Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for DXB→ICN. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $132.06 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $36.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 147,800 points + $412.88 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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DXB to ICN at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), JQ and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $132.06 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 302 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $94.00 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $122.29 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ +4 more | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $349.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $64.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 70,100 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $66.71 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +3 more | 1 | 171 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 183 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 279 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 66,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 372,000 pts | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 62,000 pts + $132.06 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 92 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $415.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,000 pts + $122.36 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 224 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 124,800 pts + $65.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 163,100 pts | EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 658,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 1 | 85 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $442.48 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 197 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $64.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 287,700 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 1 | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $56.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 148 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 85,000 pts + $80.33 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $413.01 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 278 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 223 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 162,000 pts + $551.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 489,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 93 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $132.06 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 62,000 pts + $132.06 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $36.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $56.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $412.88 | 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 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 20,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 302 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 62,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 92 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 69,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 197 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 93 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to ICN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 96,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 147,800 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 147,800 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 116,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Dubai to Seoul Incheon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $132.06 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 302 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $36.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 55 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 11:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→ICN?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business 55 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 278 dates, business 312 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, business 148 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 183 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 171 dates, business 7 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 302 dates, premium economy 92 dates, business 197 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business 318 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 311 dates, premium economy 224 dates, business 278 dates, first 93 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 DXB→ICN award prices?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.