Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→KIX. Lowest: 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 328 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 42,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41,900 pts + $356.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 7 | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 107 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 109 dates.
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (219 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (223 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (285 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (174 dates), Emirates Skywards (238 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (271 dates), Delta SkyMiles (162 dates) and Etihad Guest (53 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 107 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.