Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for IAD→ICN. Lowest: 12,500 points + $298.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 309 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $298.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 339
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $298.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 316 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 299 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,500 pts + $34.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 2 | 308 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $384.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 6 | 335 | 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+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 177 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 129,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 87,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +9 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 91,500 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 9+ | 339 | 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 | 13,500 pts + $286.40 | 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 | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,500 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.31 | 6 | 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 11 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 129,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 87,700 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to ICN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAD to ICN
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to Seoul Incheon?
12,500 points + $298.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→ICN?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (309 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (316 dates), Emirates Skywards (299 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (308 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (308 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (174 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (271 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (335 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (177 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (300 dates), GOL Smiles (327 dates) and Etihad Guest (339 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 37,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 13,500 points with Virgin (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.