Business class award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 7 programs for KIX→SFO. Lowest: 125,000 miles + $486.33 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business award space on 5 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 125,000 pts + $486.33
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 7 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 196,300 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on KIX→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $56.29 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,000 pts + $486.33 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 208 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $93.59 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 180,000 pts + $531.16 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 196,300 pts + $60.39 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 8 | 328 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,417.25 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 81 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 196,300 pts + $60.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 196,300 pts + $60.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,417.25 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,417.25 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $134.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $134.89 | 7 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 196,300 miles; nonstop space on 290 dates.
Best months for business class from KIX to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 196,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 196,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 196,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 196,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 201,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 128,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| 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 award flights from KIX to SFO
What's the lowest business award from Osaka Kansai to San Francisco?
125,000 miles + $486.33 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 03:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on KIX→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (208 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (258 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), United MileagePlus (328 dates) and Emirates Skywards (81 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from KIX to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 196,300 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business space on 290 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from KIX to SFO?
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 award AwardTool observed was for Sep 2027 departures: 125,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.