Business-class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for DTW→KIX. Lowest: 215,500 miles + $708.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 15 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
- 215,500 miles + $708.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 44 of 45
- 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 DTW→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 | 15 | 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 | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 272,362 pts + $76.01 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.20Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $708.20 | 7 | 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 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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 of 41 | 36% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38 of 45 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 44 of 45 | 97% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 37 of 45 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 of 45 | 37% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 41 | 12% |
Best months for business class from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 215,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 237,061 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 221,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
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 France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | 700,000 | 215,500 | 313,500 | — | — | 221,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 484,991 | 272,362 | 358,039 | 237,061Mixed cabin | 386,380 | 274,796 | 259,540 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 244,200 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | — | 275,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 300,000Mixed cabin |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 225,800 miles | United MileagePlus | 34 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 250,000 milesMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 14 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 62,500 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 62 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from DTW | 88,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 37 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 94 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 70,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 24 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
215,500 miles + $708.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 23:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (38 dates), United MileagePlus (44 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (37 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (17 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Detroit (DTW) 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 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.