Award flights from New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for JFK→KIX. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.20 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 185,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Jeju Air (7C), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 159 of 159 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $457.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 94 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 9+ | 140 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $355.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 118 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.81 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 159 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $37.91 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 125 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 83,500 pts + $12.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 100 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 84,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +8 more | 1 | 140 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $278.50 | 1 stop | Jeju Air (7C), American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 9+ | 144 | 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) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +1 more | 8 | 159 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $458.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 117 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $549.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 104,700 pts + $360.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +1 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 131,800 pts + $12.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 200,300 pts + $90.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $702.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 127 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $278.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 122 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $49.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 105 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,682.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 159 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 378,300 pts + $90.91 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 880,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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) | 3 | 146 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $12.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 297,700 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | 33,000 pts + $457.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $702.70 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 183,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 737,125 pts + $745.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 297,700 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 New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 110,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 110,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 138,600 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 167,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 143,900 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 70,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | 183,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 110,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles or points you need from New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 33,000 points + $457.20; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- 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, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 miles + $1,254.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- 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 New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $457.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 19:30 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 70 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 94 dates, premium economy 23 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 69 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 152 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 105 dates, first class 146 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 32 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 100 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 16 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 113 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 144 dates, business class 88 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 140 dates, business class 2 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK 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, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 New York JFK 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 Nov 2026 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.