Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 95,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 95,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, 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), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- 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 | 3 | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 219 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +5 more | 9+ | 223 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41,900 pts + $356.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +7 more | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 238 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,900 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 162 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $353.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), STARLUX Airlines (JX), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 53 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 82 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 205 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $548.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,700 pts + $360.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 127,600 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 80 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 6 | 248 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 211 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 121,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 75 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $57.10 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), STARLUX Airlines (JX), WestJet (WS) | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157,500 pts + $1,015.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 286,400 pts + $13.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 90 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 286,400 pts + $13.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 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 at the time shown. 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 via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 107 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 307 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 250,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 153,500 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 153,500 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 147,500 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 95,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (4 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 121,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 139,999 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 150,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 450,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 700,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC). In business class, 95,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 248 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 219 dates, premium economy 82 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 253 dates, business class 248 dates, first class 327 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 271 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 162 dates, premium economy 80 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 90 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 238 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 75 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 53 dates, business class 33 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 223 dates, premium economy 205 dates, business class 211 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 285 dates, premium economy 69 dates, business class 59 dates, first class 6 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 95,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.