When will Air Premia start flying from Incheon to Sapporo, and how often will the route operate?

The route is scheduled to begin on Dec. 2. It will run four times a week on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

What aircraft and flight times will Air Premia use on the Incheon-Sapporo route?

Air Premia said it will use Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Flights will leave Incheon at 9:40 a.m. and land in Sapporo at 12:20 p.m., while return flights will depart at 1:45 p.m. and arrive in Incheon at 5:15 p.m.

Why is Air Premia adding Sapporo to its Japan network?

The airline said it is betting on demand for snow, winter festivals and Hokkaido travel. It also said the route will provide access to Sapporo’s winter events and illuminations, as well as destinations such as Otaru and Biei.

Air Premia adds Sapporo route for winter travelers

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Summary

Air Premia will launch Incheon-Sapporo flights on Dec. 2, adding Sapporo to its Japan network for winter travelers. The airline will operate four weekly flights on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. It said the route will give passengers access to winter events, illuminations and nearby destinations in Hokkaido. Tickets go on sale Monday at 10 a.m., with a promotional fare campaign set for Sept. 21.

Key Facts

The Incheon-Sapporo route will be Air Premia’s second destination in Japan after Narita.
Flights will depart Incheon at 9:40 a.m. and arrive at New Chitose Airport at 12:20 p.m., with return flights leaving Sapporo at 1:45 p.m. and arriving in Incheon at 5:15 p.m.
Air Premia said the new service will operate throughout the winter season and connect Incheon with Hokkaido four times a week.
The airline said Sapporo gives it a gateway to northern Japan and access to places including Otaru and Biei.

By Lee Kyung-min

Published Sep 14, 2026 12:54 pm KST

An Air Premia aircraft takes off / Courtesy of Air Premia

Air Premia is adding Sapporo to its Japan network this winter, betting on demand for snow, winter festivals and Hokkaido travel with four weekly flights from Incheon.

The airline said Monday it will begin operating the Incheon-Sapporo route Dec. 2, making it its second destination in Japan after Narita.

Flights will operate Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays using Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with departures from Incheon at 9:40 am and arrivals at New Chitose Airport at 12:20 pm.

Return flights will leave Sapporo at 1:45 p.m. and arrive in Incheon at 5:15 p.m., according to Air Premia.

Sapporo, Hokkaido’s largest city and regional center, becomes Air Premia’s gateway to northern Japan as the airline expands beyond its existing connection to the Tokyo area.

The new route is scheduled to begin as the winter travel season gets underway, offering access to Sapporo’s winter events and illuminations as well as destinations including Otaru and Biei, the airline said.

Air Premia said tickets for the new route will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday through its website and mobile app.

A promotional fare campaign for the Sapporo service is scheduled to begin Sept. 21, giving travelers planning winter trips another incentive to book early.

An Air Premia representative said the airline would offer passengers traveling to Sapporo comfortable seats and competitive fares while giving winter travelers more choices.

The airline’s expansion comes with Sapporo joining Narita as its second Japanese destination, broadening its network to two of Japan’s major travel markets.

The four-times-weekly service will connect Incheon with Hokkaido throughout the winter season, according to the airline.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

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