Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SJC→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 130,000 points + $40.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 99 of 100 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+ | 99 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $44.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 45,500 pts + $38.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.11 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $349.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 74,400 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 98,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 87 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 57,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 3 | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $18.50 | 3 stops | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,200 pts + $360.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 147,600 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 130,000 pts + $40.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,685 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $12.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 815,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 3 | 99 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 285,210 pts + $81.21Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $44.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $18.50 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,200 pts + $360.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,685 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 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 Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 217,685 · Aeroplan (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 52,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 178,600 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 107,334 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 263,700 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 47,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 105,784 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 175,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 150,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 92,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 45,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (29 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles or points you need from San Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 130,000 points + $40.80, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 150,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest San Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 04:22 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 99 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 08:48 UTC). In business class, 130,000 points + $40.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 51 dates, premium economy 15 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 46 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 43 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 99 dates, premium economy 52 dates, business class 38 dates, first class 99 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 36 dates, premium economy 20 dates, first class 12 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 87 dates, business class 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 41 dates, premium economy 16 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 62 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 58 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Jose (SJC) 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 Jose (SJC) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Jose (SJC) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 points with Atmos (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 175,000 points with Atmos (10 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.