Award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ICN→ORD. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $62.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 102,500 points + $129.90 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 185,000 points + $42.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ICN to ORD at a glance
- From
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $62.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,437 pts + $56.58 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 2 | 105 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,000 pts + $35.40 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 154 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $329.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 285 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $112.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 stopNonstop from 80,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 225 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 84,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +10 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $309.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +4 more | 9+ | 334 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 98,000 pts + $206.48 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 328 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 5 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,590 pts + $106.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $329.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 319 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 137,000 pts + $204.84 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 173,250 pts + $489.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 362,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 100,000 pts + $74.50 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $129.90 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,237.01 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 129 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $59.79 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $317.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 4 | 298 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,000 pts + $69.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 240,000 pts + $229.67 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 829,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 110 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 185,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 275 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 195,503 pts + $112.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | 37,500 pts + $329.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,000 pts + $59.89 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $42.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $129.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $317.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Aeromexico Club Premier | 240,000 pts + $229.67 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $42.09 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $40.88 | 2 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,437 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 10 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ICN to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (12 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 195,503 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (26 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (27 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 97,041 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 100,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 37,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 97,041 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 97,041 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 37,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 97,041 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,437 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 97,041 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Seoul Incheon to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $62.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). In business, 102,500 points + $129.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ICN→ORD?
12 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 330 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 328 dates, first 6 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 328 dates, premium economy 250 dates, business 315 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 310 dates, business 132 dates, first 275 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 225 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 319 dates, business 6 dates, first 319 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 285 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business 129 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 334 dates, business 298 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business 110 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ICN to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,437 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 ICN→ORD 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 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.