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Cheapest round-trip
$500
Typical prices: $927-$1,418
ANA
Sat 9/12Sat 9/19
SAN - KIX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$428
Typical prices: $582-$583
Air Canada
Tue 8/18
SAN - KIX • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $500 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.3 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Osaka. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $920 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 14h 15m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Osaka (SAN-OSA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Osaka that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Osaka

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19
ANA Logo
7:43 am - 2:50 pm
SAN
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KIX
15h 07m
1 stop
ANA Logo
4:55 pm - 6:35 pm
KIX
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SAN
17h 40m
1 stop
$500ANA
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Sep 10
Air Canada Logo
8:15 am - 4:25 pm
SAN
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KIX
16h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 4:12 pm
KIX
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SAN
14h 12m
1 stop
$936Air Canada
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Sep 10
Air Canada Logo
8:15 am - 4:25 pm
SAN
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KIX
16h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 4:12 pm
KIX
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SAN
14h 12m
1 stop
$936Air Canada
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Sep 10
Air Canada Logo
8:15 am - 4:25 pm
SAN
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KIX
16h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 4:12 pm
KIX
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SAN
14h 12m
1 stop
$937Air Canada
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
ANA Logo
7:15 am - 2:50 pm
SAN
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KIX
15h 35m
1 stop
ANA Logo
7:00 am - 3:54 pm
KIX
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SAN
24h 54m
2 stops
$1,082ANA
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
ANA Logo
2:24 pm - 10:05 am
SAN
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ITM
27h 41m
2 stops
ANA Logo
12:00 pm - 3:54 pm
ITM
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SAN
19h 54m
2 stops
$1,085ANA
Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Sep 4
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 2:50 pm
SAN
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KIX
15h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 8:45 pm
KIX
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SAN
19h 50m
1 stop
$1,109United Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 2:50 pm
SAN
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KIX
15h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 8:45 pm
KIX
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SAN
19h 50m
1 stop
$1,109United Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Fri, Dec 4
Korean Air Logo
7:59 pm - 10:10 am
SAN
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UKB
21h 11m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 7:16 pm
UKB
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SAN
25h 06m
2 stops
$1,160Korean Air
Wed, Nov 11 - Fri, Nov 27
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7:59 pm - 5:40 pm
SAN
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UKB
28h 41m
2 stops
Korean Air Logo
11:10 am - 7:16 pm
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SAN
25h 06m
2 stops
$1,161Korean Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Osaka flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Osaka to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Osaka?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Osaka departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Osaka from San Diego usually cost between $1,008 and $1,259 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $500 on ANA (Sep 12-Sep 19).

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Osaka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Osaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Diego to Osaka is February, where tickets cost $893 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,534 and $1,192 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$428
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Osaka Kansai Intl

When to book flights from San Diego to Osaka

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Osaka based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Osaka

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Osaka?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Osaka was $428 for a one-way ticket and $500 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Osaka?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Diego and on arrival in Osaka.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Osaka?

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at one of these airports: Osaka Itami or Osaka Kansai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Osaka?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Osaka?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Osaka, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Osaka from San Diego?

    San Francisco is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Diego to Osaka.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Osaka, ANA or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Osaka are ANA and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $958 and an overall rating of 8.3, ANA is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,239 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Osaka?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Diego to Osaka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Osaka?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Osaka from San Diego is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Osaka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Osaka with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego to Osaka?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Osaka from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Osaka

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Osaka. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to Osaka? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
Japan AirlinesOverall score based on 1889 reviews
8.2Comfort
7.7Food
8.7Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.4Boarding
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It was okay, short flight so nothing much to comment.

4.0 OkayZhiyan, Dec 2025
HND - ITM
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It was okay, short flight so nothing much to comment.

Japan Airlines was excellent as usual once on the plane. Cabin crew was wonderful as usual. Boarding was solid on the Honolulu leg. For Thai Airways the boarding was less organized. I was in an earlier group but they weren’t clear with the numbers or instructions. Flight crew from Japan to Thailand was very good.

We booked business class round trip from Delhi to San Diego and back. On our last leg from Bangalore to Delhi we were down graded to economy class which was big disappointment other than that everything was great.

This flight was leg 2 of 2 leg journey. The staff at baggage re-drop in Tokyo were fabulous. Once at gate when time to board, had to take standing room bus to the tarmac to board. Did not like getting out to plane and having to wait 5 minutes until they opened bus door.

Attentiveness by crew was very good. The seats were uncomfortable seemingly too hard with inefficient cushioning. This was verified with my traveling companions. Also the incline button was inoperable.

I purchased the ticket online and went to do online check in amd the app wouldnt let me. I went to the airline desk and they couldnt confirm my ticket in their system. I ended up having to buy a ticket from the airline directly and paying twice for the same flight. The app wouldnt lwt me check in the kayak purchased ticket until after my flight was taken off.

Great easy And smooth check in boarding and flight. Great experience. The allergen free meal was good because I could eat, but flavor and texture left a bit to be desired.

Truly impressive service in the air. After the main meal, they have a delicious a la carte menu that you can order anytime until 1.5 hrs prior to landing. Flight crew were so pleasant and very efficient. Wish I could fly JAL more often!

It was an outstanding flight and service. The only thing is the seat cushion for economy could be a little more comfortable. More cushion.

Consider adding “N/A” to some review options. This flight had no food or entertainment.

I’ve always had pleasant experiences with ANA and that has made me a loyal customer.

UA discouraged people to choose seat on economy class by charging about three times of another airlines. For example, ANA will charge USD60 to choose an aisle seat but UA is charging USD 219.

Roomy airlines. Friendly staff. Timely service. Temp was warm during the flight.

The food was terrible and totally inedible. If you are flying with ANA/United bring your own food it was a long flight to be hingry

I thought I bought the ticket directly through Kayak not a 3rd party

When I checked in, it printed two bag tags. The helper said they would cancel the other. They canceled both and my bag was left behind

The ladies are great seats should be a little bigger!

Couple of hours delayed, we had to re-booked our Shinkansen reservation twice. United Aiines need to improve their time!

Delays, plane transfer due to malfunction, no entertainment, limited beverage service.

Due to turbulence there was no inflight service, which is very understandable, The flight is very short, and safety is more important. There was a bit of a delay with take off, but was to be expected with the rain.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

As usual, United scheduling is completely misleading. A 54-minute layover at O’Hare is too short to make a lot of connections, especially since the flight landed “on time” but had to wait on the taxiway 15 minutes for a gate to open up. Then it takes another 10 minutes to exit the plane before one can run to another concourse to catch a connecting flight.

Flight was ok. Unfortunately it was a Boeing 737, which is a cramped / tight airplane. I prefer the Airbus as they are a more comfortable flight experience.

We were traveling as a family of 5 and they refused to seat us together. There were entire rows open, and my 13 year old daughter had to sit alone. Ridiculous!

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Well, true to American Airlines, both of my flights were delayed. But it’s a good thing that American is so consistently incompetent because if the first flight was delayed in the second flight was on time then I might’ve had a problem..

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

Newer Aircraft have more amenities, but the JAL flight crew and ground staff are top tier and provided the best customer experience I've ever had on a flight!

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