Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 14 programs for ORD→ICN. Lowest: 60,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 319 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 60,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 14 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 336
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→ICN, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 100,000 pts + $44.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $98.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $335.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $739.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 197,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 11 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 17 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 20 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 21 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 174,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (333 dates), Emirates Skywards (140 dates), Etihad Guest (336 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (29 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (285 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (45 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Aeromexico Club Premier (89 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Delta SkyMiles (129 dates) and GOL Smiles (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.