Niigata to Sapporo (KIJ–CTS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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360 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 53m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NH1857
NH All Nippon
DH4
7:35 AM
JST
8:55 AM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1177
NH All Nippon
DH4
8:50 AM
JST
10:10 AM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JH614
JH Fuji Dream
E70
11:45 AM
JST
1:00 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1859
NH All Nippon
DH4
2:30 PM
JST
3:55 PM
JST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JH616
JH Fuji Dream
E70
4:15 PM
JST
5:30 PM
JST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JH613
JH Fuji Dream
E70
10:40 AM
JST TD
12:00 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1858
NH All Nippon
DH4
12:35 PM
JST TD
2:00 PM
JST
1h 25m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JH615
JH Fuji Dream
E70
2:05 PM
JST TD
3:25 PM
JST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1860
NH All Nippon
DH4
7:20 PM
JST TD
8:45 PM
JST
1h 25m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
ITM Osaka 4h 5m FWJLNH JLNH Osaka (ITM) to Sapporo flights
FUK Fukuoka 6h 10m FWJHNH BCCIGK Fukuoka (FUK) to Sapporo flights
ICN Seoul 7h 3m JLKE 7CETJL Seoul (ICN) to Sapporo flights
TPE Taoyuan 16h 30m IT BRCIEY Taoyuan (TPE) to Sapporo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Niigata to Sapporo
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 360 mi 1h 20m nonstop

KIJ–CTS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. All Nippon Airways and Fuji Dream Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 360 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KIJ–CTS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NH All Nippon Airways 21 DH4 1h20-1h25 Star Alliance
JH Fuji Dream Airlines 14 E70 1h15
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – NH
E70 Embraer 170 – JH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NH (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Unaffiliated: JH (14 flights/wk, 40%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KIJ to CTS direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KIJ to CTS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
81
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 Sapporo from Niigata

Nearby airports with service to New Chitose Airport.
Metric KIJ→CTS GAJ→CTS FKS→CTS
Distance from KIJ 75 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 35 7 7
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 10m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of KIJ with service to New Chitose Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Niigata, it's 6:00 PM in Sapporo.
Distance & Flight Time
360 mi / 579 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

KIJ–CTS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Niigata to Sapporo route.
Route details
Distance360 mi / 579 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KIJ
IATA / ICAOKIJ / RJSN
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation29 ft / 9 m
Destination: CTS
IATA / ICAOCTS / RJCC
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation82 ft / 25 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KIJ to CTS flights.
Nonstop flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 360 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KIJ to CTS: All Nippon Airways and Fuji Dream Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Osaka Itami, Fukuoka and Incheon.
Yes, return flights from CTS to KIJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GAJ, FKS and SDJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KIJ to CTS

Niigata Airport (KIJ) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) are connected by nonstop service from All Nippon Airways and Fuji Dream Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KIJ to CTS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KIJ to CTS is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 360 miles (579 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Osaka Itami, Fukuoka and Incheon. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Higashine (GAJ), Sukagawa (FKS) and Natori (SDJ).