Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for ORD→ICN. Lowest: 20,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 341
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,875 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→ICN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $384.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $87.91 | 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 Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 37,000 points; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 35,875 miles; nonstop space on 47 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 82,600 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 108,800 miles; nonstop space on 31 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
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 economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (193 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (321 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (189 dates), Emirates Skywards (274 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (156 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (221 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (334 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (238 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (289 dates), GOL Smiles (329 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Etihad Guest (341 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (90 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,875 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 47 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Atmos (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.