Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Osaka

You can choose from 9 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Osaka, including EVA Air, United Airlines, and STARLUX Airlines. United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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STARLUX Airlines logo STARLUX Airlines
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Korean Air logo Korean Air
Philippine Airlines logo Philippine Airlines
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All Nippon Airways logo All Nippon Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Osaka according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from San Francisco to Osaka: One way flights from $489, round trip flights from $1,000. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Osaka are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Osaka

The distance between San Francisco and Osaka is approximately 8,652.95 km. It takes around 12 hours 12 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Osaka. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$314
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$673
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,652.95 km
Average flight time12 hours 12 minutes
Popular airlineEVA Air
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Osaka route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Francisco to Osaka

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Osaka?

The average price of one-way flights from San Francisco to Osaka purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Osaka is February, with an average price of $571; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $1,269.

$1,269
$920
$571
$222
    Cheapest
  • $697
    Apr
  • $802
    May
  • $1,018
    Jun
  • $816
    Jul
  • $755
    Aug
  • $596
    Sep
  • $785
    Oct
  • $856
    Nov
  • $1,269
    Dec
  • $615
    Jan
  • $571
    Feb
  • $617
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Osaka (SFO-OSA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, ZIPAIR offers one-way fares as low as $314 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to KIX on Tue, Apr 28), while Cathay Pacific offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $673 departing on Tue, Apr 28 and returning on Tue, May 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Osaka with the following airlines, including: United Airlines ZIPAIR STARLUX Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 12 hours 12 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (OSA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Osaka is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Osaka. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA035 (11:42) All Nippon Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NH7071 (11:42)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Osaka, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 28, with one-way flights priced at just $314.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Osaka travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Osaka is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Osaka on April 30, 2026 with ZIPAIR, with prices starting at $668.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Osaka, with San Francisco International Airport to Kansai International Airport (SFO-KIX) is by far the most common option on this route: Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) Kobe Airport (UKB).
  • The time difference between Osaka and San Francisco is 17h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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