Niigata Airport
Niigata, JapanKIJ / RJSN
Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,199 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Niigata → Osaka
KIJ
NiigataNiigata Airport
NiigataNiigata AirportITMOsakaOsaka Itami International Airport
OsakaOsaka Itami International Airport- Distance
- 300 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Niigata and Osaka.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Mar
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 3Dec
In October 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Niigata in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
All Nippon Airwaysall year
Ibex Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Niigata. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.1Mon
- 3.4Tue
- 3.1Wed
- 3.4Thu
- 3.3Fri
- 3.4Sat
- 3.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73856%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ743%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 106 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 126 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 91 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 79 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 121 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 72 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 95 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 101 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KIJ-ITM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 8th longest observed direct route from KIJ, out of 11.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Niigata: 11.
- Direct destinations observed from Osaka: 14.
The airports on this route
Osaka Itami International Airport
Osaka, JapanITM / RJOO
Regional airport · 14 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,839 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Niigata to Osaka
The observed direct connection between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) covers approximately 300 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. All Nippon Airways and Ibex Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Niigata from Osaka by air?
- The great-circle distance between Niigata Airport and Osaka Itami International Airport is approximately 300 mi.
- How long is the flight from Niigata to Osaka?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Niigata to Osaka?
- Yes, a direct connection between KIJ and ITM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: All Nippon Airways and Ibex Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Niigata to Osaka?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,192 observed flights. Mainly All Nippon Airways, Ibex Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Niigata and Osaka?
- Same local time in Niigata and Osaka.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.