Seven years later, Delta Air Lines is returning to Narita.

Next spring, Delta will bring back nonstop service to the Tokyo airport from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). It’ll give the carrier two nonstop Tokyo routes from SeaTac when the daily flights begin on March 27, 2027. The flight will mark Delta’s return to Narita Airport (NRT) for the first time since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Returning to Narita

Rewind to the early 2010s and Narita was a linchpin in Delta’s Pacific network. Its place in the company’s heritage stretches back even further, thanks to the robust network previously operated there by Northwest Airlines — which Delta acquired in 2008.

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 747 at Tokyo's Narita Airport (NRT) in 2017.

Delta had nonstop Narita service from the U.S. as well as a host of “fifth-freedom” flights from the airport to destinations in Asia and the South Pacific — including places like Manila, Singapore, Guam, Shanghai, and Taipei.

But over the course of the 2010s, Delta whittled down its Narita network in favor of Haneda Airport (HND), which is much closer to the city center. Over that same time, Delta also deepened its ties with Korean Air and Seoul’s Incheon Airport (ICN).

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Delta’s Seattle–Tokyo Narita Route

Now, Narita is coming back — and so is a route Delta previously operated from Seattle.

The carrier plans to continue operating SEA-Haneda flights, noting this route will “complement” the new service to Narita.

“Japan continues to be one of the most important and beloved destinations in Delta’s global network, and adding Seattle–Narita service gives our customers even more choice when planning their travel,” said Jeff Arinder, the carrier’s vice president of international network planning.

Tokyo's Narita Airport (NRT).

Delta will operate the daily SEA-NRT service with an Airbus A330-900neo, which sports the following seat layout by cabin:

  • 29 Delta One suites
  • 28 Delta Premium Select (premium economy) recliners
  • 56 Delta Comfort (extra legroom) seats
  • 168 economy seats

Delta One Suites on the Airbus A330-900neo.

Pacific Expansion Continues

This is just the latest Pacific route Delta has announced from the West Coast.

Earlier this summer, the airline revealed nonstop Manila service launching in 2027 from its hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In June, it launched Hong Kong flights from LAX.

Come spring 2027, Delta’s Tokyo route map will include existing Haneda service from Seattle, LAX, Minneapolis, Detroit, and Atlanta — with the new Seattle–Narita route rounding out what will be the carrier’s most comprehensive Tokyo presence in years.