What this Los Angeles & Osaka page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) and Osaka (KIX, ITM) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 25 in all, across 18 countries and 6 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from LAX and from OSA, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Honolulu, O'ahu has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 25 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Los Angeles and Osaka already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Los Angeles and Osaka. The spread runs from Tokyo close by to Munich at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from LAX and from OSA. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Los Angeles and Osaka. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 25 in total across 6 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
88% of these routes fly year-round, with 3 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Los Angeles and Osaka share?
There are 25 destinations both Los Angeles and Osaka reach without a connection, spanning 18 countries in 6 regions.
What is the closest place both Los Angeles and Osaka can fly to nonstop?
Tokyo is the closest shared nonstop destination for Los Angeles and Osaka.
Where should travelers from Los Angeles and Osaka meet halfway?
Honolulu, O'ahu is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Los Angeles and Osaka?
Munich is the farthest destination both Los Angeles and Osaka can reach nonstop.
Open Los Angeles and Osaka in Midway
Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region, see prices from each city, and send the link to your group.
Last updated: October 20, 2026