Fly to Japan with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 5 programs that showed award space to 12 airports in Japan from other countries in the last 30 days, on 176 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 14,500 Chase points + $17.30 taxes (14,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK).
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Partner programs with award space
- 5
- International routes with award space
- 176
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 5,000 Chase points
- ICN–FUK · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 14,500 Chase points
- ICN–FUK · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 31,500 Chase points
- PVG–HND · Flying Blue 1:1
Chase partners with award space to Japan
Each program's ratio (Chase points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Japan where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Japan are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 1:1 | Instant | 126 | Chase to MileagePlus |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 103 | Chase to Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 90 | Chase to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 57 | Chase to Aeroplan |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 5 | Chase to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to Japan by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Japan from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Chase points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
United MileagePlus: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 30,000 miles + $17.60 | ≈ 30,000 | 11 |
| Business | Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 30,000 miles + $17.70 | ≈ 30,000 | 2 |
| Business | Kaohsiung (KHH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 45,000 miles + $23.30 | ≈ 45,000 | 329 |
| First | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 55,000 miles + $22.30 | ≈ 55,000 | 8 |
| First | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 55,000 miles + $22.10 | ≈ 55,000 | 7 |
| First | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Sapporo (CTS) | 55,000 miles + $23.00 | ≈ 55,000 | 4 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 337 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 337 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 337 |
| Economy | Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 12,500 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 10 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 12,500 miles + $17.70 | ≈ 12,500 | 6 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 12,500 miles + $22.30 | ≈ 12,500 | 4 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK) | 15,000 miles + $17.50 | ≈ 15,000 | 122 |
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Okinawa (OKA) | 15,000 miles + $68.50 | ≈ 15,000 | 38 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Kumamoto (KMJ) | 15,000 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 15,000 | 2 |
| First | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 31,500 miles + $68.30 | ≈ 31,500 | 79 |
| First | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 32,000 miles + $68.40 | ≈ 32,000 | 237 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 50,000 miles + $321.80 | ≈ 50,000 | 339 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 miles + $331.70 | ≈ 50,000 | 333 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 miles + $610.70 | ≈ 50,000 | 324 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK) | 5,000 miles + $17.50 | ≈ 5,000 | 110 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Kumamoto (KMJ) | 5,000 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 5,000 | 2 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Kanazawa (KMQ) | 6,500 miles + $17.90 | ≈ 6,500 | 2 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK) | 14,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 14,500 | 117 |
| Business | Busan (PUS) to Nagoya (NGO) | 14,500 points + $13.70 | ≈ 14,500 | 59 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 15,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 15,500 | 116 |
| Premium Economy | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 42,000 points + $307.06 | ≈ 42,000 | 207 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 42,000 points + $591.87 | ≈ 42,000 | 38 |
| Premium Economy | Rome (FCO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 42,000 points + $262.77 | ≈ 42,000 | 34 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK) | 5,500 points + $17.30 | ≈ 5,500 | 93 |
| Economy | Busan (PUS) to Nagoya (NGO) | 5,500 points + $13.70 | ≈ 5,500 | 24 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 7,000 points + $17.30 | ≈ 7,000 | 80 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Okinawa (OKA) | 20,000 points + $50.90 | ≈ 20,000 | 277 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 20,000 points + $45.30 | ≈ 20,000 | 84 |
| Business | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Sapporo (CTS) | 20,000 points + $45.30 | ≈ 20,000 | 40 |
| First | Shenzhen (SZX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 60,000 points + $42.50 | ≈ 60,000 | 3 |
| First | Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 90,000 points + $75.81 | ≈ 90,000 | 1 |
| First | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 150,000 points + $224.70 | ≈ 150,000 | 100 |
| Premium Economy | Montreal (YUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 68,836 points + $115.99 | ≈ 68,836 | 335 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 69,183 points + $83.61 | ≈ 69,183 | 340 |
| Premium Economy | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 70,591 points + $83.61 | ≈ 70,591 | 350 |
| Economy | Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Okinawa (OKA) | 8,000 points + $50.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 218 |
| Economy | Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 8,000 points + $50.90 | ≈ 8,000 | 61 |
| Economy | Shenzhen (SZX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 15,000 points + $40.70 | ≈ 15,000 | 313 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 65,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 106 |
| Economy | Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 80,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 80,000 | 167 |
| Economy | Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 80,000 points + $5.60 | ≈ 80,000 | 29 |
Chase points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. 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.
Questions about flying to Japan with Chase points
How many Chase points do I need to fly business class to Japan?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Japan from another country in the last 30 days was 14,500 points + $17.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK): ≈ 14,500 Chase points + $17.30 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Chase transfer partners had award space to Japan?
United MileagePlus (1:1, 126 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 103 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 90 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 57 routes) and JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1, 5 routes), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.