Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MSP→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 211,500 miles + $728.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 117,000 miles + $249.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 185,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 60 of 75 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) +1 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 56,400 pts + $355.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $242.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 114,300 pts + $13.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 235,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| 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) | — | 2 | 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+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,041 pts + $76.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 55 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 156,400 pts + $12.80 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 170,000 pts + $48.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 668,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | ANA (NH) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 117,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 3 | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,452 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 211,500 pts + $728.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 8 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 437,800 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 437,800 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 251,805 pts + $81.81 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 468,000 pts + $713.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 437,800 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 185,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 143,376 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 186,900 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 112,882 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 185,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 45,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 97,041 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 52,932 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 139,999 · Etihad Guest (10 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles or points you need from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 211,500 miles + $728.50, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 117,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 185,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 23:11 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:52 UTC). In business class, 211,500 miles + $728.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 08:35 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 117,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 60 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 60 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 41 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 41 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 45 dates, business class 35 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 56 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 41 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 139,999 miles with Etihad Guest (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 117,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.