Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for ORD→ICN. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 125,000 points + $11.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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 | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,875 pts + $34.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 274 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 156 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $384.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +1 more | 1 | 221 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $87.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 4 | 334 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 9+ | 238 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 82,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +8 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 108,800 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 341 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 98,000 pts + $99.14 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 90 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $549.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $83.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 79,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 124,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 324 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $301.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY) | 1 | 224 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 157,900 pts + $99.14 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 415,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 49 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $44.50 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $98.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 140 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $335.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 2 | 336 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $712.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $739.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135,000 pts + $1,016.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 240,000 pts + $99.14 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 408,700 pts + $16.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 129 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 829,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 125,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 213,000 pts + $773.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 286,525 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $44.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $335.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $739.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 286,525 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,875 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 47 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (25 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 185,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (27 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (17 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (26 dates) | 66,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 66,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 37,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 93,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (21 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 86,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 55,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | 115,165 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:28 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 319 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 334 dates, premium economy 328 dates, business class 333 dates, first class 9 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 90 dates, premium economy 82 dates, business class 89 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, business class 45 dates, first class 304 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 238 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business class 129 dates, first class 324 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 274 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 140 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 341 dates, business class 336 dates, first class 2 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 35,875 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 20,000 points with Atmos (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 60,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.