Osaka to San Jose (KIX–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between KIX and SJC, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Travel Essentials
KIX: JST · SJC: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Osaka, it's 2:00 AM in San Jose.
Japanese passport holders can enter the United States for up to 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with an approved ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). Apply at esta.cbp.dhs.gov at least 72 hours before departure. ESTA costs $21, is valid for 2 years, and allows multiple entries. You cannot extend a VWP stay or change immigration status. For stays beyond 90 days, apply for a B-1/B-2 visa at the US Embassy in Tokyo ($185 application fee).
ESTA asks for passport details, employment information, and security questions. Approval is usually instant but can take up to 72 hours. At US immigration, CBP officers may ask about your trip purpose, length of stay, and accommodation. Global Entry ($100, valid 5 years) gives you automated kiosks at major airports, skipping the main immigration line. Apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov and interview at the US Embassy Tokyo or at a US airport on arrival.
Direct flights from Tokyo Narita and Haneda to major US cities run 8 to 13 hours depending on the destination. ANA, JAL, United, Delta, American, Hawaiian Airlines, and Zipair operate dozens of daily frequencies. Los Angeles is about 10 hours, New York about 13 hours. The US uses the US dollar, trading at roughly 0.0065 USD per JPY. No vaccination requirements. Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app is an alternative to Global Entry for faster processing at 30+ US airports, free to use.
KIX–SJC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KIX to SJC
Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
KIX to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KIX to SJC is about 8 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,432 miles (8,741 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Daniel K. Inouye and Narita. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.