Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for HOU→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $713.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest premium economy: 127,200 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 6 of 14 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,700 pts + $349.00 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 78,500 pts + $280.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 108,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,700 pts + $353.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 127,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 158,555 pts + $83.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,500 pts + $582.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $713.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,731.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 245,667 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 65,600 pts + $353.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 108,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 127,200 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $713.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 245,667 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 6 | 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.
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles you need from Houston (HOU) 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 127,200 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $713.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:47 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $713.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:06 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 5 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 6 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) 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 Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.