Award flights from Los Angeles to Osaka
Award space from Los Angeles to Osaka
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT) and Osaka (KIX, ITM) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 33,000 miles on LAX–KIX (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $712.50 on LAX–KIX (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $5.60 on LAX–KIX (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 33,000 pts + taxes not reported
- LAX–KIX · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $25.60
- LAX–KIX · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 115,000 pts + $712.50
- LAX–KIX · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 150,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–KIX · Atmos
Business class was lowest on LAX–KIX: 115,000 miles + $712.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest on another airport pair was 250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on ONT–KIX. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 115,000 miles + $712.50, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $274.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Osaka on points: 33,000 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on LAX–KIX (seen on 255 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–KIX | 255 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KIX | 327 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KIX | 240 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $462.90 | LAX–KIX | 71 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $267.52 | LAX–KIX | 72 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.60 | LAX–KIX | 229 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41,900 pts + $416.90 | LAX–KIX | 197 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | LAX–KIX | 178 |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | LAX–KIX | 269 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $12.28 | LAX–KIX | 249 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.11 | LAX–KIX | 329 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–KIX | 137 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KIX | 329 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KIX | 96 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,900 pts + $13.00 | LAX–ITM | 100 |
| Etihad Guest | 104,750 pts + $288.50 | LAX–KIX | 118 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Osaka on points: 50,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KIX (seen on 257 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–KIX | 257 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ITM | 42 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KIX | 329 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $459.40 | LAX–KIX | 91 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,409 pts + $81.51 | LAX–KIX | 298 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $267.52 | LAX–KIX | 11 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $555.50 | LAX–KIX | 9 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $414.00 | LAX–KIX | 57 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 93,200 pts + $13.00 | LAX–ITM | 30 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | LAX–KIX | 37 |
| GOL Smiles | 564,200 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–KIX | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Osaka on points: 115,000 miles + $712.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–KIX (seen on 97 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $712.50 | LAX–KIX | 97 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | LAX–KIX | 1 |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,254.00 | LAX–KIX | 124 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 158,200 pts + $28.70 | LAX–KIX | 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $298.70 | LAX–KIX | 28 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–KIX | 8 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | LAX–ITM | 6 |
| Etihad Guest | 186,999 pts + $525.20Mixed cabin | LAX–KIX | 74 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,685 pts + $80.31Mixed cabin | LAX–ITM | 52 |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $12.80Mixed cabin | LAX–KIX | 329 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.00 | LAX–KIX | 22 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Osaka on points: 150,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KIX (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KIX | 324 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | LAX–KIX | 6 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $13.20Mixed cabin | LAX–ITM | 22 |
| United MileagePlus | 344,000 pts + $11.20 | LAX–KIX | 20 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 359,993 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | LAX–KIX | 3 |
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.
Los Angeles to Osaka at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT)
- To
- Osaka (KIX, ITM)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,706–5,766 miles (9,183–9,279 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Osaka
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Osaka, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 33,000 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 255 dates | 50,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 257 dates | 115,000 pts + $712.50Flying Blue · 97 dates | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 324 dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Itami (ITM) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 127 dates | 50,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 46 dates | 175,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | 175,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 50 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Orange County (SNA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 35,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 4 dates | 108,864 pts + $76.11Aeroplan · 3 dates | 279,585 pts + $76.11Aeroplan · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 3 dates |
| Ontario (ONT) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 35,000 pts + $11.20Atmos · 9 dates | 50,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 2 dates | 250,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 9 dates | 150,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 7 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Osaka
- Economy: 33,000 miles on Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 255 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 257 dates.
- Business Class: 115,000 miles + $712.50 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 97 dates.
- First Class: 150,000 points + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 324 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–KIX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–ITM | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–KIX | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 148,000 pts + $698.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ONT–KIX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–KIX | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–ITM | Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $13.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–KIX | United MileagePlus | 344,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–KIX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 359,993 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 3 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–KIX, which showed nonstop space there on 127 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KIX, which showed nonstop space there on 17 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 250,000 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on LAX–KIX, which showed nonstop space there on 194 dates.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Osaka on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | 65,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 148,000 pts + $698.10 (15 dates)Flying Blue | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Flying Blue | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Flying Blue | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 121,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Skywards | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | 121,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Skywards | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 186,999 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 123,959 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Aeroplan | 182,900 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 121,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Skywards | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 121,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Skywards | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | 119,000 pts + $278.98 (1 date)Asia Miles | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Los Angeles to Osaka award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Osaka?
In business class, LAX–KIX with 115,000 miles + $712.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, LAX–KIX with 33,000 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Osaka had award space?
LAX–KIX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), LAX–ITM (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SNA–KIX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and ONT–KIX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Osaka?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 33,000 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 255 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:08 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 115,000 miles + $712.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Osaka?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 240 dates, premium economy 42 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 329 dates, premium economy 298 dates, business class 52 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 257 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 249 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 96 dates, business class 1 date); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 72 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 100 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 22 dates, first class 22 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 269 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 124 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Osaka on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Osaka?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $5.60) to $462.90 with Virgin Atlantic (36,000 points + $462.90); in business class from $12.80 with MileagePlus (220,000 miles + $12.80 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,254.00 with Skywards (121,000 miles + $1,254.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Osaka?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Osaka on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 33,000 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 115,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to Osaka?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.