Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Osaka?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Osaka takes around 12 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Osaka?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Osaka is 8700 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Osaka?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Osaka. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, All Nippon Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris.

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What are the most popular routes to and from Osaka?

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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.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.

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What airports are near Osaka?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Osaka?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Osaka with All Nippon Airways, ZIPAIR, Alaska Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Peach Aviation.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Osaka?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco 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.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Osaka?

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Traveling between San Francisco 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.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Osaka?

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There are a number of airports in and around Osaka. The main one is Kansai International and other nearby airports include Chubu Centrair International, Hiroshima, Kobe, Okayama, Takamatsu, Komatsu, Shizuoka, Nagoya Airfield, Tokushima, Tottori.

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What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Osaka depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Osaka arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Osaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Osaka depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Osaka arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Osaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£303
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,400
Cheapest round-trip	£952
Average round-trip	£992
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Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
JR Haruka Express to Tennoji/Shin-Osaka	35-50 min	¥1,800 – ¥2,500; reserved seat; discounts available with ICOCA card	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to central Osaka
Nankai Rapi:t to Namba	34-40 min	¥1,450; reserved seat fare	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Namba
Nankai Airport Express to Namba	43-50 min	¥930; no reservation required	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Namba
Airport Limousine Bus to Osaka Station	50-70 min	¥1,600; one-way fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Umeda area
Taxi	50-90 min	¥18,000 – ¥25,000; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Osaka Monorail + Hankyu/Subway	30-45 min	¥430 – ¥650; combined fare varies by destination	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	flexible city connections
Airport Limousine Bus to Osaka/Namba	25-40 min	¥650; one-way fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	direct with luggage
Taxi	25-45 min	¥5,000 – ¥8,000; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Airline	Mon 06.07	Tue 07.07	Wed 08.07	Thu 09.07	Fri 10.07	Sat 11.07	Sun 12.07
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
All Nippon Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 13.07	Tue 14.07	Wed 15.07	Thu 16.07	Fri 17.07	Sat 18.07	Sun 19.07
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
All Nippon Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Airline	Mon 20.07	Tue 21.07	Wed 22.07	Thu 23.07	Fri 24.07	Sat 25.07	Sun 26.07
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
All Nippon Airways	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 27.07	Tue 28.07	Wed 29.07	Thu 30.07	Fri 31.07	Sat 01.08	Sun 02.08
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
All Nippon Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
All Nippon Airways	ANA	NH	Yes
ZIPAIR	TZP	ZG	Yes
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Peach Aviation	API	MM	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	8°C	2°C
February	9°C	2°C
March	13°C	5°C
April	18°C	10°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	26°C	18°C
July	30°C	23°C
August	32°C	24°C
September	28°C	21°C
October	22°C	15°C
November	16°C	10°C
December	10°C	4°C