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San Francisco → Osaka

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 11, 2027

SFO → KIX1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

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

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

Alaska Airlines
9:58 amSFO
16h 12m
LAX · 2h 3m
7:10 pm+1KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
10h 15m
Nonstop
11:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

Japan Airlines
12:50 pmSFO
16h 25m
HND · 3h 35m
10:15 pm+1KIX
Japan Airlines
2:45 pmKIX
12h 40m
HND · 2h
10:25 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

United Airlines
10:20 amSFO
17h 15m
ICN · 2h 30m
8:35 pm+1KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
10h 15m
Nonstop
11:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

United Airlines
10:20 amSFO
16h 10m
HND · 3h 15m
7:30 pm+1KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
10h 15m
Nonstop
11:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 11

United Airlines
8:31 amSFO
16h 9m
YVR · 2h 45m
5:40 pm+1KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
10h 15m
Nonstop
11:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA35 / UA34$1426.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11Korean AirKE24 + KE721 / KE724 + KE23$1253.502026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS303 + JL69 / UA34$1322.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11Japan AirlinesJL1 + JL229 / JL224 + JL2$1334.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA893 + OZ116 / UA34$1309.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA875 + NH95 / UA34$1309.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11United AirlinesUA2259 + AC23 / UA34$1309.002026-10-29T02:06:54Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1426.00

  • United Airlines UA35: SFO 2026-12-21 11:25:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 16:45:00; nonstop; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-11 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1253.50

  • Korean Air KE24 / KE721: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 960 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE24: SFO 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → ICN 2026-12-22 17:40:00; layover at ICN: 75 minutes.
    • KE721: ICN 2026-12-22 18:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 20:45:00.
  • Korean Air KE724 / KE23: KIX 2027-01-11 11:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 880 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KE724: KIX 2027-01-11 11:55:00 → ICN 2027-01-11 14:00:00; layover at ICN: 120 minutes.
    • KE23: ICN 2027-01-11 16:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 09:35:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1322.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS303 / JL69: SFO 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 972 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS303: SFO 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:27:00; layover at LAX: 123 minutes.
    • JL69: LAX 2026-12-21 13:30:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 19:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-11 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1334.00

  • Japan Airlines JL1 / JL229: SFO 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via HND; 985 minutes. Local airport times.
    • JL1: SFO 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → HND 2026-12-22 17:20:00; layover at HND: 215 minutes.
    • JL229: HND 2026-12-22 20:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 22:15:00.
  • Japan Airlines JL224 / JL2: KIX 2027-01-11 14:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via HND; 760 minutes. Local airport times.
    • JL224: KIX 2027-01-11 14:45:00 → HND 2027-01-11 15:55:00; layover at HND: 120 minutes.
    • JL2: HND 2027-01-11 17:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:25:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1309.00

  • United Airlines UA893 / OZ116: SFO 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 20:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ICN; 1035 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA893: SFO 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → ICN 2026-12-22 16:15:00; layover at ICN: 150 minutes.
    • OZ116: ICN 2026-12-22 18:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 20:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-11 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1309.00

  • United Airlines UA875 / NH95: SFO 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via HND; 970 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA875: SFO 2026-12-21 10:20:00 → HND 2026-12-22 14:50:00; layover at HND: 195 minutes.
    • NH95: HND 2026-12-22 18:05:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 19:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-11 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-11 · $1309.00

  • United Airlines UA2259 / AC23: SFO 2026-12-21 08:31:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 969 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2259: SFO 2026-12-21 08:31:00 → YVR 2026-12-21 12:00:00; layover at YVR: 165 minutes.
    • AC23: YVR 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-22 17:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA34: KIX 2027-01-11 18:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:50:00; nonstop; 615 minutes. Local airport times.

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