Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for YVR→KIX. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $66.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 95,000 points + $94.29 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $66.79 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | 30,000 pts + $66.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 204 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $486.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,000 pts + $52.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 1 | 235 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,400 pts + $375.78 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 192 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.95 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 195 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 238 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $355.10 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 91 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 73,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 82,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +7 more | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $51.77 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 126 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $66.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $86.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 170 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $66.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $463.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 185 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $579.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $285.58 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $76.87 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 395,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $42.50 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95,000 pts + $94.29 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 231 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $73.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $698.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 189 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $314.46 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 147,500 pts + $1,055.51 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 575,000 pts + $108.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $66.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 165,000 pts + $73.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,000 pts + $76.87 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 131 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $66.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $42.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $66.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $579.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $698.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 225,100 pts + $66.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $66.79 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 390,000 pts + $76.87 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 90 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 110,700 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 175,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 92,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 142,600 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 95,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (10 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Search Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $66.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:44 UTC). In business class, 95,000 points + $94.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 231 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 204 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 170 dates, business class 231 dates, first class 320 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 238 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 126 dates, premium economy 74 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 131 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 91 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 235 dates, premium economy 185 dates, business class 189 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 192 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 19 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Vancouver (YVR) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 95,000 points with Atmos (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.