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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Osaka (KIX) flight deals

San Francisco → Osaka

Dec 18, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → KIX1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 18, 2026 · One wayAlaska AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$845.00 Dec 18, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$1001.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 2 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 3 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 4 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 5 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 6 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 7 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 8 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 9 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 10 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 11 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 12 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 13 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1417.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1612.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 21 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1253.50 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 21 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1426.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 · 28 nightsKorean AirUp to 1 stop each way$1253.50 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 · 28 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$1426.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 18 · One way

    Alaska Airlines
    9:58 amSFO
    16h 12m
    LAX · 2h 3m
    7:10 pm+1KIX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, Dec 18 · One way

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 21

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 21

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 24

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 24

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Dec 25

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 29

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 15

    Korean Air
    11:45 amSFO
    16h
    ICN · 1h 15m
    8:45 pm+1KIX
    Korean Air
    11:55 amKIX
    14h 40m
    ICN · 2h
    9:35 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 15

    United Airlines
    11:25 amSFO
    12h 20m
    Nonstop
    4:45 pm+1KIX
    United Airlines
    6:35 pmKIX
    10h 15m
    Nonstop
    11:50 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA35Axel-exclusive $1001.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS303 + JL69Axel-exclusive $845.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1612.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1417.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1426.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-08Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1253.502026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-15United AirlinesUA35 / UA34Axel-exclusive $1426.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-15Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23Axel-exclusive $1253.502026-10-29T02:06:54Z

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Osaka (KIX) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $845.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / JL69: SFO 2026-12-18 09:58:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 972 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-12-18 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-12-18 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 123 minutes.
    • JL69: LAX 2026-12-18 13:30:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 19:10:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1001.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-20 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-20 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-20 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-20 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-20 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-20 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-21 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-21 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-22 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-22 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-22 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-22 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-24 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-24 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-24 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-24 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-24 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-25 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-25 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-25 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-25 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-25 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-27 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-27 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-27 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-27 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-27 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-28 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-28 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-28 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-28 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-28 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-29 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-29 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-29 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-29 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2026-12-31 11:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2026-12-31 11:55:00 → ICN 2026-12-31 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2026-12-31 16:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1417.00

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2027-01-01 11:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2027-01-01 11:55:00 → ICN 2027-01-01 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2027-01-01 16:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1612.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-01 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1253.50

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-18 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-19 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2027-01-15 11:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2027-01-15 11:55:00 → ICN 2027-01-15 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2027-01-15 16:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 09:35:00.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1426.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-18 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-19 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-15 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

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