Economy award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SMF→ICN. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 37 of 41
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SMF→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +1 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $38.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $29.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $739.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $388.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 28 | 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 + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.31 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 60,300 pts + $384.00 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 of 41 | 90% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 of 33 | 90% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 33 | 33% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 33 | 30% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 34 | 41% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 of 33 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 34 | 32% | |
| United MileagePlus | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 of 33 | 24% | |
| Etihad Guest | 28 of 33 | 84% |
Best months for economy from Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 41,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 41,000 | 78,500 | 75,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 65,000 | 47,500 | 60,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 41,500 | — | 65,000 | 41,500 | 40,500 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | 60,500 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | — | 55,000 | 51,689 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 51,835 | 52,261 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 50,500 | — | 74,800 | 50,500 | 50,500 | 54,400 | 105,300 | 84,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,900 | — | 60,300 | 51,800 | 79,900 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 60,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 214,625 | — | 143,250 | — | 125,000 | 163,625 | 120,000 | 67,000 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Sacramento (SMF) and to Seoul Incheon (ICN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Sacramento (SMF)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SMF | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Miami (MIA)Also from SMF | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SMF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also to ICN | 27,000 milesNonstop | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 21 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also to ICN | 31,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 175 |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Also to ICN | 13,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 310 |
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest economy award from Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 21:26 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (37 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (34 dates), Delta SkyMiles (33 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), United MileagePlus (35 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (8 dates) and Etihad Guest (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Sacramento (SMF) to Seoul Incheon (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 Feb 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.