Economy award flights from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for IST→ICN. Lowest: 30,000 points + $217.18 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 75 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $217.18
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IST→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $217.18 | 1 stopNonstop from 31,000 pts | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $27.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $28.10 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 240 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $27.77 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) +1 more | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $25.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 8 | 105 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $54.90 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 3 | 262 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 62,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 327 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $173.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $217.18 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $28.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $27.77 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $25.90 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $54.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 64,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 30 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Turkish Miles & Smiles: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 304 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 62,300 miles; nonstop space on 257 dates.
Best months for economy from IST to ICN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 IST to ICN
What's the lowest economy award from Istanbul to Seoul Incheon?
30,000 points + $217.18 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 75 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 20:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IST→ICN?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (75 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (51 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (304 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (240 dates), Delta SkyMiles (113 dates), United MileagePlus (105 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (262 dates) and GOL Smiles (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IST to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IST 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 Apr 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.