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How much do flights to Osaka cost?

Nonstop flights in October

£846 – £1,206

Most popular airline

All Nippon Airways

Getting from Osaka airports to the city center

Fastest options: JR Haruka Express (KIX) and Osaka Monorail (ITM). Best value: Nankai Railway and airport limousine buses.

Osaka is served by two main airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Kansai International Airport (KIX) lies 50 km southwest of central Osaka, built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay. Osaka Itami Airport (ITM), also known as Osaka International Airport, is located 15 km north of the city center and primarily handles domestic flights. Transport options include express trains, regular rail services, limousine buses, taxis, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Osaka?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-50 min

¥1,800 – ¥2,500; reserved seat; discounts available with ICOCA card

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central Osaka

34-40 min

¥1,450; reserved seat fare

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Namba

43-50 min

¥930; no reservation required

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Namba

50-70 min

¥1,600; one-way fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Umeda area

50-90 min

¥18,000 – ¥25,000; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Osaka International Airport (Itami) (ITM) to Osaka?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30-45 min

¥430 – ¥650; combined fare varies by destination

every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)

flexible city connections

25-40 min

¥650; one-way fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

direct with luggage

25-45 min

¥5,000 – ¥8,000; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

groups with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in JPY; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • IC cards (ICOCA, Suica, PASMO) are accepted on trains, monorail, and buses throughout Osaka.
  • JR Haruka offers discounted fares for foreign tourists when purchased with an ICOCA card.
  • Taxi fares are metered and increase during late night hours (22:00–05:00).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Osaka

Depart from
Los Angeles International
Arrive to
Kansai International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
9231 km
Worth visiting
Arashiyama - Kyoto, Japan - Awaji - Gion District, Japan - Himeji-Jo - Kinkaku-Ji - Koya-San, Japan

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Los Angeles to Osaka in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
Alaska Airlines
111---111
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 19.10Tue 20.10Wed 21.10Thu 22.10Fri 23.10Sat 24.10Sun 25.10
Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Los Angeles to Osaka

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
All Nippon AirwaysANANHYes
ZIPAIRTZPZGYes
Philippine AirlinesPALPRYes
Peach AviationAPIMMYes
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Osaka

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January8°C2°C
February9°C2°C
March13°C5°C
April18°C10°C
May23°C14°C
June26°C18°C
July30°C23°C
August32°C24°C
September28°C21°C
October22°C15°C
November16°C10°C
December10°C4°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
281
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
3 Oct
25°C18°C
10 Oct
13%
27°C19°C
Sunday
4 Oct
85%
20°C18°C
11 Oct
14%
25°C20°C
Monday
5 Oct
92%
19°C18°C
12 Oct
27°C19°C
Tuesday
6 Oct
84%
20°C18°C
13 Oct
26°C19°C
Wednesday
7 Oct
23°C18°C
14 Oct
38%
26°C20°C
Thursday
8 Oct
25°C17°C
15 Oct
24°C18°C
Friday
9 Oct
27°C18°C
16 Oct
23°C17°C
Book your trip to arrive at Kansai International, or Itami. The distance between Los Angeles and Osaka is 9231 km. The most popular airlines for this route are All Nippon Airways, ZIPAIR, Philippine Airlines, Peach Aviation, and Alaska Airlines. Los Angeles and Osaka have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Osaka, consider visiting Arashiyama - Kyoto, Japan, Awaji, Gion District, Japan, Himeji-Jo, Kinkaku-Ji, and Koya-San, Japan.

Frequently asked questions

What is the flight distance between Los Angeles and Osaka?

The flight distance between Los Angeles and Osaka is 9231 km.

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Los Angeles and Osaka?

Several carriers operate flights between Los Angeles and Osaka. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Alaska Airlines.

What are the most popular routes to and from Los Angeles?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Los Angeles and London, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Toronto, Guatemala City, Edmonton, Cancún, San Jose, Honolulu, Barcelona, Tokyo, Dallas, Seattle, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta.

What are the most popular routes to and from Osaka?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Osaka and London, Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Sapporo, Taipei, Okinawa Island, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, Chiang Mai, Busan, Hanoi, Shanghai, Budapest, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, Bali, Manchester.

What airports are near Los Angeles?

The main airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles International. It is also served by Tijuana International, San Diego International, John Wayne, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Santa Barbara Municipal, Long Beach, Santa Maria Public, Meadows Field.

What airports are near Osaka?

The main airport in Osaka is Kansai International. It is also served by Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Kobe, Komatsu, Miho-Yonago, Okayama, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Tottori, Shizuoka.

Which airlines fly between Los Angeles and Osaka?

Currently, you can fly between Los Angeles and Osaka with All Nippon Airways, ZIPAIR, Philippine Airlines, Peach Aviation, Alaska Airlines.

When’s the best time to travel between Los Angeles and Osaka?

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Los Angeles and Osaka, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

What flights operate between Los Angeles and Osaka?

Traveling between Los Angeles and Osaka, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

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