Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for YVR→KIX. Lowest: 30,000 points + $66.79 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $66.79
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→KIX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $66.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $486.21 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $62.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,400 pts + $375.78 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $42.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $66.69 | 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 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 83 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 90 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 89 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 91 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 82,900 miles; nonstop space on 141 dates.
Best months for economy from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: GOL Smiles
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (204 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (235 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (192 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (195 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (238 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Etihad Guest (91 dates), GOL Smiles (318 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (126 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 90 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 30,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.