Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for SFO→ICN. Lowest: 102,500 miles + $38.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 22 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 102,500 pts + $38.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 250,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $38.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 143 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $739.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 162 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 151,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 186,999 pts + $525.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $99.31 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 79 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $16.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 83 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,118.20 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $376.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 230,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $16.50 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,118.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 724,750 pts + $773.00 | 7 | 2 stops | 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 business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 250,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 125,400 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 17 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 119,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 3 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
102,500 miles + $38.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), Emirates Skywards (143 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (36 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (162 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), Etihad Guest (323 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (79 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Delta SkyMiles (83 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 250,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 328 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 102,500 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.