Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for JFK→ICN in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $384.00 (economy space on 305 dates). Lowest business: 136,200 points + $403.50 (business space on 60 dates). Lowest first: 236,900 points + $943.00 (first space on 11 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $384.00
- economy space on 305 dates
- Lowest business
- 136,200 points + $403.50
- business space on 60 dates
- Lowest first
- 236,900 points + $943.00
- first space on 11 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 128,500 points + $33.00
- premium economy space on 249 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on JFK→ICN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $384.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +6 more | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 128,500 points + $33.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), Emirates (EK), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 249 | See dates | |
| Business | 136,200 points + $403.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +4 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| First | 236,900 points + $943.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $384.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $384.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $384.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $900.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $301.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $301.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 182,900 points + $386.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 236,900 points + $943.00 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly JFK to ICN with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (13 dates) | 144,800 (4 dates) | — | 236,900 (2 dates) | |
| 48,200 (29 dates) | 130,800 (22 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | 236,900 (8 dates) | |
| 48,200 (18 dates) | 130,800 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 130,800 (20 dates) | 176,400 (2 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (26 dates) | 130,800 (19 dates) | 167,000 (7 dates) | 286,000 (1 date) | |
| 66,800 (25 dates) | 130,800 (21 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (30 dates) | 130,800 (23 dates) | 167,000 (6 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 (31 dates) | 130,800 (26 dates) | 167,000 (9 dates) | — | |
| 61,000 (26 dates) | 130,800 (28 dates) | 167,000 (8 dates) | — | |
| 66,800 (27 dates) | 128,500 (27 dates) | 167,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 128,500 (31 dates) | 167,000 (9 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (24 dates) | 130,800 (20 dates) | 136,200 (15 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on JFK–ICN
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $34.40 | 65,000 pts + $458.30 | 139,000 pts + $38.90 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 185,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $14.90 | 60,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 54,450 pts + $27.80 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 78,000 pts + $267.52 | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 100,400 pts + $5.60 | 325,000 pts + $5.60 | 325,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $288.50 | — | 195,000 pts + $768.50 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 81,600 pts + taxes not reported | 407,200 pts + taxes not reported | 842,200 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $384.00 | 128,500 pts + $33.00 | 136,200 pts + $403.50 | 236,900 pts + $943.00 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 54,200 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,500 pts + $298.30Lowest | 33,000 pts + $535.00Lowest | 212,000 pts + $1,147.30 | 181,500 pts + $29.90Lowest |
Questions about Qantas award flights from JFK to ICN
What's the lowest Qantas award from New York JFK to Seoul Incheon?
In economy, 48,200 points + $384.00. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). In business, 136,200 points + $403.50. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop JFK to ICN awards with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Apr 2027 departures: 48,200 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.