Osaka to Niigata (ITM–KIJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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300 mi airlines 91/wk
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Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 11h ago
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JL2241
JL Japan
E70
7:05 AM
JST TN
8:10 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH3171
NH All Nippon
CR7
8:40 AM
JST
9:45 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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FW71
FW Ibex
CR7
8:40 AM
JST
9:40 AM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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JL2243
JL Japan
E90
10:45 AM
JST TN
11:50 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH1659
NH All Nippon
DH8
10:50 AM
JST
11:55 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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FW73
FW Ibex
CR7
2:20 PM
JST
3:20 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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NH3173
NH All Nippon
CR7
2:25 PM
JST
3:25 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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JL2247
JL Japan
E70
2:30 PM
JST TN
3:30 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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NH1661
NH All Nippon
738
3:45 PM
JST
4:45 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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JL2251
JL Japan
E70
5:10 PM
JST TN
6:10 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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FW89
FW Ibex
CR7
5:35 PM
JST
6:35 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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NH3189
NH All Nippon
CR7
5:40 PM
JST
6:40 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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NH1663
NH All Nippon
738
6:55 PM
JST
7:55 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
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NH1658
NH All Nippon
738
8:05 AM
JST
9:15 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL2240
JL Japan
E70
8:40 AM
JST
9:50 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH3172
NH All Nippon
CR7
9:15 AM
JST
10:30 AM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FW72
FW Ibex
CR7
9:20 AM
JST
10:30 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL2244
JL Japan
E90
12:25 PM
JST
1:35 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH1666
NH All Nippon
DH8
12:25 PM
JST
1:40 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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FW74
FW Ibex
CR7
3:50 PM
JST
5:00 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH3174
NH All Nippon
CR7
3:50 PM
JST
5:00 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL2246
JL Japan
E70
4:00 PM
JST
5:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH1662
NH All Nippon
738
5:30 PM
JST
6:40 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL2250
JL Japan
E70
6:40 PM
JST
7:55 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FW90
FW Ibex
CR7
7:05 PM
JST
8:15 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH3190
NH All Nippon
CR7
7:10 PM
JST
8:25 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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Osaka to Niigata
3 carriers, 91 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 91 Flights/wk 300 mi 1h nonstop 3 1-stop hubs

ITM–KIJ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Ibex Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 300 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 3 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ITM–KIJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NH All Nippon Airways 42 738, CR7, DH8 1h-1h05 Star Alliance
JL Japan Airlines 28 E70, E90 1h-1h05 Oneworld
FW Ibex Airlines 21 CR7 1h
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – NH
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – FW, NH
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – NH
E70 Embraer 170 – JL
E90 Embraer 190 – JL
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NH (42 flights/wk, 46%)
Oneworld: JL (28 flights/wk, 31%)
Unaffiliated: FW (21 flights/wk, 23%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ITM to KIJ direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
91
Outbound / wk
91
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ITM to KIJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
65
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Niigata from Osaka

Nearby airports with service to Niigata Airport.
Metric ITM→KIJ NKM→KIJ
Distance from ITM 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 91 7
Flight time 1h 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of ITM with service to Niigata Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Niigata is 0 hours the same as Osaka.
ITM: JST · KIJ: JST

When it's 6:00 PM in Osaka, it's 6:00 PM in Niigata.
Distance & Flight Time
300 mi / 482 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 5m.

ITM–KIJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Osaka to Niigata route.
Route details
Distance300 mi / 482 km
Flight time1h to 1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights91 out / 91 return
1-stop connections3 hubs
Origin: ITM
IATA / ICAOITM / RJOO
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m
Destination: KIJ
IATA / ICAOKIJ / RJSN
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation29 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ITM to KIJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Osaka Itami International Airport to Niigata Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 5m. The route covers 300 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Ibex Airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
There are approximately 91 nonstop flights per week from ITM to KIJ. The return direction has about 91 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FUK, CTS and OKA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from KIJ to ITM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include NKM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ITM to KIJ

Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) and Niigata Airport (KIJ) are connected by nonstop service from Ibex Airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ITM to KIJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ITM to KIJ ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 300 miles (482 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 91 return, totaling 182 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

3 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via FUK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nagoya (NKM).