Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for LHR→KIX. Lowest economy: 21,000 points + $362.82 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 97,000 miles + $1,001.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 87,000 miles + $223.80 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 234,500 points + $1,211.67 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Jeju Air (7C), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 27 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 38 of 38 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $362.82 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $400.03 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $178.60 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $227.20 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $225.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +7 more | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Thai Airways International (TG) | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $405.56 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $376.40 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,693 pts + $406.50 | 1 stop | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +5 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $208.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +12 more | 6 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $239.30 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 96,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 42,000 pts + $591.87 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,500 pts + $373.00 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 79,000 pts + $597.97 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 91,500 pts + $621.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106,700 pts + $555.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 552,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 87,000 pts + $223.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Jeju Air (7C), Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 4 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 97,000 pts + $1,001.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112,000 pts + $688.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $435.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $407.50 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 147,000 pts + $1,249.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 213,200 pts + $1,211.67 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 234,500 pts + $1,211.67 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 305,751 pts + $957.10 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $362.82 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $591.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 118,000 pts + $749.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $423.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 147,000 pts + $1,249.69 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 157,000 pts + $1,050.70 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $1,211.67 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 280,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 147,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 79,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 42,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 112,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 52,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 276,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 277,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 280,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,500 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 91,500 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 87,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,751 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 21,000 points + $362.82; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 42,000 points + $591.87; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 97,000 miles + $1,001.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 87,000 miles + $223.80 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 234,500 points + $1,211.67; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 points + $362.82 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 19:32 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:32 UTC). In business class, 97,000 miles + $1,001.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:52 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 87,000 miles + $223.80 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 24 dates, business class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 21 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 22 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 38 dates, business class 36 dates, first class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 33 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 27 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Jeju Air, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from London Heathrow (LHR) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 21,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 97,000 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Sep 2027 departures from 87,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.