Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for IAH→KIX. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 121 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 212 of 215
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 121 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) +1 more | 9+ | 212 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 9+ | 199 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 170 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 125 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $355.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 2 | 212 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 86 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 178 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $361.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 73 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 85,300 pts + $12.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 154 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 1 | 165 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $459.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $28.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $356.00 | 2 | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 121 of 218 | 55% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33 of 215 | 15% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 212 of 215 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 199 of 211 | 94% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 170 of 201 | 84% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 125 of 189 | 66% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 76 of 211 | 36% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 148 of 206 | 71% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 211 of 215 | 98% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37 of 53 | 69% | |
| United MileagePlus | 212 of 212 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 86 of 198 | 43% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 178 of 211 | 84% | |
| Etihad Guest | 73 of 203 | 35% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 154 of 194 | 79% | |
| GOL Smiles | 165 of 165 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 26 | |
| 120,100 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | — | 35,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 54,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 75,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 62,500 | 50,000 | 75,000 | — | 50,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 104,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 113,000 | 79,000 | 62,000 | — | 59,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 77,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 77,500 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | 47,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — | 48,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,900 | 48,900 | 48,900 | 48,900 | 48,900 | 48,900 | 53,900 | 53,900 | 69,900 | — | 54,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,000 | 51,850 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 52,137 | 52,149 | 52,213 | — | 50,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | 100,000 | 50,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — | 100,000 | 50,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 120,100 | 55,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | — | 73,000 | — | — | 81,400 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 110,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | 75,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 140,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | — | 75,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 269,400 | 141,600 | 141,600 | 85,300 | 142,200 | 270,100 | 249,200 | 94,300 | 109,700 | — | 85,300 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 108,300 | 108,300 | 106,700 | 91,000 | 91,000 | 91,000 | 316,200 | — | — | — | 109,100 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 |
| Houston (IAH) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 129 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 213 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 32,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 277 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 21,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 02:08 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 121 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (121 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (33 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (212 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (199 dates), Emirates Skywards (170 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (125 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (76 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (148 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (211 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (37 dates), United MileagePlus (212 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (86 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (178 dates), Etihad Guest (73 dates), Delta SkyMiles (154 dates) and GOL Smiles (165 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.