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$477 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,023
Typical prices: $1,011-$717
Cathay Pacific
Fri 9/18Wed 9/30
SFO - KIX • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,358
Typical prices: $1,280-$622
ANA
Tue 7/7Thu 8/27
SFO - KIX • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kansai Intl (SFO-KIX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kansai Intl 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Kansai Intl

Fri, Sep 18 - Wed, Sep 30
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12:20 am - 2:50 pm
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5:35 pm - 10:40 pm
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21h 05m
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$1,023Cathay Pacific
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 30
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1:00 pm - 2:50 pm
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33h 50m
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6:30 pm - 10:55 am
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32h 25m
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$1,024Cathay Pacific
Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18
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8:55 am - 1:20 pm
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30h 05m
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$1,025China Eastern
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10
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35h 25m
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$1,027Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6
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$1,028Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19
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12:30 am - 7:35 pm
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3:15 pm - 9:10 pm
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21h 55m
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$1,029Philippine Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 18
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12:20 am - 3:10 pm
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$1,030Cathay Pacific
Thu, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 23
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$1,031Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 20
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$1,032Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 27
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kansai Intl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

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 Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, 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 Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $832 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,547 and $1,449 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $843, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport was $477 for a one-way ticket and $1,033 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Osaka Kansai Intl?

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Osaka, EVA Air or ANA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Osaka are EVA Air and ANA. With an average price for the route of $1,176 and an overall rating of 8.5, EVA Air is the most popular choice. ANA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,299 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

    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 Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Osaka Kansai Intl from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl?

    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 Kansai Intl with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and KIX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Kansai Intl from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $692 or less one-way and $1,356 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Kansai Intl

 
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ANAOverall score based on 1200 reviews
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The ladies are great seats should be a little bigger!

10.0 ExcellentJINJI JOO, Apr 2026
LAX - NRT
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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!

The check-in started 3 minutes early; there were people lining up a half hour before. I was third, and I got checked in and passes in hand for my connection as well; I walked away from the desk one minute before it was even supposed to be open. Amazing. That said, the food on the first leg of my trip was not good, and I didn’t finish it. Second leg, it was tasty. You get a cup of Häagen-Dazs after dinner. The staff were polite and helpful. Will use again.

Crew was fantastic. Seats were not completely lay flat but still comfortable to watch a show. International food was lobster which was very big but a little tough. The scallop appetizer was delicious. Loved the individual air conditioning vent at each seat. Flight overall was very smooth and very good.

Staff was friendly but couldn't find way to track them down during flight. Food tried to be gourmet but was just too unusual. Business class seats were hard. Even sitting on the pillow, was still painful. Have to give them credit for on-time flights and decent gate area.

Flight was excellent. Transfer from one airport to another airport for a connecting flight was difficult and stressful.

Overall good except the checkin process at Bangkok airport. Can ANA explain why the line for business class is longer than that for economy? I, BC passenger, had to move from BC line to economy line to get faster service.

The staff is amazing, I cannot stress that enough! The food is really good and snacks at stations to take for yourselves. Economy seating is fine, not the most comfortable, but our friends in Premium Economy said they were very comfortable! Decent entertainment options, but being built in, you have to use their cheap headsets unless you have your own plug in ones. I only have Bluetooth earbuds.

Seats were extremely cramped even for economy. Food was atrocious. Crew was fine but no follow up, additional drinks offered etc. For a 14 hour flight I expected more.

Boarding was good. Inflight service was good. Alcoholic drinks could have been served free.

We boarded late and it snowballed from there. Had to wait behind 6 other flights to take off before us. Then, arriving late to our destination, we had to circle in the air for 20 minutes. If that's not enough, the seats are very cramped on their iteration if the A321neo. I'm 6"3' tall and my knees were pressed against the seat in front of me. These are not the slimline seats that offer less cushion with more leg room. I had no room to move my legs. Since I am an adult male, I also had no shoulder room. I sat on an aisle seat to have some space to lean my should out. But the walkway seemed to be more narrow than I am used to see. I felt bad for the middle passenger because there was just no where for me to put my shoulders except into the middle seat person. I don't plan to fly in this airline again in this configuration. Pack everyone in and lose my business.

Everything was fine except the seats were quite compressed and hard for the 12 hour flight

The crew was very professional and friendly. Although there was a water leak from panel above, the crew was trying to mitigate the consequence. We are happy with its service and the value offered. We will definitely take China Airlines again.

Well, we upgraded and on a 14 hour flight not sure how we would tolerate it otherwise. The upgrades are ridiculously expensive and even with empty seats even in first class it was difficult to upgrade. Probably won’t fly China Air again due to this. The attendants tho were much better than the airlines in the states and there attentiveness and care for your comfort far exceeds other airlines in the states.

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

We are glad to have used China Airlines for our trip. Continue the good service! Thank you!

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

Humm, I should have known that the seat I peaked on my flight from Inchon to Manila was designed for a toddler or very small person.

The staff hold my luggage to steel and exchange my stub, i was very disappointed.

Kayak along with airfare assay are attempting to steal my money. Charges are being pressed.

Customer service and attention to details. The food was good.

Felt like the oldest plane in Asiana Fleet. Screen was 5-6in only and no charging at all. Movie selection wasn't great.

When one asks for water because they are dehydrated, bring more then a sip or two in a small cup. Bring them a whole bottle.

Food could be better it was okay. Entertainment seems dated it was something but in this day and age could be a lot better.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

I am thankful that I was able to fly using Asiana

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Very rude gate attendants in San Francisco who didn’t let me bring my little carry on (smaller than usual size) and after boarding I realized that there still were a lot of overhead compartment space (like a full section available in some spots). That made me lose 30 minutes at my destination at 1am and it could have broken something fragile that I had in it

Departed Palm Springs over an hour late because there’s only one gate, and it has always delayed by the arriving and departing flight to Toronto and the arriving flight from Vancouver.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Couldn't fit knees, only 1 toilet working, didn't get anything to drink cause the stewards were not able to get to us

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

No paper towels in bathroom. Aisle seat difficult to get out of Other than those, excellent service

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