Premium economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→KIX. Lowest: 50,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 37 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 50,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 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 premium economy
The lowest one-way premium 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 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 3 | 101 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 212 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $458.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $557.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,200 pts + $360.10 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +2 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 127,200 pts + $12.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 68 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 499,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $461.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $458.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,041 pts + $83.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 111,400 pts + $360.10 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 170,000 pts + $49.30 | 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 premium 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 premium 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 | 37 of 218 | 16% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 101 of 215 | 46% | |
| United MileagePlus | 212 of 212 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 170 of 211 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 193 of 215 | 89% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 215 | under 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70 of 206 | 33% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 20 of 201 | 9% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68 of 194 | 35% | |
| GOL Smiles | 12 of 165 | 7% |
Best months for premium economy from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131,300 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 | |
| 80,714 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 | |
| 183,700 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 50,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 170,000 | 170,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 92,500 | 170,000 | — | 62,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 131,300 | 71,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 131,300 | 149,400 | 138,600 | 144,100 | 183,700 | 131,300 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 450,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 188,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 188,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 220,156 | 126,660 | 97,041 | 80,714 | 80,714 | 97,041 | 80,714 | 107,908 | 114,792 | — | 100,234 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | 81,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 143,500 | 111,400 | 99,500 | 97,200 | 97,200 | — | — | 143,500 | — | 126,700 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 109,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | 146,200 | 195,100 | — | 310,600 | 162,200 | 174,800 | — | 127,200 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 499,400 | — | 499,400 | — | — | — | — | 540,700 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
| Houston (IAH) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 116 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 50,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 241 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 50,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 253 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
50,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 2, 2026, 14:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (37 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (101 dates), United MileagePlus (212 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (170 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (193 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (70 dates), Emirates Skywards (20 dates), Delta SkyMiles (68 dates) and GOL Smiles (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 50,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.