Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX): JAL and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,730 miles (9,221 km) apart. JAL is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Francisco, Tokyo and Tokyo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to KIX
- JALoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to KIX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks JAL, United Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks JAL
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks JAL
- American AAdvantageBooks JAL
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks JAL
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks JAL
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks JAL
- Iberia ClubBooks JAL
- JAL Mileage BankBooks JAL
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks JAL
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks JAL
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
LAX to KIX with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
+3
- Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way+2
7G - Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL, ANA and 3 more, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation+2
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
+3 - Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
YP
+7
- Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+5
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines, Air China and 1 more3U
GJ - Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+8
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
AQ - Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, then Shenzhen Airlines
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+2 - Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way+1
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
LAX to KIX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to KIX?
JAL (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka (KIX).
How far is Los Angeles from Osaka by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Osaka (KIX) are 5,730 miles (9,221 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to KIX award flights?
23 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 15 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LAX to KIX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to KIX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Osaka?
The most direct connections are through San Francisco (SFO), Tokyo (HND), Tokyo (NRT), Vancouver (YVR) and Seoul (ICN). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through San Francisco.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.