Book Korean Air with Alaska Atmos Rewards: observed awards
On 17 routes (all international), Korean Air was the only airline on the lowest Alaska Atmos Rewards award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 15,000 points + $37.90, Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO); Atmos showed business-class award space on that route on 158 dates.
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- Routes on Korean Air
- 17
- International routes
- 17
- Lowest business class
- 15,000 points
- ICN–TAO · $37.90
- Lowest economy
- 7,500 points
- ICN–TAO · $37.90
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (AwardTool's partner list for Atmos)
Business Class awards on Korean Air with Atmos
17 routes where Korean Air was the only airline on the lowest Atmos business-class award. Route lows: 15,000–50,000 points (median 15,000 across 17 routes); taxes $33.40–$61.80 (median $37.90 on 17 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO)ICN–TAO with Atmos | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 158 | |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)PEK–ICN with Atmos | 15,000 points + $33.40 | 152 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)ICN–PEK with Atmos | 15,000 points + $38.00 | 137 | |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)PVG–ICN with Atmos | 15,000 points + $33.40 | 135 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)ICN–PVG with Atmos | 15,000 points + $38.00 | 122 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)ICN–KIX with Atmos | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 114 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK)ICN–FUK with Atmos | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 113 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN)ICN–UBN with Atmos | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 112 | |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)KIX–ICN with Atmos | 15,000 points + $61.80 | 109 | |
| Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)FUK–ICN with Atmos | 15,000 points + $54.90 | 106 |
Economy awards on Korean Air with Atmos
15 routes where Korean Air was the only airline on the lowest Atmos economy award. Route lows: 7,500–25,000 points (median 7,500 across 15 routes); taxes $33.40–$61.80 (median $37.90 on 15 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO)ICN–TAO with Atmos | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 155 | |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)PEK–ICN with Atmos | 7,500 points + $33.40 | 151 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)ICN–PEK with Atmos | 7,500 points + $38.00 | 138 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN)ICN–UBN with Atmos | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 102 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Fukuoka (FUK)ICN–FUK with Atmos | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 91 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)ICN–KIX with Atmos | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 79 | |
| Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)FUK–ICN with Atmos | 7,500 points + $55.00 | 73 | |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)KIX–ICN with Atmos | 7,500 points + $61.80 | 58 | |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Nagoya (NGO)ICN–NGO with Atmos | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 49 | |
| Nagoya (NGO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)NGO–ICN with Atmos | 7,500 points + $61.70 | 47 |
Dated Korean Air awards with Atmos
The lowest Atmos awards on Korean Air AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICN–TAO | Business | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| PEK–ICN | Business | 15,000 points + $33.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ICN–FUK | Business | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ICN–TAO | Business | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ICN–TAO | Economy | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ICN–UBN | Economy | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| PEK–ICN | Economy | 7,500 points + $33.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ICN–TAO | Economy | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 2 | Nonstop | 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.
Other programs whose lowest award was on Korean Air
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on Korean Air in the last 30 days: the median of each program's route lows, in its own points or miles, with the median taxes reported. A program's low may be on another flight or date.
| Program | Cabin | Shared routes | Atmos median | Their median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Business | 16 | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 15,500 points + $17.30 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Economy | 14 | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 7,000 points + $17.30 |
| Delta SkyMiles | Economy | 6 | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 7,500 miles + $17.30 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Business | 1 | 15,000 points + $37.90 | 35,000 miles + $17.60 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Economy | 1 | 7,500 points + $37.90 | 14,000 miles + $17.60 |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed Korean Air as the only airline on their lowest award in that cabin. Medians compare route lows, not one itinerary.
Transfer points to Alaska Atmos Rewards for Korean Air awards
Banks that transfer to Alaska Atmos Rewards, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Korean Air award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | ~1 day | Bilt to Atmos | Fly Korean Air with Bilt points |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking Korean Air with Atmos
How many Atmos points does a Korean Air business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Korean Air that AwardTool observed with Alaska Atmos Rewards in the last 30 days was 15,000 points + $37.90 from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO); Atmos showed business-class award space on that route on 158 dates. Across 17 routes the lows ranged from 15,000 to 50,000 points, with a median of 15,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many Atmos points does a Korean Air economy award take?
The lowest economy award on Korean Air that AwardTool observed with Alaska Atmos Rewards in the last 30 days was 7,500 points + $37.90 from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO); Atmos showed economy award space on that route on 155 dates. Across 15 routes the lows ranged from 7,500 to 25,000 points, with a median of 7,500. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest Atmos award on Korean Air?
Korean Air was the only airline on the lowest Atmos award on every open date in the last 30 days on 17 routes; the lowest by cabin include ICN–TAO (business class), PEK–ICN (business class), ICN–PEK (business class), ICN–TAO (economy), PEK–ICN (economy) and ICN–PEK (economy). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on Korean Air on the routes Atmos covers?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on 16 shared routes, Delta SkyMiles on 6 shared routes and Air France/KLM Flying Blue on 1 shared route. Each program prices awards its own way and in its own currency, so compare the lows route by route before you transfer.
Which credit card points transfer to Alaska Atmos Rewards for Korean Air awards?
Bilt points (1:1, ~1 day), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.