Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for ORD→KIX. Lowest: 102,500 points + $99.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 180 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 points + $99.11
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 12 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 182 of 182
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 | 180 | 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 | 182 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 136 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 1 | 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 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 144 | 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 | 76 | 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 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 885,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $702.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.70 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $386.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 251,602 pts + $76.21 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 995,375 pts + $787.70 | 3 | 2 stops | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180 of 201 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 182 of 182 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27 of 197 | 13% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 136 of 194 | 70% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 of 52 | 1% | |
| Etihad Guest | 148 of 195 | 75% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 144 of 195 | 73% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 76 of 181 | 41% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34 of 198 | 17% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6 of 58 | 10% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30 of 194 | 15% | |
| GOL Smiles | 2 of 162 | 1% |
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 14 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 21 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 22 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 319,157 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 251,602 | 258,705 | 287,215 | 229,279 | 236,333 | 247,626 | 102,500 | 271,436 | 260,697 | 232,975 | 182,233 | 264,499 | 319,157 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 248,400 | 248,800 | — | 250,000 | 110,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | — | 110,000 | 183,000 | 183,000 | 110,000 | 183,000 | — | 183,000 | 110,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 300,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 217,000 | 189,875 | 115,000 | 479,500 | — | — | 213,000 | 218,500 | 700,000 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 1,162,875 | 995,375 | 1,032,875 | 1,145,375 | — | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | — | 881,625 | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 1,400,375 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 300,000 | 225,000 | 130,000 | — | — | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | — | 300,000 | 300,000 | 130,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 182,900 | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | 182,900 | 167,000 | 182,900 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | 200,000 | — | — | 200,000 | — | — | 170,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | — | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 885,200 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Jeju Air (7C): Etihad Guest
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Etihad Guest
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Osaka Kansai (KIX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 110,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 36 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 499,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 6 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 310 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 277 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 70,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 23 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
102,500 points + $99.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 180 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (180 dates), United MileagePlus (182 dates), Emirates Skywards (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (136 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1 date), Etihad Guest (148 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (144 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (76 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (34 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (30 dates) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.