Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SHA→KIX. Lowest: 7,500 points + $33.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and 4 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $33.40
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 40
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $40.90 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $68.40 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $68.40 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15,000 pts + $12.66 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $63.91 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $13.40 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $30.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 40 | 37% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 of 38 | 63% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 of 33 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 21 of 46 | 45% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 of 44 | 63% | |
| GOL Smiles | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 of 43 | 67% | |
| United MileagePlus | 32 of 41 | 78% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 44 | 31% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 8,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 12,000 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 74,800 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 16,100 points; nonstop space on 22 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 7,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 8,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 8,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 20,000 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 20,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 15,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 149,600 | 77,900 | 74,800 | 119,400 | 242,800 | 15,300 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,000 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | 20,000 | — | 20,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): 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
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and to Osaka Kansai (KIX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Another Shanghai airport | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Itami (ITM)Another Osaka airport | 17,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 7 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 219 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 147 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 32,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 277 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Also to KIX | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (24 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (21 dates), Etihad Guest (21 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (28 dates), GOL Smiles (40 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 dates), United MileagePlus (32 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 8,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 8,000 points with Aeroplan (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.