Award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco
Award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Osaka Kansai (KIX) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $65.99 on KIX–SFO (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $70.19 on KIX–SJC (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $65.99
- KIX–SFO · Atmos
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $76.29
- KIX–SFO · Atmos
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 250,000 pts + $70.19
- KIX–SJC · MileagePlus · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 95,000 pts + $56.19
- KIX–SFO · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on KIX–SFO: 35,000 points + $65.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 points + $66.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on KIX–SJC. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, business class started at 95,000 points + $76.29, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 points + $65.99).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points: 35,000 points + $65.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on KIX–SFO (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $65.99 | KIX–SFO | 326 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $56.09 | KIX–SFO | 239 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $100.09 | KIX–SFO | 118 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $350.70 | KIX–SFO | 103 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,000 pts + $103.49 | KIX–SFO | 228 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41,900 pts + $438.13 | KIX–SFO | 219 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $56.45 | KIX–SFO | 126 |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $403.27 | KIX–SFO | 204 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | KIX–SFO | 63 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $60.49 | KIX–SFO | 319 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $83.89 | KIX–SFO | 214 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 55,000 pts + $60.49 | KIX–SFO | 53 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $476.29 | KIX–SFO | 17 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | KIX–SFO | 233 |
| GOL Smiles | 78,800 pts + taxes not reported | KIX–SFO | 154 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $99.95 | KIX–SFO | 31 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points: 50,000 points + $76.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on KIX–SFO (seen on 252 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $76.29 | KIX–SFO | 252 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $56.19 | KIX–SFO | 105 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $60.49 | KIX–SFO | 315 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $351.21 | KIX–SFO | 25 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $361.36 | KIX–SFO | 55 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $403.27 | KIX–SFO | 14 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $104.97 | KIX–SFO | 24 |
| GOL Smiles | 374,000 pts + taxes not reported | KIX–SFO | 18 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points: 250,000 miles + $70.19 with United MileagePlus on KIX–SJC on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin) (seen on 20 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $56.19 | KIX–OAK | 1 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95,000 pts + $76.29 | KIX–SFO | 245 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $354.14 | KIX–SFO | 3 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128,000 pts + $494.39 | KIX–SFO | 6 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | KIX–SFO | 3 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 180,000 pts + $469.52 | KIX–SFO | 4 |
| United MileagePlus | 197,000 pts + $60.59 | KIX–SFO | 314 |
| Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,414.06 | KIX–SFO | 119 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | KIX–SFO | 233 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points: 95,000 miles + $56.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage on KIX–SFO (seen on 4 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $56.19 | KIX–SFO | 4 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $65.99 | KIX–SFO | 317 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 160,000 pts + $400.77 | KIX–SFO | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 375,000 pts + $104.97Mixed cabin | KIX–SFO | 56 |
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.
Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,401–5,431 miles (8,692–8,741 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Osaka Kansai (KIX) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 pts + $65.99Atmos · 326 dates | 50,000 pts + $76.29Atmos · 252 dates | 80,000 pts + $61.89AAdvantage · 1 date | 95,000 pts + $56.19AAdvantage · 4 dates |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Oakland (OAK) | 35,000 pts + $56.19AAdvantage · 20 dates | 50,000 pts + $56.19AAdvantage · 11 dates | 60,000 pts + $56.19AAdvantage · 1 date | 95,000 pts + $56.19AAdvantage · 1 date |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Jose (SJC) | 35,000 pts + $66.09Atmos · 27 dates | 50,000 pts + $86.09Atmos · 12 dates | 250,000 pts + $70.19MileagePlus · 20 dates · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $65.99Atmos · 27 dates |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco
- Economy: 35,000 points + $65.99 on Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 326 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 points + $76.29 on Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 252 dates.
- Business Class: 250,000 miles + $70.19 on Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Jose (SJC) with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary, which showed business-class award space there on 20 dates.
- First Class: 95,000 miles + $56.19 on Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 4 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | KIX–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $66.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | KIX–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $56.45 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | KIX–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $76.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | KIX–SFO | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $60.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | KIX–OAK | American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $56.19 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | KIX–SFO | United MileagePlus | 197,000 pts + $60.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | KIX–SFO | Emirates Skywards | 201,000 pts + $1,414.06 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | KIX–OAK | American Airlines AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $56.19 | — | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points + $56.45 via Virgin Australia Velocity on KIX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 86 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles + $60.49 via United MileagePlus on KIX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 304 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 197,000 miles + $60.59 via United MileagePlus on KIX–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 275 dates.
Best months to fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $66.09 (19 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + $76.29 (6 dates)Atmos | 60,000 pts + $56.19 (1 date)AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $56.19 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + $76.29 (16 dates)Atmos | 80,000 pts + $61.89 (1 date)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $61.79 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | 197,200 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 201,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Skywards | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Asia Miles | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 128,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 128,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 41,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | — | 201,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Skywards | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco?
In business class, KIX–SJC with 250,000 miles + $70.19 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. In economy, KIX–SFO with 35,000 points + $65.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Osaka Kansai (KIX) and San Francisco had award space?
KIX–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), KIX–OAK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and KIX–SJC (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 points + $65.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 18:18 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:18 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 95,000 points + $76.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 18:18 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 245 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 239 dates, premium economy 105 dates, business class 1 date, first class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 252 dates, business class 245 dates, first class 317 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 214 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 53 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 103 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 24 dates, first class 56 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 204 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 119 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 17 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points + $56.45 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $56.09 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $56.09) to $476.29 with Etihad Guest (67,000 miles + $476.29); in business class from $60.59 with MileagePlus (197,000 miles + $60.59) to $1,414.06 with Skywards (201,000 miles + $1,414.06). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), 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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), 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: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 95,000 points + $76.29 with Atmos (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Nov 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.