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American Airlines Roundtrip Flight: Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Osaka, Japan (ITM) Expired

$667
$980.00
(Travel February-March 2024)
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American Airlines is offering Roundtrip Airfare Flight: Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Osaka, Japan (ITM) on sale for $667. Travel availability from February to March 2024.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal

Note, flight will be operated by Japan Airlines and will typically make one stop during flight duration.

Travel Availability
  • Departs Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
    • February 2024: 2-20, 22-29
    • March 2024: 1-5
  • Returns
    • February 2024: 4-29
    • March 2024: 1-29

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  • Round trip airfare flights from Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Osaka, Japan (ITM), making one stop in Tokyo; these are main cabin regular economy fares that typically includes personal item, carry-on bag, checked bag and seat selection/free change
  • Travel dates/availability may vary; prices may subject to fluctuation
  • Offer valid while booking dates/pricing last
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cup noodle museum!! this flight is only $20 less than flying into Tokyo first but if you prefer to fly into Tokyo first, the round trip airfare is $647.

American Airlines with partner Japan Air Lines (or JAL) have round trip airfares travelling from Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Japan (ITM) for $667, making 1 stop in Tokyo both ways for 2-5 hours so plan ahead. These are main cabin regular economy fares that include a personal item, a carry-on bag, a checked bag, seat selection and free change (fare difference applies).

Travel Availability:
Departs LAX: Feb 2-20, 22-29; March 1-5
Returns: Feb 4-29; March 1-29

To get this airfare deal, use the dates above and book directly with American Airlines [aa.com]. Want to see more travel deals? Click here or here. Disclaimer: List price is an estimate and subject to fluctuate based on air carrier/hotel location, flight times/season or travel dates.


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japan is the best
A flight to Osaka at this price??? Wow this is a slickdeal. Basically saves you a $120 bullet train ride to Osaka. A lot of people are unaware that the JR pass has doubled in prices making super hard to break even on the pass. This saves you some money and time.

You might say well there is a layover. I say that gives me time to eat all the cheap yummy foods at the 7/11 and airport.

EDIT: someone in the comments said they found a flight that goes from LAX to HND to NRT to ITM.
Make sure you check the flight before buying. This is not ideal.

Ideal would be LAX to HND to ITM
double in price JPY, yes.
but with the current exchange rate it is closer to ~$350 USD

what I never really liked about the JR Pass was that it limited you to the slower trains, so instead of sub-2 hours Osaka/Tokyo it was 2.5-3 hours and a more limited train schedule.

so instead of being able to get to Kyoto by 8AM from Tokyo you're stuck getting there a later point in the morning. can't do day trips as easily.



before when it was ~$250 USD the rail pass would be worth it if you were going to do at least 1 single Tokyo/Osaka RT on the bullet train AND you were going to take the Narita Express AND you were going to take mostly JR surface rail.

I used it once in 2017, and quickly realized it was not useful for getting around Tokyo, as a lot of places are either accessible only via Tokyo Metro/Toei Subway, or you have to constantly transfer between different lines.

the money "saved" was not worth the extra time getting around the stations, especially when some JR to subway exits are opposite of where the ticket offices are for you to exit from when you have the JR pass.

for those wondering: round trip between Tokyo and Osaka is JPY 14,000 one way, about $100 USD. that's if you book the ticket last minute at the station or online via Smart EX.

zero point using the rail pass unless you're trying to see all of Japan by train within a very short period of time.

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12-05-2023 at 07:00 AM.
12-05-2023 at 07:00 AM.
A flight to Osaka at this price??? Wow this is a slickdeal. Basically saves you a $120 bullet train ride to Osaka. A lot of people are unaware that the JR pass has doubled in prices making super hard to break even on the pass. This saves you some money and time.

You might say well there is a layover. I say that gives me time to eat all the cheap yummy foods at the 7/11 and airport.

EDIT: someone in the comments said they found a flight that goes from LAX to HND to NRT to ITM.
Make sure you check the flight before buying. This is not ideal.

Ideal would be LAX to HND to ITM
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12-05-2023 at 07:14 AM.
12-05-2023 at 07:14 AM.
Quote from Big22 :
A flight to Osaka at this price??? Wow this is a slickdeal. Basically saves you a $120 bullet train ride to Osaka. A lot of people are unaware that the JR pass has doubled in prices making super hard to break even on the pass. This saves you some money and time.

You might say well there is a layover. I say that gives me time to eat all the cheap yummy foods at the 7/11 and airport.
Oh no JRpass was the way to go....
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12-05-2023 at 07:26 AM.
12-05-2023 at 07:26 AM.
Pretty amazing price. I'm locked into delta so I can't take advantage of this. Perfect if you're going to the Osaka area. The train to Tokyo is like what under $200 round trip so it's not too bad even if you want to go to Tokyo.

Also the JR pass is overrated as heck. I was able to get it and use it before the price increase and I had to go far and wide to get the value.
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12-05-2023 at 07:32 AM.
12-05-2023 at 07:32 AM.
Quote from princebargain :
Oh no JRpass was the way to go....

They have an airplane pass. It's not really a pass but suggested to take planes to these areas. Like it's 100 one way to Hokkaido. Normally a 10-12 hour train ride. It only takes an hour by plane.
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12-05-2023 at 09:40 AM.
12-05-2023 at 09:40 AM.
Quote from NumberTheory :
Pretty amazing price. I'm locked into delta so I can't take advantage of this. Perfect if you're going to the Osaka area. The train to Tokyo is like what under $200 round trip so it's not too bad even if you want to go to Tokyo.

Also the JR pass is overrated as heck. I was able to get it and use it before the price increase and I had to go far and wide to get the value.
It really comes down to your plans but overall, I would say it's pretty difficult to really make use of the JR pass pre price hike and definitely now post price hike.
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Quote from Big22 :
A lot of people are unaware that the JR pass has doubled in prices making super hard to break even on the pass. This saves you some money and time.
double in price JPY, yes.
but with the current exchange rate it is closer to ~$350 USD

what I never really liked about the JR Pass was that it limited you to the slower trains, so instead of sub-2 hours Osaka/Tokyo it was 2.5-3 hours and a more limited train schedule.

so instead of being able to get to Kyoto by 8AM from Tokyo you're stuck getting there a later point in the morning. can't do day trips as easily.

Quote from TSY87 :
It really comes down to your plans but overall, I would say it's pretty difficult to really make use of the JR pass pre price hike and definitely now post price hike.
before when it was ~$250 USD the rail pass would be worth it if you were going to do at least 1 single Tokyo/Osaka RT on the bullet train AND you were going to take the Narita Express AND you were going to take mostly JR surface rail.

I used it once in 2017, and quickly realized it was not useful for getting around Tokyo, as a lot of places are either accessible only via Tokyo Metro/Toei Subway, or you have to constantly transfer between different lines.

the money "saved" was not worth the extra time getting around the stations, especially when some JR to subway exits are opposite of where the ticket offices are for you to exit from when you have the JR pass.

for those wondering: round trip between Tokyo and Osaka is JPY 14,000 one way, about $100 USD. that's if you book the ticket last minute at the station or online via Smart EX.

zero point using the rail pass unless you're trying to see all of Japan by train within a very short period of time.
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12-05-2023 at 12:13 PM.
12-05-2023 at 12:13 PM.
Quote from NumberTheory :
Pretty amazing price. I'm locked into delta so I can't take advantage of this. Perfect if you're going to the Osaka area. The train to Tokyo is like what under $200 round trip so it's not too bad even if you want to go to Tokyo.

Also the JR pass is overrated as heck. I was able to get it and use it before the price increase and I had to go far and wide to get the value.
oh, didn't realize jr pass increased. thanks
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I always like the passion when I go to japan.
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12-05-2023 at 08:12 PM.
12-05-2023 at 08:12 PM.
Quote from Big22 :
A flight to Osaka at this price??? Wow this is a slickdeal. Basically saves you a $120 bullet train ride to Osaka. A lot of people are unaware that the JR pass has doubled in prices making super hard to break even on the pass. This saves you some money and time.

You might say well there is a layover. I say that gives me time to eat all the cheap yummy foods at the 7/11 and airport.
New JR pass can ride nozomi train so that lift a lot of restrictions with the old pass. Still trying to figure if is worth it.
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12-05-2023 at 08:14 PM.
Quote from mav1178 :
double in price JPY, yes.
but with the current exchange rate it is closer to ~$350 USD

what I never really liked about the JR Pass was that it limited you to the slower trains, so instead of sub-2 hours Osaka/Tokyo it was 2.5-3 hours and a more limited train schedule.

so instead of being able to get to Kyoto by 8AM from Tokyo you're stuck getting there a later point in the morning. can't do day trips as easily.



before when it was ~$250 USD the rail pass would be worth it if you were going to do at least 1 single Tokyo/Osaka RT on the bullet train AND you were going to take the Narita Express AND you were going to take mostly JR surface rail.

I used it once in 2017, and quickly realized it was not useful for getting around Tokyo, as a lot of places are either accessible only via Tokyo Metro/Toei Subway, or you have to constantly transfer between different lines.

the money "saved" was not worth the extra time getting around the stations, especially when some JR to subway exits are opposite of where the ticket offices are for you to exit from when you have the JR pass.

for those wondering: round trip between Tokyo and Osaka is JPY 14,000 one way, about $100 USD. that's if you book the ticket last minute at the station or online via Smart EX.

zero point using the rail pass unless you're trying to see all of Japan by train within a very short period of time.
I found out this March that JR pass now uses train ticket. No more showing pass to staff
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Quote from AquaHorn1933 :
New JR pass can ride nozomi train so that lift a lot of restrictions with the old pass. Still trying to figure if is worth it.

My friend is planning a month trip and he is squeezing every penny out of it. He's going to Tokyo to Osaka to Kyoto to Hiroshima to Tokyo to Hokkaido. In two weeks.

Good luck! 🥴😵 💫
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