Compare 10 loyalty programs for Denver to Tokyo award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.
Denver to Tokyo shows nonstop award space on United Airlines. Across the 10 programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 35,000 points through American AAdvantage. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. This page compares all 10 programs on DEN–NRT side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 35,000Lowest | 69,000pts | 164,000pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 35,000Lowest | Not available | Not available | 150,000pts |
 Japan AirlinesJL | 35,000Lowest | 50,000Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 42,000pts | 65,000pts | 95,402pts | 85,000Lowest |
 Air CanadaAC | 48,300pts | 90,800pts | 63,660Lowest | Not available |
ANANH | 48,600pts | Not available | 110,000pts | Not available |
 AeromexicoAM | 49,000pts | 150,400pts | 110,500pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 49,000pts | 100,000pts | 499,900pts | 185,000pts |
Korean AirKE | 49,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Asiana AirlinesOZ | 50,000pts | Not available | 75,000pts | Not available |
When award seats between Denver and Tokyo price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 35,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 35,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 35,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 35,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 43,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 35,000 |
| May 2027 | 35,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 49,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
7 airlines with award seats between Denver and Tokyo, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAeromexicoAMAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDL
Turkish AirlinesTKUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Denver to Tokyo with points.
The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Across well-covered months, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 35,000 points; pricier months include March 2027 (43,000) and June 2027 (49,000).
Denver to Tokyo is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and 11 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 10 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
This route runs from Denver (DEN) to Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT). United Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Only about 2% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Booking Denver–Tokyo with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on United Airlines at a higher price. Taxes and fees on the economy floor run about $11, below the route's typical economy taxes. Stepping up costs about 1.4 times the economy points for premium economy and about 1.8 times for business. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
American AAdvantage takes economy at 35,000 points and premium economy at 50,000. Avianca LifeMiles is cheapest in business class at 63,660 points. Watch the premium-economy routing: it lands at Los Angeles (LAX) and leaves from Ontario (ONT). Air Canada Aeroplan's 85,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. The other seven programs include Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
United Airlines is the only airline with nonstop award space on Denver–Tokyo in the data, and its Star Alliance membership opens that nonstop to partner programs beyond United MileagePlus. The cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco.
On the Tokyo side, Haneda (HND) ties Narita at 35,000 points in economy. If the destination is open, Denver to Frankfurt prices from 6,293 points at last check. Check the arrival airport code on the award before moving points. If saver space disappears, shifting dates a few days either way is the first lever to pull.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Denver to Tokyo route.
