refer to the following requirements.
Please be advised, however, that meeting the required minimum connecting time (hereinafter "MCT") will not necessarily guarantee the connection under the exceptional circumstances such as delays or disruption of flights.
Domestic flights ⇔ Domestic flights
Connections at the same airport
You will be able to check in for all your same-day connecting JAL group domestic flights at the departure airport for the first leg of your journey. There is no need to check in again at your connecting airports.
Please present the certification code which contains final destination information or the documents issued by airline / travel agency etc. which your reservation could be confirmed.
- *Through check-in between codeshare flight and JAL Group flight is not available.Baggage can be through checked from the departure airport to the destination.
| Tokyo (Haneda) | Tokyo (Narita) | Okinawa (Naha) | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connection Between JAL Group flights |
At least 25 minutes | At least 20 minutes | At least 30 minutes | At least 20 minutes |
| Connection to/from non-JAL Group flights |
At least 50 minutes | At least 50 minutes | At least 30 minutes | At least 30 minutes |
Transfer between airports
| Tokyo (Haneda ⇔ Narita) |
Osaka (Itami ⇔ Kansai) |
Sapporo (New Chitose ⇔ Okadama) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection Between JAL Group flights |
At least 3 hours | At least 2 hours 55 minutes | At least 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Connection to/from non-JAL Group flights |
JAL Group flights : JAL/JTA/JAC/RAC (Not applicable to codeshare flights.)
Non-JAL Group flights : FDA, AMX, ANA, ORC, Solaseed Air and SKYMARK
- *There are no set connecting times for other airlines as JAL only has an Interline Traffic Agreement with those mentioned above.
There are no set connecting times for ANA flight operated by Peach Aviation (APJ), too.
Please plan accordingly so that you have enough time to connect to your next flight, and can pass through security by the time designated by the airline of your connecting flight.
If you have any queries, please contact the airline of your connecting flight.
Domestic flights ⇔ International flights
If you have a domestic-international transfer operated by the JAL group on the same day, you are able to check-in your international flight at your departing domestic airport.
Please make sure to check-in at the domestic counter at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure with your e-ticket number or reservation number.
If you check-in at the domestic counter, you may proceed to the international departing gate directly at the connecting airport.
Connections at the same airport
| Tokyo (Haneda) |
Tokyo (Narita) |
Osaka (Kansai) |
Nagoya (Chubu) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAL Group domestic flight → JAL Group international flight |
At least 1 hour | At least 1 hour | At least 1 hour | At least 1 hour |
| JAL Group domestic flight → Other airline’s international flight |
At least 2 hours | At least 1 hour and 50 minutes | At least 1 hour and 20 minutes | At least 1 hour and 10 minutes |
| JAL Group international flight → JAL Group domestic flight |
At least 1 hour and 10 minutes | At least 1 hour and 20 minutes | At least 1 hour and 15 minutes | At least 1 hour and 15 minutes |
Transfer between airports
| Tokyo (Haneda ⇔ Narita) | Osaka (Itami ⇔ Kansai) | |
|---|---|---|
| JAL Group domestic flight → JAL Group international flight |
At least 3 hours | At least 3 hours 35 minutes |
| JAL Group domestic flight → Other airline’s international flight |
At least 3 hours 30 minutes | At least 3 hours 35 minutes |
- *For the connections from other airports or the international flights operated by other carriers, the minimum connection time differs by the connecting airport and airline. For details, please contact JAL.
- JAL International Reservation Desk