How Many Japan Airlines Mileage Bank Miles to Fly to North America?

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank is one of the best programs for premium cabin flights between Japan and North America. Business class starts at 55,000 miles each way — lower than most competing programs — and JAL First Class can be booked for as few as 110,000 miles (low season). All major US gateway cities are served from Tokyo Narita and Haneda.

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Japan Airlines Award Chart — North America

JAL operates nonstop flights to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and Dallas/Fort Worth from Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda (HND). Some routes also depart from Osaka (KIX). Select an individual city below for route-specific details.

CabinMiles (each way)
EconomyStarting at 27,000
Premium EconomyStarting at 40,000
Business ClassStarting at 55,000
First ClassStarting at 110,000 (low season) / 125,000 (regular) / 140,000 (high season)

First class uses JAL's three-tier peak pricing. Low season covers shoulder months; high season includes summer (July–August), Golden Week, and year-end holidays.

Tips for Redeeming JAL Miles to North America

  • 1JAL Business Class (Sky Suite on 777/A350, Sky Suite III on 787) features fully flat beds with direct aisle access — 55,000 miles each way is exceptional value for one of the best business class products in the sky.
  • 2American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou all transfer to JAL Mileage Bank at 1:1.
  • 3All JAL award flights must originate or end in Japan. You cannot use JAL miles for itineraries that don't touch Japan.
  • 4Stopovers in Japan are permitted on international awards — you can add a Japan stay to your itinerary at no extra mileage cost.
  • 5First class is only available on JAL's Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350 — not all flights on this route offer it. Check the aircraft type when searching.
  • 6First class uses three-tier peak pricing: low season is cheapest; high season (summer, Golden Week, year-end) costs the most.

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