Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DXB→KIX. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $36.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $36.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 147,800 points + $414.64 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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DXB to KIX at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Jeju Air (7C), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 25,000 pts + $132.06 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $94.00 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 239 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $122.81 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $349.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $151.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $88.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $186.11 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 222 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44,800 pts + $106.40 | 2 stopsNonstop from 76,300 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 2 | 305 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 200 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 47,000 pts + $151.80 | 1 stop | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +2 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 256 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $48.50 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 190 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $375.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 277 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $417.97 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $132.06 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,000 pts + $122.29 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +2 more | 2 | 181 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,700 pts + $73.10 | 2 stopsNonstop from 180,100 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 237 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,000 pts + $121.17 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), MEA (ME), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $442.48 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 186 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $151.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 3 | 214 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $71.40 | 2 stopsNonstop from 307,700 pts · Mixed cabin | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $271.99 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $94.00 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $561.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 277 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 162,000 pts + $551.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 179 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 147,800 pts + $414.64 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 134 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + $100.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 25,000 pts + $132.06 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $375.30 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $132.06 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $412.88 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $414.64 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + $100.40 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 254 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 75,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 83,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 186 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 134 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to KIX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 147,800 · Qantas (21 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 70,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (22 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 83,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 147,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (19 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 110,700 · Qantas (24 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (17 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 83,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (21 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 70,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (14 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 116,800 · Qantas (5 dates) | 92,500 · Aeroplan (10 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Dubai to Osaka Kansai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:23 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→KIX?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, business 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 305 dates, premium economy 237 dates, business 271 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 239 dates, business 57 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 200 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 82 dates, business 22 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 254 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business 186 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 326 dates, business 323 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 308 dates, premium economy 277 dates, business 277 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to KIX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 DXB→KIX award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.