Japan Airlines · KIX
What gates does Japan Airlines use at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)?
Japan Airlines uses 10 gates at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX), mainly in Terminal 1, Terminal 1E and Terminal 1C, with about 8-9 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them. By departures: Terminal 1 (56% of its departures), Terminal 1E (33%) and Terminal 1C (11%).
Based on 310 Japan Airlines flights at KIX, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Japan Airlines compares at KIX
- 5th of the 65 airlines with regular flights at KIX by departures: 4% of them (8-9 departures a day of about 237 a day).
- 5% of the seats leaving KIX: about 1,586 a day, 181 per departure.
- 0.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 80% fewer than the airport’s 3.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 66 min, 10 min shorter than the airport median (76 min).
- At KIX, Japan Airlines’ 8-9 departures a day compare with Jetstar Japan’s 8-9 and ANA’s 10. Japan Airlines has 1 gate of its own; Jetstar Japan 1; ANA 1.
Where Japan Airlines flies nonstop from KIX
8 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo HanedaHND | 2-3/day | ANA (7-8/day), Star Flyer (1-2/day), Thai Airways (under 1/week) |
| SapporoCTS | 2/day | Peach (8/day), Jetstar Japan (1/day), Spring Japan (6-7/week), ANA (1-2/week) |
| BangkokBKK | 1/day | Thai Airways (2/day), Peach (5-6/week), Thai VietJet (3-4/week) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | none seen |
| ShanghaiPVG | 1/day | China Eastern (3/day), Spring Airlines (3/day), Juneyao (2/day), ANA (1-2/day), Air China (1/day), Shanghai Airlines (1/day), Peach (1/day), CF (5-6/week) |
| HonoluluHNL | 5/week | Alaska (1/day) |
| TaipeiTPE | 1-2/week | EVA Air (3-4/day), China Airlines (3-4/day), Peach (3/day), Tigerair Taiwan (2-3/day), STARLUX (2/day), Jetstar Japan (2/day), Thai VietJet (1/day), Cathay Pacific (1/day), AirAsia X (1/day), Thai Lion Air (3-4/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | under 1/week | none seen |
When Japan Airlines flies at KIX
- First departure of the day usually around 6:45 am, the last around 12:55 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at KIX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Japan Airlines’ aircraft at KIX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 4-5/day | 165 |
| 787-8 | 2/day | 206 |
| 787-9 | 2/day | 195 |
About 1,586 seats leave KIX on Japan Airlines each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a wide-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Japan Airlines’ gates at KIX
Terminal 1 41
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Common use | United, China Airlines, Alaska, Air China |
| 17 | Common use | T'way, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Cebu Pacific |
| 19 | Common use | EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, T'way |
| 21 | Common use | STARLUX, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific |
| 23 | Common use | EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Air Canada |
| 24 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, STARLUX, Philippine Airlines |
| 27 | Held by Jetstar Japan | Jetstar Japan, ANA, Juneyao, Thai VietJet |
| 28 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, ANA, Jin Air, Jetstar Japan |
| 40 | Held by JTA | JTA, Jetstar Japan |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at KIX, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Japan Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Japan Airlines at KIX: questions
What terminal is Japan Airlines at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)?
Japan Airlines flies from Terminal 1, Terminal 1E and Terminal 1C at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX). By departures: Terminal 1 (56% of its departures), Terminal 1E (33%) and Terminal 1C (11%).
What gates does Japan Airlines use at KIX?
Japan Airlines has 1 gate at KIX (the airline flying each one most): 41. It used 10 gates in all over Oct 5–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Japan Airlines have from KIX?
About 8-9 departures a day and 1,586 seats, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Japan Airlines fly nonstop from KIX?
Japan Airlines flies nonstop to 8 cities from KIX, the most often to Tokyo Haneda, Sapporo, Bangkok, Shanghai, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Japan Airlines’ first flight out of KIX?
Usually around 6:45 am; the last leaves around 12:55 am (after midnight).
Does Japan Airlines share gates at KIX?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 16 with United, China Airlines, Alaska and Air China.
Other airlines at KIX
All of KIX’s gates by airline · Japan Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from KIX