Flights from Osaka (KIX) to New York (NYC)

In-flight Dining
On the Osaka to Singapore and Singapore to New York sectors, you will be served meals designed to suit the time of day and flight duration, with menus that showcase both international favourites and regional flavours.

Special Meals
We offer a range of special meals to meet different dietary needs. You can request these in advance through our website or your travel agent, and they will be served on both sectors of your journey whenever possible.

Book the Cook
On eligible sectors, you can use our Book the Cook service in advance to choose from a wider selection of main courses, ensuring a personalised dining experience on board.

Beverage Service
Throughout the flight, a selection of hot and cold drinks is available, including juices, soft drinks, tea, and coffee. You can also enjoy our signature Singapore Sling on board.

For flights between Osaka and New York, the piece concept applies for checked baggage. For Premium Economy Class, you may check 2 pieces, each up to 23kg. For Business Class, you may check 2 pieces, each up to 32kg, and each individual piece must not exceed 32kg. For cabin baggage, Premium Economy Class passengers may bring 1 piece up to 7kg, while Business Class passengers may bring 2 pieces, each up to 7kg. Your exact baggage allowance will be shown on your e-ticket, and KrisFlyer Elite Gold and PPS Club members enjoy additional allowances.

Wi-Fi is available once the aircraft is above 10,000 feet on both sectors between Osaka and New York. It is free and unlimited for KrisFlyer members; Economy Class and Premium Economy Class members should add their membership number to the booking at least 1.5 hours before departure. Paid plans are available for non-members and additional usage. The connection is suitable for messaging, email, and basic browsing, but it does not support video streaming, video calls, or large file transfers.

On the Osaka to Singapore sector, Business Class offers a fully flat bed with direct aisle access for every seat, while Economy Class provides a comfortable 32-inch pitch with up to 19-inch seat width. On the Singapore to New York sector, Business Class offers a fully flat bed with direct aisle access, and Premium Economy Class offers a spacious 38-inch pitch with up to 20-inch seat width.

From Osaka to Singapore on the Boeing 787-10, you can choose between Business Class and Economy Class. From Singapore to New York on the Airbus A350-900, cabin options include Business Class and Premium Economy Class, allowing you to tailor comfort levels across your journey.

Yes, Singapore Airlines provides lounge access to eligible passengers with a layover in Singapore. Your eligibility is based on your class of travel or your KrisFlyer and Star Alliance status, and it is determined by your flight leaving Singapore. Other options, like purchasing a day pass at a pay-per-use lounge, are also available.

Singapore Changi Airport offers an official transit tour for passengers with a layover of at least around 5.5 to 6 hours, allowing you to see highlights of the city before returning comfortably to the airport. For shorter layovers, you can stay airside and enjoy indoor gardens, rest areas, quiet zones, and family-friendly spaces.

There are also swimming pools, entertainment zones, and plenty of dining and shopping options spread across the terminals, so you can relax, refresh, or pick up last-minute gifts between flights. Your time at Singapore Changi Airport is more than just a wait — it is an integral part of your journey.

When you travel from Osaka to New York on one Singapore Airlines itinerary, we usually check your baggage through to New York at Kansai International Airport. You can then follow the transfer signs at Singapore Changi Airport without collecting your checked baggage, unless our airport staff advise otherwise.

If you are ticketed on a through journey from Osaka to New York with Singapore Airlines and remain in transit at Singapore Changi Airport, you normally do not need to clear immigration. You can stay within the transit area between flights, provided your onward boarding pass and travel documents are in order.

Osaka follows Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) year-round. New York observes Eastern Time, which is Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) from around November to March, and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) from around March to November. This means New York is generally 14 hours behind Osaka in winter and 13 hours behind in summer.

Your journey starts at Kansai International Airport near Osaka. You will connect at Singapore Changi Airport, then arrive at one of New York’s main airports served by Singapore Airlines and its partners. Your exact New York arrival airport will be shown on your booking confirmation and e-ticket.

For international flights from Kansai International Airport, we recommend arriving at least 3 hours before your scheduled departure time. This allows enough time for check-in, security screening, and border formalities before you board your flight to Singapore and onward to New York.

You will need a valid passport and any required visas or travel authorisations for transit in Singapore and entry into the United States of America. Entry requirements can change, so please check with the relevant authorities or your local embassy and review our travel advisory before departure.