Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SAN→ICN. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 60,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 95,000 points + $11.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 87 of 87 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +1 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,500 pts + $38.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,500 pts + $29.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 48,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $76.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $739.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 45 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 103,500 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 82 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 87 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 91,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 82 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 193,000 pts + $498.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 905,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 195,146 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 72 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 212,000 pts + $764.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 80 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326,000 pts + $717.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 342,930 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 375,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 3 | 82 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $46.30Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 227,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 699,750 pts + $773.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 342,930 pts + $83.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 391,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 130,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 121,416 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 216,837 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 95,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 195,334 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 42,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 130,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 101,064 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 130,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 47,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 114,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 214,826 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 69,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 111,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 325,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 100,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 152,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 97,782 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 195,642 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | — |
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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Search San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)How many miles or points you need from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 20,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 60,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 95,000 points + $11.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 81 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:15 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 00:46 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 60,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 77 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 77 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 72 dates, premium economy 71 dates, business class 72 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 81 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 75 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 53 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 45 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 82 dates, premium economy 82 dates, first class 82 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 82 dates, business class 80 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 71 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 points with Atmos (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 152,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 60,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.