Originally Posted by
ORDnHKG
NRT is not a good airport for transit, a better routing would be UA MSP-ORD-PEK. I would much rather use ORD instead of NRT for transfer, as it is domestic terminal, no need to reclear security. NRT security line is a pain, always long.
Chicago would be very attractive. That would be the most comfortable. Because once you arrive to Japan, you still have a few more hours to go. Depending on your financial situation, it would be worth 10%-15% more to fly direct from Chicago instead of a transit in Japan.
I've transited many times through NRT and never had a problem. The line moves at an acceptable rate. I would say the food options are better in Chicago, but I've never had much time to explore Narita.