For the first time in history, we’re going to see nonstop passenger flights between Japan and Florida. That’s super exciting, though there’s one major catch. I first covered this several weeks ago when the flights were first announced, but they’re now on sale, so the schedule has also been published.
The catch is that it’s not going to be regularly scheduled service, and it’s intended to “enrich cultural ties and create more opportunities for robust economic activity between two of the world’s most visited regions.”
In early 2026, Japan Airlines’ low cost subsidiary, ZIPAIR, intends to operate four roundtrip, nonstop flights between Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). Specifically, the 7,251-mile flights will operate on February 23, February 28, March 5, and March 10, using ZIPAIR’s Boeing 787-8s. ZIPAIR has a unique onboard product, including flat beds that aren’t business class.
The flights will operate with the following schedule:
ZG714 Tokyo Narita to Orlando departing 2:30PM arriving 1:40PM
ZG713 Orlando to Tokyo Narita departing 3:40PM arriving 8:35PM (+1 day)
The service is blocked at 13hr10min eastbound and 14hr55min westbound, so it’s quite a long journey.
This announcement was made in late October 2025, with government representatives, tourism officials, and even executives from Disney. This will be the first ever nonstop passenger flight between Tokyo and Orlando, and for that matter, the first nonstop passenger nonstop flight between Florida and North Asia.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
