JAL and ANA to Double Fuel Surcharges
If you have plans to fly Japan Airlines (JAL) or All Nippon Airways (ANA), you should try to book before May 1, 2026. Both carriers are nearly doubling their international fuel surcharges due to rising oil prices.
Starting in May, surcharges for flights between North America and Japan will spike from roughly $160–$180 to over $350 per segment. For a round-trip journey, travelers can expect to pay over $700. Shorter regional routes, such as those to South Korea or Southeast Asia, are also seeing significant proportional increases.
The increased surcharges are for a limited time, at least for now. The airlines have said they are in effect from May 1 through June 30, 2026.
This is a major blow for those using miles. Since JAL and ANA both pass these surcharges on to award tickets, a “free” flight booked after the deadline will come with hundreds of dollars in extra out-of-pocket costs.
At least they have given advanced notice of these changes and you can still book at he lower price until April 30. Even if you aren’t traveling until later in the year, locking in your reservation now will exempt you from the May 1 hike.
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