Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MSP→KIX. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 60 of 75
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $40.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $89.11 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 56,400 pts + $355.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
How often 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 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 | 16 of 46 | 34% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 of 39 | 15% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 of 68 | 82% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60 of 75 | 80% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 of 42 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 51 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 of 62 | 32% | |
| Etihad Guest | 45 of 75 | 60% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 of 42 | 14% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 73 | 13% | |
| GOL Smiles | 31 of 31 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 52,932 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 | 45,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 48,000 | 79,500 | 80,000 | 79,500 | 162,500 | — | 101,500 | 81,000 | 85,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 52,932 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 62,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | — | 55,000 | 50,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 56,400 | 61,000 | 56,400 | 61,000 | — | — | 79,000 | 76,100 | 76,100 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 103,000 | — | — | — | 151,250 | — | 109,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 81,400 | 81,400 | 81,400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 145,400 | — | 141,700 | 125,500 | — | — | 114,300 | 115,400 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 235,900 | 243,100 | 265,900 | 284,100 | 363,100 | — | 276,700 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Minneapolis (MSP) 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 Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MSP | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from MSP | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSP | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 32,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 275 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 21,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (56 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (60 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (41 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (20 dates), Etihad Guest (45 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.