Osaka to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Osaka to Los Angeles, look for around $1,160 with shorter journeys. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,150 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 10 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

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• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Osaka to Los Angeles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for KIX → LAX. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $951 ($1,002 on Cathay Pacific) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Hong Kong out and one connection via Hong Kong back. Arrive home Feb 4. Jan 26–Feb 2, Cathay Pacific, Axel-exclusive $951.39 · See flights for these dates
• Good price: about $1,160 for a week-long round trip (shorter journeys). Jan 12–19, Asiana Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,159.95 · See flights for these dates
• Nonstop: In the 22 departure dates we searched from Nov 28 to Jul 24, a nonstop from Osaka flew on 16: Mondays 4 of 4, Saturdays 4 of 4, Fridays 3 of 3, Sundays 2 of 2, Wednesdays 2 of 2 and Thursdays 1 of 2, and never on the 5 Tuesdays we searched. The nonstops were JAL (JL60) and United (UA802).
• Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $951; lowest Axel-exclusive $951 ($1,002 on Cathay Pacific)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,152; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,152 ($1,216 on United Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $71 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · KIX–LAX. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Cathay Pacific, Axel-exclusive $951.39 · See flights for these dates; shorter journeys, Jan 12–19, Asiana Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,159.95 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 10 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, JAL and United fly it nonstop. In the 22 departure dates we searched from Nov 28 to Jul 24, a nonstop from Osaka flew on 16: Mondays 4 of 4, Saturdays 4 of 4, Fridays 3 of 3, Sundays 2 of 2, Wednesdays 2 of 2 and Thursdays 1 of 2, and never on the 5 Tuesdays we searched. The nonstops were JAL (JL60) and United (UA802). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• JAL: Nonstop to Los Angeles
• United: Nonstop to Los Angeles; via San Francisco or Tokyo
• ANA: Via Tokyo
• Asiana: Via Seoul
• Cathay Pacific: Via Hong Kong
• Korean Air: Via Seoul

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $951. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 22–29, paying about $1,210 more avoids the long return below.

• Dec 22–29: lowest fare Dec 22–29, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,151.55 · See flights for these dates. Outbound KIX–LAX: 6:35pm–3:29pm, about 14 hours, one connection via San Francisco. Return LAX–KIX: 10:32pm–4:45pm, about 25 hours, one connection via San Francisco. Arrive home Dec 31. Shorter option Dec 22–29, United Airlines / All Nippon Airways, Axel-exclusive $2,361.11 · See flights for these dates. Outbound KIX–LAX: 6:35pm–3:29pm, about 14 hours, one connection via San Francisco. Return LAX–KIX: 12:10am–9am, about 16 hours, one connection via Tokyo. Arrive home Dec 30. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 29; go to the airport the previous evening. About $1,210 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.4% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $71 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• Cathay Pacific, Jan 26–Feb 2: $1,002 on Cathay Pacific, Axel-exclusive $951 ($51 less).
• Asiana Airlines, Jan 12–19: $1,221 on Asiana Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,160 ($61 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,296.06 · Airline $1,365.00 · Save $68.94 · See flights for these dates Korean Air (out KIX–LAX 722 / 17 09:00–08:30, back LAX–KIX 18 / 737 11:00–22:40+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,348.05 · Airline $1,419.00 · Save $70.95 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Asiana Airlines (out KIX–LAX 722 / 17 09:00–08:30, back LAX–KIX 201 / 114 09:00–18:30+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $5,118.67 · Airline $5,408.00 · Save $289.33 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / United Airlines (out KIX–LAX 722 / 17 09:00–08:30, back LAX–KIX 39 / 95 11:30–19:30+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,151.55 · Airline $1,216.00 · Save $64.45 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out KIX–LAX 34 / 2610 18:35–15:29, back LAX–KIX 2276 / 35 22:32–16:45+2; one connection via San Francisco out, one connection via San Francisco back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,361.11 · Airline $2,488.00 · Save $126.89 · See flights for these dates United Airlines / All Nippon Airways (out KIX–LAX 34 / 2610 18:35–15:29, back LAX–KIX 105 / 93 00:10–09:00+1; one connection via San Francisco out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Dec 30. The return leaves just after midnight on Dec 29; go to the airport the previous evening. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.

January 2027

• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,159.95 · Airline $1,221.00 · Save $61.05 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines (out KIX–LAX 115 / 202 08:50–06:40, back LAX–KIX 203 / 112 23:50–09:15+2; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,338.09 · Airline $1,410.00 · Save $71.91 · See flights for these dates Asiana Airlines / Korean Air (out KIX–LAX 115 / 202 08:50–06:40, back LAX–KIX 18 / 721 11:00–20:45+1; one connection via Seoul out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $951.39 · Airline $1,002.00 · Save $50.61 · See flights for these dates Cathay Pacific (out KIX–LAX 569 / 880 19:05–21:05, back LAX–KIX 881 / 506 22:45–15:10+2; one connection via Hong Kong out, one connection via Hong Kong back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $3,611.88 · Airline $3,810.00 · Save $198.12 · See flights for these dates Cathay Pacific / Korean Air (out KIX–LAX 569 / 880 19:05–21:05, back LAX–KIX 18 / 721 11:00–20:45+1; one connection via Hong Kong out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $5,042.22 · Airline $5,316.00 · Save $273.78 · See flights for these dates Cathay Pacific / United Airlines (out KIX–LAX 569 / 880 19:05–21:05, back LAX–KIX 39 / 95 11:30–19:30+1; one connection via Hong Kong out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:01Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from KIX to LAX for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤21h out / ≤21h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: KIX → LAX. Each example names its actual airports.

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KIX–LAX · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,151.55 · United Airlines 34 / 2610 · 18:35–15:29 local · 1 stop (SFO) · 13h 54m. Airline fare: $1,216.

• Axel-exclusive $1,192.26 · China Airlines 173 / 8 · 19:00–19:25 local · 1 stop (TPE) · 17h 25m. Airline fare: $1,257.

• Axel-exclusive $1,233.40 · Asiana Airlines 115 / 202 · 08:50–06:40 local · 1 stop (ICN) · 14h 50m. Airline fare: $1,299.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC

KIX–LAX · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,296.06 · Korean Air 722 / 17 · 09:00–08:30 local · 1 stop (ICN) · 16h 30m. Airline fare: $1,365.

• Axel-exclusive $1,339.05 · Asiana Airlines 115 / 202 · 08:50–06:40 local · 1 stop (ICN) · 14h 50m. Airline fare: $1,414.

• Axel-exclusive $1,463 · Japan Airlines 220 / 170 · 06:50–06:05 local · 1 stop (HND) · 16h 15m. Airline fare: $1,540.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC

KIX–LAX · 2027-01-12 · 2 adults

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults.

• Axel-exclusive $1,193.53 · Japan Airlines 224 / 26 · 15:00–11:25 local · 1 stop (HND) · 13h 25m. Airline fare: $1,261. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,454 · Alaska Airlines 850 / 802 · 20:45–22:52 local · 1 stop (HNL) · 19h 7m. Airline fare: $1,537. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,494.35 · Korean Air 726 / 202 · 18:10–06:40 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (ICN) · 29h 30m. Airline fare: $1,573. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 05:50 PM UTC

KIX–LAX · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $951.39 · Cathay Pacific 569 / 880 · 19:05–21:05 local · 1 stop (HKG) · 19h 0m. Airline fare: $1,002.

• Axel-exclusive $962.72 · Korean Air 722 / 17 · 09:00–08:30 local · 1 stop (ICN) · 16h 30m. Airline fare: $1,015.

• Axel-exclusive $1,098.73 · Japan Airlines 220 / 170 · 06:50–06:20 local · 1 stop (HND) · 16h 30m. Airline fare: $1,159.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC

KIX–LAX · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,119.58 · Asiana Airlines 115 / 202 · 08:50–06:40 local · 1 stop (ICN) · 14h 50m. Airline fare: $1,181.

• Axel-exclusive $1,139.40 · Cathay Pacific 507 / 880 · 18:05–21:05 local · 1 stop (HKG) · 20h 0m. Airline fare: $1,200.

• Axel-exclusive $1,141.82 · Alaska Airlines 850 / 802 · 20:45–22:52 local · 1 stop (HNL) · 19h 7m. Airline fare: $1,207.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC

KIX–LAX · 2027-04-01 · 2 adults · 2 children

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 2 adults · 2 children.

• Axel-exclusive $2,569.89 · United Airlines 802 · 20:50–15:25 local · Nonstop · 10h 35m. Airline fare: $2,708. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $7,444.86 · Japan Airlines 60 · 17:45–12:05 local · Nonstop · 10h 20m. Airline fare: $7,874. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 04:50 AM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: Korean Air 6.8/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Asiana Airlines 6.4/10 · Cathay Pacific 5.9/10 · Japan Airlines 6.8/10 · Alaska Airlines 7.6/10. Every airline rated.

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