Economy award flights from New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for JFK→ICN. Lowest: 12,500 points + $298.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 309 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $298.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 352
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $298.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 247 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $34.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $384.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +6 more | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 66,400 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 54,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 54,450 pts + $27.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 140 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 81,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 88,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM) +9 more | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 4 | 352 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13,500 pts + $286.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $34.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $384.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 54,450 pts + $27.80 | 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 37,000 points; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 43,000 miles; nonstop space on 36 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 66,400 miles; nonstop space on 19 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 54,200 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 54,450 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 88,200 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to ICN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 54,450 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from JFK to ICN
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Seoul Incheon?
12,500 points + $298.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→ICN?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (309 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (317 dates), Emirates Skywards (320 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (247 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (315 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (319 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (305 dates), Delta SkyMiles (321 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (140 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (294 dates), GOL Smiles (320 dates) and Etihad Guest (352 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 37,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 18 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from JFK 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 Mar 2027 departures: 13,500 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.