{"id":2838,"date":"2026-08-03T17:42:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2026-08-03T17:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:42:44","slug":"alaska-mileage-plan-jal-award-chart-economy-asia-to-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/alaska-mileage-plan-jal-award-chart-economy-asia-to-north-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Mileage Plan JAL Award Chart: Is the 45,000-Mile Economy Award Still Available?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>Table of Contents<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-happened-to-the-45-000-mile-jal-economy-award\">What Happened to the 45,000-Mile JAL Economy Award?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-alaskas-jal-award-chart-works-today\">How Alaska&#8217;s JAL Award Chart Works Today<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#popular-jal-routes-and-their-current-mileage-costs\">Popular JAL Routes and Their Current Mileage Costs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-jal-awards-remain-one-of-the-best-uses-of-alaska-miles\">Why JAL Awards Remain One of the Best Uses of Alaska Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#take-advantage-of-alaskas-stopover-policy\">Take Advantage of Alaska&#8217;s Stopover Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#finding-jal-award-availability\">Finding JAL Award Availability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#using-flightpoints-to-find-jal-awards\">Using Flightpoints to Find JAL Awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#important-alaska-mileage-plan-rules-to-know\">Important Alaska Mileage Plan Rules to Know<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-the-45-000-mile-award-still-relevant\">Is the 45,000-Mile Award Still Relevant?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fa-qs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The famous 45,000-mile economy award between North America and Japan on Japan Airlines (JAL) is no longer the standard price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\/oneworld\">Alaska Airlines<\/a> moved to a distance-based partner award chart, many nonstop JAL flights actually became cheaper. <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/routes\">Depending on the route<\/a>, economy awards now start at 30,000 to 37,500 Alaska Mileage Plan miles one way. However, connecting itineraries can cost more because Alaska now prices many partner awards on a segment-by-segment basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Alaska Mileage Plan JAL Award\" class=\"wp-image-2849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675-832x468.webp 832w, https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alaska_airlines_1200x675.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travelers flying directly between North America and Japan, Mileage Plan remains one of the best ways to book <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/search\">JAL award flights.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-happened-to-the-45-000-mile-jal-economy-award\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happened to the 45,000-Mile JAL Economy Award?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, frequent flyers knew one number by heart: <strong>45,000 miles<\/strong>. That was the typical cost of a one-way economy flight on Japan Airlines between North America and Japan when <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\/oneworld\">booked through Alaska Mileage Plan.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, Alaska replaced its old <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/award-charts\">partner-specific award<\/a> charts with a new distance-based pricing system. The change created a lot of confusion because many travelers assumed awards had become more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In reality, some of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jal.co.jp\/in\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jal.co.jp\/in\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JAL<\/a> routes became cheaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the price depends largely on the distance of the flight rather than a fixed regional chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-alaskas-jal-award-chart-works-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Alaska&#8217;s JAL Award Chart Works Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alaska now uses a distance-based framework for partner awards in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For economy class, the starting rates are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fp-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"fp-table\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Flight Distance<\/th>\n            <th>Economy Award Starts At<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Under 1,501 miles<\/td>\n            <td>7,500 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>1,501\u20133,500 miles<\/td>\n            <td>25,000 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>3,501\u20135,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>30,000 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>5,001\u20137,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>37,500 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>7,001\u201310,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>42,500 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>10,000+ miles<\/td>\n            <td>65,000 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.fp-table-wrap{\n    width:100%;\n    margin:24px 0;\n    overflow-x:auto;\n}\n\n.fp-table{\n    width:100%;\n    table-layout:fixed;\n    border-collapse:collapse;\n 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Calculator\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p class=\"fp-text\">\n            Compare required miles across airline programs.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/miles-calculator?from=LAX&#038;to=JFK&#038;cabin=economy\" class=\"fp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n        Calculate Miles\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"popular-jal-routes-and-their-current-mileage-costs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular JAL Routes and Their Current Mileage Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest winner from Alaska&#8217;s new pricing model is nonstop travel between North America and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how some common routes compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fp-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"fp-table\">\n    <thead>\n        <tr>\n            <th>Route<\/th>\n            <th>Previous Cost<\/th>\n            <th>Current Economy Cost<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n        <tr>\n            <td>Seattle \u2013 Tokyo<\/td>\n            <td>45,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>30,000\u201335,000 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>Los Angeles \u2013 Tokyo<\/td>\n            <td>45,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>37,500 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>Chicago \u2013 Tokyo<\/td>\n            <td>45,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>37,500 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n            <td>New York \u2013 Tokyo<\/td>\n            <td>45,000 miles<\/td>\n            <td>37,500 miles<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n.fp-table-wrap{\n    width:100%;\n    margin:24px 0;\n    overflow-x:auto;\n}\n\n.fp-table{\n    width:100%;\n    table-layout:fixed;\n    border-collapse:collapse;\n    font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;\n    border:1px solid #DDE8FF;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n.fp-table th{\n 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awards booked through Alaska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to premium economy, business class, and first class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to add stopovers on eligible international awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travelers planning a trip to Japan, JAL awards continue to deliver strong value compared to many<a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/loyalty-programs\"> competing loyalty programs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"take-advantage-of-alaskas-stopover-policy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take Advantage of Alaska&#8217;s Stopover Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One feature that makes Mileage Plan particularly attractive is its <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/routes\">stopover flexibility. <\/a>Alaska allows travelers to add a stopover on eligible international awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practical terms, this means you can spend time in Tokyo before continuing your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seattle \u2192 Tokyo (stopover)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tokyo \u2192 Bangkok<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of treating Tokyo as just a connection point, you can turn it into part of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travelers visiting Asia, this is one of the easiest ways to see two destinations on a single award booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"finding-jal-award-availability\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finding JAL Award Availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest challenge isn&#8217;t usually earning Alaska miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s finding <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/availability-calendar\">available award seats.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JAL releases a limited amount of partner award space, and popular routes can disappear quickly. Searching manually through airline websites can be time-consuming, especially if you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/where-can-i-go\">flexible on dates or departure cities.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s where tools like<a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/getting-started\"> Flightpoints can help.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.revfp-banner{\n    max-width:650px;\n    width:100%;\n    margin:20px auto;\n    padding:20px 24px;\n    box-sizing:border-box;\n    text-align:center;\n    font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif !important;\n\n    \/* Richer premium background *\/\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        135deg,\n        #bdd8ff 0%,\n        #d2e5ff 35%,\n        #e3efff 70%,\n        #f1f7ff 100%\n    );\n\n    border:1px solid #9fc5ff;\n    border-radius:18px;\n\n    box-shadow:\n        0 10px 24px rgba(10,90,254,.10),\n        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n}\n\n.revfp-title{\n    margin:0;\n    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Travel\n    <\/h3>\n\n    <p class=\"revfp-text\">\n        Explore loyalty programs or instantly search award availability across airlines.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"revfp-actions\">\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightpoints.com\/explore\" class=\"revfp-btn revfp-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n            Explore\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightpoints.com\/search\" class=\"revfp-btn revfp-secondary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n            Search\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"using-flightpoints-to-find-jal-awards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using Flightpoints to Find JAL Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flightpoints helps travelers <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/search\">search award availability<\/a> across multiple airline loyalty programs in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of checking routes individually, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/award-charts\">Compare award prices <\/a>across programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for available JAL seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alerts\">Set alerts<\/a> for specific routes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare economy, premium economy, business, and first-class pricing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate whether an <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/points-calculator\">award offers good value<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This becomes particularly useful when trying to find JAL award seats during peak travel seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform can also help travelers identify whether Alaska Mileage Plan or another partner program offers the better redemption rate for a specific route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"important-alaska-mileage-plan-rules-to-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Alaska Mileage Plan Rules to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before booking, keep these rules in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Partner Booking Fee :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\/oneworld\">Alaska <\/a>charges a partner award booking fee of $12.50 per person each way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed Cabin Pricing : <\/strong>If an itinerary includes multiple cabins, pricing may be based on the highest cabin used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Segment-by-Segment Pricing : <\/strong>Connecting flights can cost significantly more than nonstop routes because each segment may be priced separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner Restrictions : <\/strong>Alaska generally allows one <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\">international partner airline<\/a> per one-way award ticket. Understanding these rules can help you avoid surprises during booking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"is-the-45-000-mile-award-still-relevant\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is the 45,000-Mile Award Still Relevant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but mostly as a historical benchmark. The famous 45,000-mile JAL economy award helped define<a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/alliances\/oneworld\"> Alaska Mileage Plan <\/a>for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, many nonstop flights to Japan cost less than that amount. For travelers heading directly to Tokyo, the current chart often represents an improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The real challenge comes with connecting itineraries, where segment-by-segment pricing can increase the <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/tools\/miles-calculator\">total mileage required.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/award-charts\">Alaska Mileage Plan JAL award chart<\/a> has changed significantly, but not necessarily for the worse. The old 45,000-mile economy redemption is no longer the standard price, and many nonstop flights between North America and Japan now cost just 30,000 to 37,500 miles one way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For travelers focused on reaching Japan, these awards remain one of the best values in the Mileage Plan program. 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Most nonstop JAL flights between North America and Japan now price at 30,000 to 37,500 miles under Alaska&#8217;s distance-based award chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"what-is-the-cheapest-jal-award-using-alaska-miles\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> <strong>What is the cheapest JAL award using Alaska miles?<\/strong><br>A: Some West Coast routes to Japan can start at around 30,000 miles one way in economy class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"does-alaska-charge-fuel-surcharges-on-jal-awards\"><strong>Q:<\/strong> <strong>Does Alaska charge fuel surcharges on JAL awards?<\/strong><br>A: No. JAL awards booked through Alaska Mileage Plan generally do not include fuel surcharges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"why-are-connecting-flights-more-expensive\"><strong>Q: Why are connecting flights more expensive?<\/strong><br>A: Many partner awards are priced segment by segment, which means each flight can add to the total mileage cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"how-can-i-find-jal-award-seats\"><strong>Q: How can I find JAL award seats?<\/strong><br>A: You can search directly through Alaska Mileage Plan or use Flightpoints to compare award availability across multiple loyalty programs and set alerts when seats become available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The famous 45,000-mile economy award between North America and Japan on Japan Airlines (JAL) is no longer the&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[160,22],"tags":[258,16,260,259,154],"class_list":["post-2838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-guide","category-award-travel-basics","tag-alaska-mileage-plan-jal-award","tag-flightpoints","tag-important-alaska-mileage-plan","tag-jal-award-availability","tag-points","cs-entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2838"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2851,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2838\/revisions\/2851"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flightpoints.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}