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Route overview: Los Angeles to Osaka (KIX) flight deals

Santa Ana (SNA) to Osaka (KIX), Dec 19–22, 2026: from $1,594 round trip

Santa Ana (SNA) to Osaka (KIX), Dec 19–22, 2026: from $1,594 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,594 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, 2 stops, Dec 19–22, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SNA → KIX1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 4 airlines

Two-stop flights

Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
2:59 pmSNA
27h 56m
2 stops
11:55 am+2KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
15h 55m
SFO · 3h 55m
5:30 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
12:05 pmSNA
27h 25m
2 stops
8:30 am+2KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
15h 55m
SFO · 3h 55m
5:30 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

Alaska Airlines
7:45 amSNA
21h 30m
2 stops
10:15 pm+1KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
15h 55m
SFO · 3h 55m
5:30 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
7:00 amSNA
22h 40m
2 stops
10:40 pm+1KIX
United Airlines
6:35 pmKIX
15h 55m
SFO · 3h 55m
5:30 pmSNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Dec 19–22, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Y’s Hotel Shin - Osaka $139 · 4★ Hotel Trusty Osaka Abeno $201 · 5★ Imperial Hotel Osaka $501

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Santa Ana (SNA) to Osaka (KIX), Dec 19–22, 2026: from $1,594 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $1,594 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, 2 stops, Dec 19–22, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA643 + BR51 + BR132 / UA34 + UA533914:59:00→11:55:00 27h 56m 2 stops via IAH, TPE · 18:35:00→17:30:00 15h 55m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $1593.602026-10-29T01:05:04Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22American Airlines / United AirlinesAA3085 + JL3 + JL221 / UA34 + UA533912:05:00→08:30:00 27h 25m 2 stops via JFK, HND · 18:35:00→17:30:00 15h 55m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $1606.402026-10-29T01:05:04Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS3251 + JL1 + JL229 / UA34 + UA533907:45:00→22:15:00 21h 30m 2 stops via SFO, HND · 18:35:00→17:30:00 15h 55m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $1625.602026-10-29T01:05:04Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL3994 + DL197 + KE737 / UA34 + UA533907:00:00→22:40:00 22h 40m 2 stops via SEA, ICN · 18:35:00→17:30:00 15h 55m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $1638.402026-10-29T01:05:04Z

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Osaka (KIX) flight deals

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1593.60

  • United Airlines UA643 / BR51 / BR132: SNA 2026-12-19 14:59:00 → KIX 2026-12-21 11:55:00; 2 stop(s) via IAH, TPE; 1676 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA643: SNA 2026-12-19 14:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 20:15:00; layover at IAH: 195 minutes.
    • BR51: IAH 2026-12-19 23:30:00 → TPE 2026-12-21 06:20:00; layover at TPE: 120 minutes.
    • BR132: TPE 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → KIX 2026-12-21 11:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA34 / UA5339: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA34: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 11:50:00; layover at SFO: 235 minutes.
    • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1606.40

  • American Airlines AA3085 / JL3 / JL221: SNA 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → KIX 2026-12-21 08:30:00; 2 stop(s) via JFK, HND; 1645 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3085: SNA 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → JFK 2026-12-19 20:35:00; layover at JFK: 240 minutes.
    • JL3: JFK 2026-12-20 00:35:00 → HND 2026-12-21 05:10:00; layover at HND: 115 minutes.
    • JL221: HND 2026-12-21 07:05:00 → KIX 2026-12-21 08:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA34 / UA5339: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA34: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 11:50:00; layover at SFO: 235 minutes.
    • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1625.60

  • Alaska Airlines AS3251 / JL1 / JL229: SNA 2026-12-19 07:45:00 → KIX 2026-12-20 22:15:00; 2 stop(s) via SFO, HND; 1290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS3251: SNA 2026-12-19 07:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 09:34:00; layover at SFO: 196 minutes.
    • JL1: SFO 2026-12-19 12:50:00 → HND 2026-12-20 17:20:00; layover at HND: 215 minutes.
    • JL229: HND 2026-12-20 20:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-20 22:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA34 / UA5339: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA34: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 11:50:00; layover at SFO: 235 minutes.
    • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1638.40

  • Delta Air Lines DL3994 / DL197 / KE737: SNA 2026-12-19 07:00:00 → KIX 2026-12-20 22:40:00; 2 stop(s) via SEA, ICN; 1360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3994: SNA 2026-12-19 07:00:00 → SEA 2026-12-19 10:12:00; layover at SEA: 143 minutes.
    • DL197: SEA 2026-12-19 12:35:00 → ICN 2026-12-20 17:45:00; layover at ICN: 190 minutes.
    • KE737: ICN 2026-12-20 20:55:00 → KIX 2026-12-20 22:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA34 / UA5339: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA34: KIX 2026-12-22 18:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-22 11:50:00; layover at SFO: 235 minutes.
    • UA5339: SFO 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-22 17:30:00.

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