Award flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for BUF→NRT. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 261,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $11.20 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 50,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) at a glance
- From
- Buffalo Niagara International, Buffalo, New York, United States (BUF)
- To
- Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 22 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 122,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 22 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 261,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 30 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 108,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 303,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 99,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 261,500 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $11.20 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 15:13 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:07 UTC). In business class, 261,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:07 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $11.20 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 30 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Buffalo (BUF) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (8 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.