Space-A from Yokota AB to JB Elmendorf-Richardson: How Often It Flies and Your Real Odds (October 2026)

By Luke Connally, USMC, Retired · Updated October 2026 · Built from 33 roll calls the terminal itself published

Yokota AB sent 33 recorded Space-A flights to JB Elmendorf-Richardson in the year ending October 2026, every week or two and about 5 percent of everything the terminal flew. On the 25 of those where the terminal reported who made the cut, Category VI travelers, the retirees and veterans at the back of the line, got a seat 96 percent of the time.

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How often this route flew

By raw volume, April and October saw the most departures on this route in the year ending October 2026, and December the fewest. The route was active in 12 of the 14 months on record.

Your odds as a retiree

Category VI is the last group called at roll call. On this route, 96 percent of the 25 reported flights still had room by the time Cat VI was called. Those are good odds by any standard.

The lowest category that made each reported flight, in the year ending October 2026:

Seats are the other half of the picture. On the 31 flights that reported both numbers, the terminal released an average of 31 seats and 2 were taken, so a typical flight on this route left with about 29 Space-A seats empty. That is a lot of room, and it is why the Category VI number above is as good as it is.

How to sign up at Yokota AB

Sign-up at Yokota AB is free and does not commit you to anything. You can email the terminal at 730ams.org@us.af.mil (the email doubles as your dated proof of sign-up), use the AMC online sign-up portal and call 011-81-3117-55-7111 / 011-81-3117-55-5661 / 011-81-3117-55-5662 to confirm anything time-sensitive. Do it 45 to 60 days before you want to travel, because your place in line at roll call is your sign-up date, and a sign-up is good for 60 days.

Questions people ask

How often are there Space-A flights from Yokota AB to JB Elmendorf-Richardson?

In the year ending October 2026, Yokota AB recorded 33 Space-A flights to JB Elmendorf-Richardson, which works out to every week or two. Firm schedules only appear about 72 hours ahead; the free live boards at spaceascout.com show what is posted now.

What are a retiree's odds on the Yokota AB to JB Elmendorf-Richardson route?

In the year ending October 2026, Category VI travelers, which covers retirees and eligible veterans, made the cut on 96 percent of the 25 flights where Yokota AB reported a category for this route.

How do I sign up for a Space-A flight from Yokota AB?

Email 730ams.org@us.af.mil with your name, category, number of travelers and desired destinations, or use the AMC online portal. Sign up 45 to 60 days before you want to fly. It is free and the email gives you a dated record.

One caution worth passing on. These counts cover the roll calls that get published. Terminals miss days and some flights never make the public boards, so the true number is higher than any tracker can see. And the terminal always has the final word: call before you drive.

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Space-A flights from Yokota AB to JB Elmendorf-Richardson