Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SAN→KIX in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 48,900 points + $355.90 (economy space on 23 dates). Lowest premium economy: 90,700 points + $359.90 (premium economy space on 9 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 48,900 points + $355.90
- economy space on 23 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 90,700 points + $359.90
- premium economy space on 9 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SAN→KIX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,900 points + $355.90 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 90,700 points + $359.90 | 1 stop | Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 9 | See 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. 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 54,700 points + $349.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 54,700 points + $349.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 90,700 points + $360.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 90,700 points + $360.00 | 1 | 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23 of 69 | 33% | |
| Premium Economy | 9 of 69 | 13% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 54,700 (2 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (3 dates) | 90,700 (2 dates) | |
| 55,000 (1 date) | 90,700 (1 date) | |
| 48,900 (5 dates) | 106,000 (1 date) | |
| 51,800 (2 dates) | 90,700 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (4 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (1 date) | — | |
| 55,000 (1 date) | 106,000 (1 date) | |
| 51,800 (4 dates) | 106,000 (2 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $82.81 | 97,041 pts + $75.71 | 198,421 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $45.20 | 192,500 pts + $457.60 | 310,000 pts + $712.00 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 130,000 pts + $46.40LowestMixed cabin | 130,000 pts + $46.40Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,700 pts + $13.00 | 107,400 pts + $13.00 | — | 336,300 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $353.50 | — | 137,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 108,600 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $355.90 | 90,700 pts + $359.90 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
How many points do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 48,900 points + $355.90, with a typical monthly low of 51,800 points over 9 months and award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 90,700 points + $359.90, with monthly lows of 90,700 points in 3 months and 106,000 points in 3 months, and award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (48,900 to 55,000 points) and premium economy (90,700 to 106,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
In economy, 48,900 points + $355.90. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 07:05 UTC). In premium economy, 90,700 points + $359.90. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 02:22 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed premium economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 04:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from San Diego (SAN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 48,900 points (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.