Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for DTW→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 215,500 miles + $708.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 185,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 45 of 45 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $16.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $31.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $39.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,900 pts + $356.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +1 more | 4 | 44 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 121,300 pts + $13.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 129,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 26 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $31.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 7 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.51 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 99,500 pts + $360.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 152,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $465.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 775,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 215,500 pts + $708.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 237,061 pts + $81.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 244,200 pts + $11.20 | 3 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $48.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 395,700 pts + $76.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 122,400 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $708.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 395,700 pts + $76.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 122,400 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 122,400 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 75,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 122,400 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 215,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 237,061 · Aeroplan (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 185,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 52,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 152,827 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 129,433 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 221,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (15 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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Search Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles or points you need from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 62,500 points + $31.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 215,500 miles + $708.90; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- 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 Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 01:23 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:00 UTC). In business class, 215,500 miles + $708.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 23:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 36 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 38 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 45 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 43 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 18 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 18 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 26 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 27 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 23 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 215,500 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.