Business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for IAH→KIX. Lowest: 115,000 miles + $706.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 177 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 115,000 miles + $706.20
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 12 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 212 of 212
- 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 IAH→KIX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $706.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 177 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 104 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 66 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 174 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 147,500 pts + $1,027.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,681.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 219,684 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 212 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 853,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $706.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $708.20 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 227,732 pts + $83.41 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.10 | 9+ | 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.
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 | 177 of 211 | 83% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104 of 201 | 51% | |
| Etihad Guest | 66 of 203 | 32% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 174 of 211 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 94 of 215 | 43% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 215 | 4% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13 of 53 | 24% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57 of 206 | 27% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 202 of 215 | 93% | |
| United MileagePlus | 212 of 212 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46 of 194 | 23% | |
| GOL Smiles | 12 of 165 | 7% |
Best months for business class from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 10 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
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 | 471,500 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 487,500 | 472,500 | 306,000 | — | 214,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 201,000 | 121,000 | 121,000 | 121,000 | 121,000 | — | 201,000 | 121,000 | — | 121,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 685,875 | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 127,000 | — | 122,000Mixed cabin |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | 275,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 130,000Mixed cabin | 130,000Mixed cabin | 130,000Mixed cabin | 130,000Mixed cabin | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | 300,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | 147,500 | 147,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | 170,000Mixed cabin | 400,000 | — | — | 200,000 | 176,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 262,987 | 236,925 | 227,732 | 220,952 | 219,684Mixed cabin | 221,550 | 275,016 | 227,347 | 227,732 | — | 224,513 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | 722,000 | 499,900 | 499,900 | — | — | — | — | 499,900 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 853,600 | 853,600 | 853,600 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- 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 Houston (IAH) 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 Houston (IAH)Return direction | 121,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 32 |
| Houston (IAH) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 227,732 pointsMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 45 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 165 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 117 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
115,000 miles + $706.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 14:37 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 177 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (177 dates), Emirates Skywards (104 dates), Etihad Guest (66 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (174 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (94 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (57 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (202 dates), United MileagePlus (212 dates), Delta SkyMiles (46 dates) and GOL Smiles (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (IAH) 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 Houston (IAH) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 115,000 miles with Flying Blue (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.