Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SAN→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 130,000 points + $46.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 130,000 points + $46.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 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), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 76 of 76 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $355.90 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 66 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $45.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $353.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 108,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 59 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,700 pts + $359.90 | 1 stop | Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,041 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,400 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 192,500 pts + $457.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 130,000 pts + $46.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 198,421 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 310,000 pts + $712.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 6 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, 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 | 130,000 pts + $46.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 336,300 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,700 pts + $360.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 198,421 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $713.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,206,625 pts + $773.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10 | 1 | 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 San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 122,400 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 198,421 · Aeroplan (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 47,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 192,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 225,566 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 237,870 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 130,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 130,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 103,839 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 150,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 235,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 52,932 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 106,812 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 356,916 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 130,000 points + $46.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 130,000 points + $46.40; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 07:05 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 13:28 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 02:53 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 07:05 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 130,000 points + $46.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, premium economy 10 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 66 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 67 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 76 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 33 dates, first class 76 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 32 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 20 dates, first class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 37 dates, business class 27 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 59 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 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 San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 San Diego (SAN) 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 May 2027 departures, 35,000 points with Atmos (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 147,000 miles with Etihad Guest (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 130,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.