Originally Posted by
Daytona
Given that you and your wife are in the 60s, I would probably avoid the 12:40 AM red eye option, plus that flight is actually operated by American instead of Japan Airlines
Well, that changes the calculus for that trip. Unless it's over $1,000 cheaper than the other options (which it isn't), that option goes out the window. I'd take SQ (or NH or JL) to NRT over AA to HND in that case.