Business-class award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for KIX→IAH. Lowest: 121,000 miles + $1,405.58 with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space on 32 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 121,000 miles + $1,405.58
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 80 of 80
- 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→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,405.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,405.58 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,463 pts + $130.90 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,686 pts + $136.40 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 247,700 pts + $71.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $140.89 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 32 of 76 | 42% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 74 | 16% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 12 of 41 | 29% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 of 76 | 82% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 75 | 9% | |
| United MileagePlus | 80 of 80 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 47 of 71 | 66% |
Best months for business class from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 201,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 198,912 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 178,917 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 170,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | |
| 450,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 201,000 | 121,000 | 121,000 | 201,000 | 201,000 | 201,000 | 121,000 | 121,000 | 201,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 300,000 | — | — | — | — | 150,000Mixed cabin | 225,000 | 300,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 200,000 | — | — | — | — | 200,000 | 170,000Mixed cabin | 170,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 251,510 | 205,463 | 213,858 | 226,197 | 198,912 | 178,917 | 187,233 | 177,294Mixed cabin | 183,260 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | — | — | — | 305,000 | 475,500 | 214,000 | 216,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 247,700 | 250,000 | 242,200 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 450,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | — | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — |
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
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- 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 Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Return direction | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 177 |
| Osaka Itami (ITM) to Houston (IAH)Another Osaka airport | 219,393 pointsMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 47,390 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 208 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
Emirates Skywards (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (63 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), United MileagePlus (80 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (47 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Houston (IAH)?
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 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.