Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 35,000 points.
SFOKIX
San Francisco to Osakaaward flights
Compare 12 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Osaka award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.
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Route snapshot
San Francisco to Osaka shows nonstop award space on United Airlines. Award pricing spans 12 programs, and economy starts at 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. Pricing for all 12 programs on SFO–KIX is laid out below.
- Route
- SFO to KIX
- Direct service
- 263 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 28
- Best economy price
- From 35,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 50,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 61,360 pts
- Best first class price
- From 80,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 35,000Lowest | Not available | Not available | 80,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 35,000Lowest | Not available | 175,000pts | 130,000pts |
 Japan AirlinesJL | 35,000Lowest | 50,000Lowest | Not available | Not available |
Korean AirKE | 35,000Lowest | Not available | 175,000pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 36,000pts | 81,000pts | 151,000pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 36,000pts | 65,000pts | Not available | Not available |
GKGK | 41,900pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 42,000pts | 65,000pts | 218,358pts | 250,000pts |
Hainan AirlinesHU | 42,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 EmiratesEK | 45,000pts | 99,000pts | 121,000Lowest | 299,300pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/26/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between San Francisco and Osaka price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 35,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 35,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 35,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 35,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 35,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 35,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 35,000 |
| May 2027 | 35,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 35,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | 40,500 |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Nov, Dec, Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 35,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
12 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Osaka, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
Cathay PacificCX
DeltaDLEmiratesEK
Etihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLH
Qantas AirwaysQF
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTKUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking San Francisco to Osaka with points.
About this route
San Francisco to Osaka is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 25 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 12 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
San Francisco–Osaka Flights
This route runs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka (KIX). United Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 777-200 shows up on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 2% of the total.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking San Francisco–Osaka with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on United Airlines costs more. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $6, below the route's typical economy taxes. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 1.4 times economy; business costs about 1.8 times. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 35,000 points. American AAdvantage takes premium economy at 50,000 points. Avianca LifeMiles is cheapest in business class at 61,360 points. The premium-economy routing changes airports in Tokyo, from Narita (NRT) to Haneda (HND), so allow transfer time. First class starts at 80,000 points through American AAdvantage on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight.
Airlines & Routing Options
Only United Airlines (Star Alliance) shows nonstop award space between San Francisco and Osaka in the data; partner programs across Star Alliance can price it alongside United MileagePlus. The cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Taipei.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Departing the San Francisco area, San Jose (SJC) prices higher at 60,500 points in economy versus the 35,000-point floor, so keep it for dates when SFO is sold out. For a lower-cost trip from San Francisco, Austin starts from 8,000 points at last check. Check the departure airport code on the award before moving points.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside San Francisco to Osaka.
SFOLAXSan Francisco to Los Angeles
From 4,000 ptsBusiness 17,300 pts
SFOSANSan Francisco to San Diego
From 4,900 ptsBusiness 21,000 pts
SFOLASSan Francisco to Las Vegas
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
SFOSEASan Francisco to Seattle
From 5,000 ptsBusiness 23,000 pts
SFOORDSan Francisco to Chicago
From 7,000 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
SFOAUSSan Francisco to Austin-Bergstrom
From 8,000 ptsBusiness 43,600 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Osaka route.
At last check, economy starts at 35,000 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards, with one stop. There are 12 programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. The pricing table above breaks the price down by cabin.