Business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 13 programs for IAH→ICN. Lowest: 110,000 miles + $105.46 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 114 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 110,000 miles + $105.46
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 123 of 125
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IAH→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $105.46 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL) | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 67 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 74 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,600 pts + $739.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 178,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 114 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $98.35 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $37.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 253,173 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 123 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 340,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 412,400 pts + $76.66 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 45 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 906,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $696.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 127,000 pts + $259.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,600 pts + $739.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 178,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $99.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 253,173 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 114 of 135 | 84% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 67 of 131 | 51% | |
| Etihad Guest | 74 of 132 | 56% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 133 | 3% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 114 of 126 | 90% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 108 of 131 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 117 | under 1% | |
| United MileagePlus | 117 of 117 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 123 of 125 | 98% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 102 of 132 | 77% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6 of 66 | 9% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45 of 129 | 34% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 70 | 1% |
Best months for business class from Houston (IAH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 165,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 13 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 185,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 8 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 165,000 | 115,000 | 166,000 | 115,000 | — | 165,500 | 162,000 | 110,000 | 228,000 | 165,500 | 207,166 | 228,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 193,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | — | 193,000 | 116,000 | 193,000 | 193,000 | 116,000 | 193,000 | 193,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 127,000 | 836,625 | 1,335,125 | — | 836,625 | 122,000Mixed cabin | — | 122,000Mixed cabin | 836,625 | 1,185,125 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 151,600 | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | — | — | 182,900 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 178,500 | 268,500 | 355,500 | 307,000 | 424,500 | 356,000 | 267,000 | 291,000 | 223,000 | 178,500 | 185,500 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 583,300 | 206,000 | 552,100 | 206,000 | — | 206,000 | 206,000 | 206,000 | 206,000 | 206,000 | 274,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | — | 225,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 276,532 | 253,173Mixed cabin | 259,733 | 253,173Mixed cabin | — | 260,859 | 262,790 | 303,716 | 263,698 | 260,346 | 260,346 | 295,485 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | — | 340,000Mixed cabin | 340,000Mixed cabin | — | 352,000 | 352,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 499,900 | 499,900 | 463,600 | 499,900 | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | — | 486,800 | 412,400 | 499,900 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 906,100 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Club Premier and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (IAH) and to Seoul Incheon (ICN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 60,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 104 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 165 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 117 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 105,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also to ICN | 105,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 139 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also to ICN | 35,310 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 159 |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also to ICN | 105,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 176 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
110,000 miles + $105.46 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 114 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (114 dates), Emirates Skywards (67 dates), Etihad Guest (74 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (114 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (108 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), United MileagePlus (117 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (123 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (102 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (45 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (IAH) 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 Houston (IAH) 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 May 2027 departures: 110,000 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.