Business-class award flights from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 3 programs for HOU→KIX. Lowest: 250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 6 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 245,667 points + $76.21 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 250,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 3 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 6 of 6
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on HOU→KIX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 182,900 pts + $1,681.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 245,667 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 246,540 pts + $81.81 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 of 7 | 14% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 6 of 6 | 100% |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 182,900 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 245,667Mixed cabin | 280,810 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 |
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): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- 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 Houston (HOU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HOU | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 165 |
| Houston (HOU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HOU | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 103 |
| Houston (HOU) to New Delhi (DEL)Also from HOU | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 86 |
| Houston (HOU) to Mumbai (BOM)Also from HOU | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 70,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 23 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 321 |
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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:06 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:30 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 245,667 points + $76.21 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Houston (HOU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates) and United MileagePlus (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (HOU) 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.