JL Airline Code, Japan Airlines
JL is the IATA airline code for Japan Airlines, based in Japan. Its ICAO code is JAL and its radio callsign is "Japanair".
What airline is JL?
JL is the IATA airline code for Japan Airlines, based in Japan. Its ICAO code is JAL and its radio callsign is "Japanair".
The open dataset lists 388 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 37 among airlines worldwide. You will see JL as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example JL123.
| IATA airline code | JL |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | JAL |
| Radio callsign | Japanair |
| Country | Japan |
| Alliance | oneworld |
| Scheduled routes | 388 (ranked #37) |
| Most routes at | NRT Narita |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for Japan Airlines?
The IATA airline code for Japan Airlines is JL, and its ICAO code is JAL. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example JL123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Where the JL code comes from
JL abbreviates JAL, Japan Airlines, the country's flag carrier since 1951. The code survived the airline's 2010 bankruptcy and restructuring intact, and JAL remains one of the two pillars of oneworld in East Asia, operating from both Tokyo Haneda and Narita.
More on how these identifiers work in what an IATA code is and airline callsigns.
What are Japan Airlines's hub airports?
Japan Airlines (JL) concentrates its network on HND (Tokyo), NRT (Narita).
Which airport does Japan Airlines serve most?
Japan Airlines (JL) appears on more routes at NRT, Narita, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports Japan Airlines appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by Japan Airlines
The busiest pairs Japan Airlines (JL) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for Japan Airlines?
Japan Airlines uses the ICAO airline code JAL and the radio callsign "Japanair". Flight plans and air traffic control use JAL, while tickets and schedules use JL.
What is the radio callsign for Japan Airlines?
Air traffic control refers to Japan Airlines by the radio callsign "Japanair".
What country is Japan Airlines based in?
Japan Airlines (JL) is based in Japan.
What is the abbreviation for Japan Airlines?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Japan Airlines is JL, and its three-letter ICAO code is JAL.
How many routes does Japan Airlines fly?
The open route dataset lists 388 route entries for Japan Airlines, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 37 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs Japan Airlines is listed as operating.
Is Japan Airlines in an airline alliance?
Japan Airlines (JL) is a member of oneworld, the global airline alliance founded in 1999. Membership means shared lounges, frequent flyer recognition and connecting networks across the member carriers.