Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SHA→KIX. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $33.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 19,000 miles + $68.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, nonstop); mixed cabin from 15,000 points + $33.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 40 of 40 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, 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 | 7,500 pts + $33.40 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $40.70 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $68.40 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Jetstar Japan (GK), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $68.40 | Nonstop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15,000 pts + $12.59 | Nonstop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 15,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 74,800 pts | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $63.91 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 6 | 32 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 14 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 15,000 pts + $33.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,000 pts + $68.40 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $68.40 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $12.33 | Nonstop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $63.91 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 550,600 pts | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 3 | 15 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $40.90 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,000 pts + $68.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $68.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $12.66 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $63.91 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $109.10 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 19,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 17 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 8,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 19,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 19,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 19,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 17,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 30,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 7,500 points + $33.40; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 19,000 miles nonstop + $68.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 15,000 points + $33.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $33.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:57 UTC). In business class, 19,000 miles + $68.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue (nonstop). Seen Sep 26, 2026, 09:00 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:57 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 15,000 points + $33.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, business class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 24 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, business class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 21 dates, business class 32 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 40 dates, business class 40 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, business class 18 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 29 dates, business class 35 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 32 dates, business class 15 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 points with Aeroplan (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 19,000 miles with Flying Blue (11 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 15,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.