Award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for KIX→IAH. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $61.33 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 121,000 miles + $1,405.58 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 185,000 points + $66.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 80 of 80 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
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 + $61.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $401.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $37.30 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 47,500 pts + $66.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) +1 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $60.62 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $437.65 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $133.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $65.83 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 7 | 80 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $97.09 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,000 pts + $65.83 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 210,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 1 | 43 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $62.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $64.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +2 more | 6 | 80 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 92,500 pts + $81.89 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,332 pts + $136.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $401.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,600 pts + $439.21 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,500 pts + $559.43 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 607,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 4 | 39 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 | 121,000 pts + $1,405.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $93.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 177,294 pts + $136.24Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 214,000 pts + $811.53 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 242,200 pts + $71.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 9+ | 80 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 + $66.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,405.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 401,600 pts + $71.89 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $61.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $63.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,405.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,463 pts + $130.90 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,412.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $140.39 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 401,600 pts + $71.89 | 9+ | 3 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 201,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 102,241 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 121,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 250,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 201,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 98,936 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 198,912 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 47,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 105,986 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 178,917 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 102,659 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 92,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 45,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,740 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 170,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 45,000 · 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)How many miles or points you need from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $61.33; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $62.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 121,000 miles + $1,405.58; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 185,000 points + $66.19; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $61.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 02:52 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). In business class, 121,000 miles + $1,405.58 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 63 dates, premium economy 59 dates, business class 63 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 60 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 49 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 29 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 32 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 43 dates, premium economy 39 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
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, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 121,000 miles with Skywards (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.