Construction of the line commenced in 2002. The construction cost is expected to reach 34.9 billion yen, and it may take as long as thirty years before the railway turns a profit.[3]
As of November2025[update], all services on the line are Local trains, stopping at every station - except for a single train in each direction (11:36 from Sendai Airport & 14:50 from Sendai Station) which operate as a Rapid train stopping only at Natori Station.[4][5] The Rapid train was abolished effective the timetable revision on 14 March 2026.
Trains operate approximately every 20 minutes between 9am and 5pm, and every 30 minutes at other times. Running time is 24-29 minutes for Local trains and 17 minutes for Rapid trains.
three 2-car SAT721 seriesEMU trainsets (6 cars) which are used in conjunction with similar design JR East E721-500 series sets. Trains operate in 2-, 4- or 6-car sets. The stainless-steel bodied trains feature barrier-free design and have a top speed of 120km/h (75mph). LED indicators show the stations and destination. Train interior and exterior announcements are given in Japanese and English.
SAT721 series
JR E721-500 series
Sendai Airport Transit
Logo of Sendai Airport TransitA SAT721 series train owned by SAT
The company was founded on April 7, 2000, and as of 2015[update] has capital of over seven billion yen.[6] The Sendai Airport Line opened on March 18, 2007,[2] electrified at 20 kV AC.
The line was severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and service was suspended indefinitely from March 11, 2011. The line reopened on October 1 of that year.[7]
Future plans
Effective the 14 March 2026 timetable revision, all service will be unified to operate as local services.[8]
Rolling stock
The company owns three two-car SAT721 series EMU trains (identical in design to the JR East E721-500 series sets).
12Kusamichi, Yoshikazu (March 16, 2017). "仙台空港鉄道、開業10周年で記念切符など発売…輸送密度は倍増"[Sendai Airport Railroad launches commemorative tickets for 10th anniversary of opening...transport density doubles]. Response.[ja] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
↑"仙台空港鉄道株式会社・仙台空港アクセス線"[Sendai Airport Railroad Co., Ltd. Sendai Airport Access Line] (in Japanese). Senat.co.jp. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
↑"仙台空港アクセス線再開「本当に良かった」 20分短縮 - 鉄道 - トラベル"["It's really good" that the Sendai Airport Access Line has reopened, shortening travel time by 20 minutes - Railway - Travel]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 5, 2011.
↑"JR東日本・仙台空港鉄道、仙台空港アクセス線の快速列車がなくなる"[JR East and Sendai Airport Railroad to discontinue rapid trains on the Sendai Airport Access Line]. Mynavi Corporation (in Japanese). January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
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