Business class award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 11 programs for ICN→SFO. Lowest: 60,000 miles + $42.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 272 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 60,000 pts + $42.09
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 243,100 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on ICN→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 272 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $379.33 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $295.74 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $59.33 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,242.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 83 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $216.69 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 240,100 pts + $42.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 243,100 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 790,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, 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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $301.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,242.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $40.88 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 246,500 pts + $36.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 302,000 pts + $42.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 515,800 pts + $422.74 | 4 | 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 business class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 243,100 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for business class from ICN to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 123,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- 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 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 | — |
| 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 award flights from ICN to SFO
What's the lowest business award from Seoul Incheon to San Francisco?
60,000 miles + $42.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 272 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on ICN→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (272 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (47 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (266 dates), Etihad Guest (1 date), Emirates Skywards (83 dates), Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (313 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (247 dates) and GOL Smiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from ICN to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 243,100 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from ICN to SFO?
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 award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 60,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.