Business-class award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for KIX→DTW. Lowest: 225,800 miles + $71.59 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 34 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 171,493 points + $136.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 225,800 miles + $71.59
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 34
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on KIX→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 171,493 pts + $136.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 225,800 pts + $71.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $98.73Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | 217,685 pts + $136.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,685 pts + $136.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $66.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $66.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $98.73Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 of 33 | 90% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 23 of 32 | 71% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9 of 31 | 29% |
Best months for business class from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217,685 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 225,800 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 190,819 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 197,367 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 171,493 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 171,493 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 217,685 | 239,649 | 190,819 | 197,367 | 171,493Mixed cabin | 171,493Mixed cabin |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 225,800 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 450,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 415,000Mixed cabin | — | 415,000Mixed cabin | — | 415,000Mixed cabin | 415,000Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Return direction | 215,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also from KIX | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 227 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from KIX | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 227 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from KIX | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 239 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Dubai (DXB)Also from KIX | 83,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 201 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest business-class award from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)?
225,800 miles + $71.59 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:46 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 171,493 points + $136.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (30 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (23 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 190,819 points with Aeroplan (3 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 171,493 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.