Business class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for SFO→KIX. Lowest: 95,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business award space on 248 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 95,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 250,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business 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 | 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: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 153,500 pts + $696.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $33.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.00 | 9+ | 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 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 business class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 250,000 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months for business class from SFO to KIX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 153,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 147,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | |
| 95,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 95,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 139,999 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 700,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 business award flights from SFO to KIX
What's the lowest business award from San Francisco to Osaka Kansai?
95,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 248 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on SFO→KIX?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (248 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (211 dates), Emirates Skywards (75 dates), Etihad Guest (33 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (59 dates), United MileagePlus (319 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from SFO to KIX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 250,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business space on 308 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from SFO to 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.