Economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for ICN→SFO. Lowest: 20,000 points + $42.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 316 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $42.09
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 31,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ICN→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,000 pts + $35.40 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 151 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $59.03 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,140 pts + $59.59 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.19 | Nonstop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 139 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $330.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 281 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,200 pts + $36.49 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 56,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $58.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 3 | 192 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $292.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +9 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $185.67 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 260 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $59.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $42.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,140 pts + $59.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $330.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,200 pts + $36.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 31,000 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 34,500 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 41,140 miles; nonstop space on 102 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 97 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,200 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 56,000 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 71,300 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months for economy from ICN to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
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, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 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 | — |
| 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 ICN to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Seoul Incheon to San Francisco?
20,000 points + $42.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ICN→SFO?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (316 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (151 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (152 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (258 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (139 dates), Emirates Skywards (281 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (192 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates), GOL Smiles (325 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (329 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (260 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ICN to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 31,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 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.