Business-class award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for MSP→NRT. Lowest: 218,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 72 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 95,000 miles + $38.00 with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 218,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 72 of 78
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 316,300 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MSP→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 95,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,681.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 206,977 pts + $83.51Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 218,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 72 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $48.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 309,500 pts + $698.90 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 316,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 8 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles 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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 206,977 pts + $83.51Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 218,044 pts + $75.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.10Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 308,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 309,500 pts + $698.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 316,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 716,375 pts + $773.00 | 4 | 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 29 of 43 | 67% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 of 52 | 1% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 72 of 78 | 92% | |
| United MileagePlus | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 of 44 | 43% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 49 | 24% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44 of 45 | 97% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 316,300 miles; nonstop space on 44 dates.
Best months for business class from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 206,977 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 217,685 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 224,389 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 95,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 4 | |
| 217,685 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 238,852 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 312,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 139,999 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 716,375 | 1,019,125 | — | 95,000Mixed cabin | 1,169,125 | 1,169,125 | 1,019,125 | — | 139,999 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 304,467 | 288,283 | 206,977Mixed cabin | 217,685 | 224,389 | 253,745 | 217,685 | 238,852 | 238,852 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 355,000 | 308,500 | 322,000 | 337,500 | 440,500 | 312,500 | 337,000 | 253,000 | 312,000 | 218,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | 423,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | 300,000Mixed cabin | 300,000Mixed cabin | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | 300,000Mixed cabin | 300,000Mixed cabin | 300,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 482,500 | 700,000 | 309,500 | 483,500 | — | 700,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 470,300 | 363,800 | 316,300 | 316,300 | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | 470,300 | 470,300 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Tokyo Narita (NRT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 182,900 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Another Tokyo airport | 152,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MSP | 82,100 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSP | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from MSP | 82,100 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 101 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 332 |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 334 |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 231 |
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 | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest business-class award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
218,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 72 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:07 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 95,000 miles + $38.00 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Etihad Guest (29 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (54 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (72 dates), United MileagePlus (54 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (44 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 316,300 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 44 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
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-class award AwardTool observed was for Sep 2027 departures: 139,999 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 95,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.