Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for RDU→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 250,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 17 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,179 pts + $75.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,900 pts + $356.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $52.89 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 122,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 126,459 pts + $81.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 170,000 pts + $49.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 182,900 pts + $1,731.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 288,259 pts + $51.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 450,000 pts + $11.20 | 4 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,900 pts + $356.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 122,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 295,884 pts + $81.21 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 122,400 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 142,051 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 95,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 126,459 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 57,551 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 155,496 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 130,733 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 60,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 132,353 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 373,235 · Aeroplan (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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles or points you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 122,400 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 250,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 14:33 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 23:54 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 14:33 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 17 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 4 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.