Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 17 programs for ORD→KIX. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $99.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 185,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:46 UTC.

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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance

From: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
To: Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
Programs with award space seen: 17 of 17 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Jeju Air (7C), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 18 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
Most dates with space: 187 of 194 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
Latest departure with space: Oct 1, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Osaka Kansai (KIX)

Compare programs by cabin

The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	33,000 pts + $457.70	1 stop	Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL)	1	16	Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	35,000 pts + $5.60	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL)	—	94	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	37,500 pts + $25.60	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more	9+	177	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	38,000 pts + $267.52	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	11	Oct 18, 2026, 12:40 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	40,000 pts + $275.10	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more	9+	162	Oct 19, 2026, 04:10 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	40,000 pts + $311.00	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	7	117	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	47,000 pts + $35.30	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more	2	138	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	48,000 pts + $9.33	1 stop	ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA)	9+	61	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	48,900 pts + $355.90	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more	1	137	Oct 19, 2026, 19:46 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	50,000 pts + $82.81	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more	2	185	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	50,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	2	37	Oct 18, 2026, 11:02 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more	6	181	Oct 19, 2026, 04:29 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	71,600 pts + $13.10	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL)	2	108	Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	73,200 pts + $5.60	1 stop	United Airlines (UA)	9+	45	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	75,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	148	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	90,100 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more	1	160	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	97,000 pts + $278.50	1 stop	Jeju Air (7C), American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more	5	187	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	50,000 pts + $25.60	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX)	7	78	Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	50,000 pts + $5.60	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL)	—	24	Oct 15, 2026, 01:26 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	65,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more	8	181	Oct 19, 2026, 04:29 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	65,000 pts + $457.30	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	4	109	Oct 19, 2026, 04:10 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	66,000 pts + $549.00	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	3	Oct 16, 2026, 16:26 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	69,183 pts + $83.51	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more	3	165	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	78,000 pts + $278.98	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX)	2	1	Oct 13, 2026, 01:11 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	97,200 pts + $360.00	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more	1	39	Oct 19, 2026, 19:46 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	99,000 pts + $311.00	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	1	3	Oct 14, 2026, 02:05 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	121,600 pts + $13.00	2 stops	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	2	41	Oct 19, 2026, 00:24 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	518,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH)	1	2	Oct 14, 2026, 02:05 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	102,500 pts + $99.11	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more	1	179	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	110,000 pts + $29.00	1 stop	EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more	1	181	Oct 19, 2026, 04:29 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	110,000 pts + $1,254.00	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	3	27	Oct 19, 2026, 00:24 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	115,000 pts + $696.70	1 stop	Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL)	1	133	Oct 19, 2026, 04:10 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	119,000 pts + $278.98	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX)	2	1	Oct 13, 2026, 01:11 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	122,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin	2 stops	Jeju Air (7C), American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more	2	148	Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	130,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	143	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	130,000 pts + $40.70	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR)	1	73	Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	167,000 pts + $275.80	1 stop	Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), KLM (KL), Philippine Airlines (PR)	2	34	Oct 19, 2026, 00:24 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	1	6	Oct 13, 2026, 01:10 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	499,900 pts + $35.30	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	8	30	Oct 15, 2026, 17:15 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	885,200 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	2	Oct 7, 2026, 13:14 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	185,000 pts + $5.60	2 stops	Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE)	3	168	Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	297,700 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin	2 stops	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	1	23	Oct 16, 2026, 16:26 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	423,960 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)	5	2	Oct 18, 2026, 11:02 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 3, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	33,000 pts + $457.70	1	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 16:20 UTC	Check this date
Dec 3, 2026	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	65,000 pts + $5.60	9+	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 16:20 UTC	Check this date
Dec 7, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	115,000 pts + $696.70	6	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 16:26 UTC	Check this date
Dec 4, 2026	Business	Qantas Frequent Flyer	182,900 pts + $386.10	1	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 16:15 UTC	Check this date
Oct 21, 2026	Business	Turkish Miles & Smiles	275,000 pts + taxes not reported	4	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 12:28 UTC	Check this date
Dec 7, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	185,000 pts + $5.60	3	2 stops	Oct 16, 2026, 16:26 UTC	Check this date
Dec 7, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	297,700 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin	1	2 stops	Oct 16, 2026, 16:26 UTC	Check this date
Nov 3, 2026	First	Air Canada Aeroplan	423,960 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin	5	2 stops	Oct 18, 2026, 11:02 UTC	Check this date

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates)	65,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)	250,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)	250,000 · Atmos (10 dates)
Nov 2026	33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates)	115,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (26 dates)
Dec 2026	33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates)	65,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates)	115,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (22 dates)
Jan 2027	33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates)	110,000 · Skywards (4 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (14 dates)
Feb 2027	35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates)	182,900 · Qantas (2 dates)	—
Mar 2027	35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)	105,826 · Aeroplan (20 dates)	122,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates)Mixed cabin	185,000 · Atmos (22 dates)
Apr 2027	33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates)	102,500 · Aeroplan (13 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (13 dates)
May 2027	35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates)	113,323 · Aeroplan (23 dates)	122,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates)Mixed cabin	185,000 · Atmos (22 dates)
Jun 2027	55,000 · LifeMiles (1 date)	125,878 · Aeroplan (1 date)	250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)	—
Jul 2027	35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates)	65,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)	182,900 · Qantas (4 dates)	225,000 · Atmos (5 dates)
Aug 2027	35,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates)	50,000 · Atmos (27 dates)	110,000 · Skywards (5 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (29 dates)
Sep 2027	35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates)	50,000 · Atmos (4 dates)	122,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates)Mixed cabin	225,000 · Atmos (5 dates)
Oct 2027	55,000 · LifeMiles (1 date)	115,399 · Aeroplan (1 date)	319,157 · Aeroplan (1 date)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Avianca LifeMiles	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~3 days	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Delta SkyMiles	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—	—	—
Emirates Skywards	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:0.75 · Instant	—	1:0.8 · Instant	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
JetBlue TrueBlue	5:4 · Instant	—	1:0.6 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Qantas Frequent Flyer	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant

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How many points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)

In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 33,000 points + $457.70; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $99.11; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 185,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)

What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 33,000 points + $457.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 16:20 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $99.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 179 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?

17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 94 dates, premium economy 24 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 185 dates, premium economy 165 dates, business class 179 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 177 dates, premium economy 78 dates, business class 73 dates, first class 168 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 138 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 45 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 108 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 30 dates, first class 23 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 117 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 27 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Jeju Air, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?

Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.