Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for SAN→ICN. Lowest: 20,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 81 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 points + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 87 of 87
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→ICN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,500 pts + $29.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 48,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $76.21 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 81 of 82 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 77 of 103 | 74% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 47 of 78 | 60% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 of 83 | 48% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82 of 86 | 95% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 of 85 | 44% | |
| GOL Smiles | 71 of 71 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72 of 72 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 83 | 8% | |
| United MileagePlus | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 53 of 85 | 62% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 45 of 81 | 55% | |
| Etihad Guest | 82 of 85 | 96% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 42,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 69,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 40,000 | 47,500 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 43,000 | 35,000 | 49,500 | 69,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 45,500 | 45,500 | — | 46,500 | — | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | 72,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 65,500 | 44,500 | 79,700 | 60,900 | 60,900 | 60,900 | 65,300 | 82,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 60,500 | 47,500 | — | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 114,500 | 48,500 | 280,700 | 56,800 | — | 186,300 | — | 264,400 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 51,720 | 58,837 | 51,809 | 51,872 | 55,000 | 51,819 | 51,889 | — | — | 51,712 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 87,100 | — | — | 51,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 90,900 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | — | 60,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | 55,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 103,500 | 103,500 | 134,500 | 103,500 | 103,500 | 103,500 | 103,500 | 134,000 | — | — | 134,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
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 San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 20,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP)Another Seoul airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 150 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| 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 San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (81 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (77 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (40 dates), Delta SkyMiles (82 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (38 dates), GOL Smiles (71 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (72 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), United MileagePlus (87 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (53 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (45 dates) and Etihad Guest (82 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Atmos (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.