Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 17 programs for ORD→KIX. Lowest: 33,000 points + $457.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 33,000 points + $457.70
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 17 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 187 of 194
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 95 | 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 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $267.52 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 11 | 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 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 117 | 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 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 61 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 37 | 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 | 182 | 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 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 148 | 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 | 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 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $357.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $35.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.91 | 6 | 1 stop | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 of 194 | 8% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 95 of 186 | 51% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 177 of 180 | 98% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 11 of 52 | 21% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 162 of 193 | 83% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 117 of 196 | 59% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 138 of 194 | 71% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61 of 171 | 35% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 137 of 197 | 69% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 185 of 200 | 92% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37 of 58 | 63% | |
| United MileagePlus | 182 of 182 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 108 of 193 | 55% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 45 of 180 | 25% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 148 of 194 | 76% | |
| GOL Smiles | 160 of 161 | 99% | |
| Etihad Guest | 187 of 194 | 96% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | — | — | 33,000 | — | — | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 55,000 | 37,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 38,000 | — | — | — | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | 38,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 73,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 51,000 | 54,000 | 41,125 | 40,000 | 63,000 | — | — | 46,500 | 46,000 | 74,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 70,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 47,000 | 55,000 | 47,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | 55,000 | 48,000 | 55,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 53,900 | 48,900 | 48,900 | — | 59,700 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 51,711 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 51,645 | 57,653 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 63,232 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 50,000 | 100,000 | — | 100,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 145,400 | 141,700 | 141,700 | 71,600 | — | 83,500 | 83,500 | 92,500 | — | 83,500 | 83,500 | 83,500 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | — | 73,200 | 73,200 | 73,200 | — | — | 73,200 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 91,000 | 91,000 | 111,900 | 111,900 | — | 185,600 | 185,300 | 117,700 | — | 121,800 | 92,000 | 90,100 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 97,000 | 109,000 | 113,000 | 113,000 | — | 126,000 | 97,000 | 97,000 | — | 215,750 | 97,000 | 97,000 | 208,250 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Jeju Air (7C): Etihad Guest
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 32,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 277 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 21,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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, 21:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (95 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (177 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (11 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (162 dates), Emirates Skywards (117 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (138 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (61 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (137 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (185 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (37 dates), United MileagePlus (182 dates), Delta SkyMiles (108 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (45 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (148 dates), GOL Smiles (160 dates) and Etihad Guest (187 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.