Economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for ICN→ORD. Lowest: 20,000 points + $62.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 310 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $62.09
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 334
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,437 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ICN→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $329.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $42.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,000 pts + $59.89 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,500 pts + $40.88 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $112.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $40.88 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $42.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 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
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 35,437 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 37,000 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 80,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 84,300 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
Best months for economy from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 26 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 35,437 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 |
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, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 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
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- 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): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (310 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (105 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (154 dates), Emirates Skywards (285 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (330 dates), Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), United MileagePlus (324 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (225 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (287 dates), GOL Smiles (320 dates), Etihad Guest (334 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,437 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 10 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.