Lufthansa Expands Flight Services to Japan for Summer 2027

Lufthansa Group has announced a major expansion of its flight services to Japan, set to take effect in the summer of 2027. This increase comes in response to a growing demand for travel between Europe and Japan.

New Routes and Increased Frequency

Beginning March 28, 2027, Lufthansa will operate a daily flight from Frankfurt to Tokyo-Narita, enhancing connectivity for both business and leisure travelers. Additionally, the airline will resume its seasonal Frankfurt-Nagoya route, offering three flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Flight Details

The Frankfurt-Nagoya service will see outbound flights departing at 2:10 p.m. and arriving in Nagoya the following day at 9:35 a.m. local time. The return flight will leave Nagoya at 11:30 a.m., landing in Frankfurt at 6:30 p.m. local time. The Tokyo-Narita flights will depart Frankfurt at 1:45 p.m., arriving in Narita the next morning at 9:30 a.m. The return flight will depart Narita at 11:20 a.m., landing back in Frankfurt at 6:40 p.m.

Expanded Capacity Across the Lufthansa Group

In total, the Lufthansa Group, which includes SWISS and Austrian Airlines, will offer up to 50 flights per week to various destinations in Japan, including Tokyo-Haneda, Tokyo-Narita, Osaka, and Nagoya. This expansion solidifies the group’s position as a leading European airline operator in the Japanese market.

With flights now available for booking, travelers can look forward to enhanced options for their journeys to and from Japan in the summer of 2027.