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

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300 mi airlines charter/private 91/wk
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Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
8:45 AM
JST
9:50 AM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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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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NH3172
NH All Nippon
CR7
9:20 AM
JST
10:30 AM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NH1662
NH All Nippon
738
11:40 AM
JST
12:50 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL2244
JL Japan
E90
12:15 PM
JST
1:20 PM
JST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH1666
NH All Nippon
DH4
12:25 PM
JST
1:40 PM
JST
1h 15m
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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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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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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NH3190
NH All Nippon
CR7
7:05 PM
JST
8:15 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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FW90
FW Ibex
CR7
7:05 PM
JST
8:15 PM
JST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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JL2250
JL Japan
E90
7:05 PM
JST
8:30 PM
JST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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JL2241
JL Japan
E70
7:15 AM
JST TN
8:15 AM
JST
1h
42%
M T W T F S S
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NH3171
NH All Nippon
CR7
8:40 AM
JST
9:40 AM
JST
1h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FW71
FW Ibex
CR7
8:40 AM
JST
9:40 AM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1659
NH All Nippon
738
9:55 AM
JST
11:00 AM
JST
1h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL2243
JL Japan
E90
10:40 AM
JST TN
11:40 AM
JST
1h
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1661
NH All Nippon
DH8
10:50 AM
JST
11:55 AM
JST
1h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH3173
NH All Nippon
CR7
2:20 PM
JST
3:20 PM
JST
1h
53%
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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JL2247
JL Japan
E70
2:30 PM
JST TN
3:30 PM
JST
1h
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL2251
JL Japan
E90
5:30 PM
JST TN
6:30 PM
JST
1h
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH3189
NH All Nippon
CR7
5:35 PM
JST
6:35 PM
JST
1h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FW89
FW Ibex
CR7
5:35 PM
JST
6:35 PM
JST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH1663
NH All Nippon
738
7:00 PM
JST
8:05 PM
JST
1h 5m
53%
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 3 hubs
CTS Sapporo 3h 58m JHNH JLNH Sapporo (CTS) to Osaka flights
FUK Fukuoka 4h 35m FWJHNH CIFWJL Fukuoka (FUK) to Osaka flights
OKA Naha ~6h 20m NH CIJLNH Naha (OKA) to Osaka flights
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Niigata to Osaka
3 carriers, 91 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 300 mi 1h 10m nonstop

KIJ–ITM 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 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KIJ–ITM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NH All Nippon Airways 42 738, CR7, DH4 1h10-1h15 Star Alliance
JL Japan Airlines 28 E70, E90 1h05-1h25 Oneworld
FW Ibex Airlines 21 CR7 1h10
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – NH
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – FW, NH
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – 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, KIJ to ITM 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 KIJ to ITM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
62
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 Osaka from Niigata

Nearby airports with service to Osaka Itami International Airport.
Metric KIJ→ITM GAJ→ITM FKS→ITM
Distance from KIJ 75 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 91 21 42
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 15m 1h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of KIJ with service to Osaka Itami International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Niigata, it's 6:00 PM in Osaka.
Distance & Flight Time
300 mi / 482 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

KIJ–ITM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Niigata to Osaka route.
Route details
Distance300 mi / 482 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights91 out / 91 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KIJ
IATA / ICAOKIJ / RJSN
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation29 ft / 9 m
Destination: ITM
IATA / ICAOITM / RJOO
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KIJ to ITM flights.
Nonstop flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka Itami International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 300 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from KIJ to ITM: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Ibex 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 New Chitose and Fukuoka.
Yes, return flights from ITM 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 ITM

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

KIJ to ITM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KIJ to ITM is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. 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

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