San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,400 miles (8,691 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tokyo, Tokyo and Sapporo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to KIX
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to KIX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- 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
SFO to KIX with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA, United Airlines and 2 more, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
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- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way7G
- Via Sapporo (CTS)United Airlines, then Jetstar Japan, JAL and 2 more+1
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
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- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
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- Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Okinawa (OKA)United Airlines, then Jetstar Japan, Peach Aviation and 2 more+1
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
AQ - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+2 - Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
SFO to KIX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to KIX?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX).
How far is San Francisco from Osaka by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Osaka (KIX) are 5,400 miles (8,691 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to KIX award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO 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 SFO to KIX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Osaka?
The most direct connections are through Tokyo (NRT), Tokyo (HND), Sapporo (CTS), Vancouver (YVR) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example JAL through Tokyo.
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.