Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ICN→ORD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $266.46 (economy space on 133 dates). Lowest business class: 125,400 points + $318.88 (business-class space on 50 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,243.50 (first-class space on 9 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $266.46
- economy space on 133 dates
- Lowest business class
- 125,400 points + $318.88
- business-class space on 50 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,243.50
- first-class space on 9 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 135,200 points + $296.74
- premium economy space on 62 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ICN→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $266.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 133 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 135,200 points + $296.74 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,400 points + $318.88 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,243.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | 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 + $266.68 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $266.68 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $266.68 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 158,200 points + $301.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 158,200 points + $294.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 158,200 points + $294.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 128,700 points + $325.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,243.50 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 133 of 193 | 68% | |
| Premium Economy | 62 of 193 | 32% | |
| Business | 50 of 193 | 25% | |
| First | 9 of 193 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61,000 (12 dates) | 276,500 (2 dates) | — | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 48,200 (18 dates) | 158,200 (8 dates) | 128,700 (3 dates) | 299,300 (7 dates) | |
| 48,200 (5 dates) | 158,200 (2 dates) | 182,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (6 dates) | 158,200 (4 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 48,200 (20 dates) | 158,200 (8 dates) | 151,600 (6 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (9 dates) | 135,200 (6 dates) | 128,700 (4 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (16 dates) | 158,200 (3 dates) | 167,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (25 dates) | 158,200 (14 dates) | 128,700 (17 dates) | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 61,000 (10 dates) | 135,200 (4 dates) | 125,400 (2 dates) | — | |
| 61,000 (8 dates) | 158,200 (8 dates) | 128,700 (9 dates) | — | |
| 70,700 (4 dates) | 158,200 (3 dates) | 167,000 (4 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 from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 98,000 pts + $205.92 | 135,400 pts + $203.93 | 240,000 pts + $229.03 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $112.20 | 68,590 pts + $106.60 | 102,500 pts + $150.80 | 217,685 pts + $112.20Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,437 pts + $56.58 | 173,250 pts + $489.48 | 207,375 pts + $735.28 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $42.09 | — | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 125,000 pts + $42.09Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $41.23Lowest | 50,000 pts + $50.63Lowest | 60,000 pts + $41.33Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 100,000 pts + $74.50 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $91.98 | — | 119,000 pts + $307.77 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 68,000 pts + $40.73 | 125,000 pts + $40.73 | 200,000 pts + $40.73Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $40.73 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $331.86 | 95,000 pts + $331.86 | 105,000 pts + $1,246.53 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $309.89 | — | 115,000 pts + $362.29Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 84,300 pts + taxes not reported | 362,300 pts + taxes not reported | 829,700 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,000 pts + $41.23 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $266.46 | 135,200 pts + $296.74 | 125,400 pts + $318.88 | 299,300 pts + $1,243.50 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $42.09 | 65,000 pts + $42.09 | 110,000 pts + $59.99Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,000 pts + $35.33 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $37.85 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 48,200 points + $266.46, with a typical monthly low of 51,800 points over 11 months and award space on 133 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 135,200 points + $296.74, with a typical monthly low of 158,200 points over 11 months and award space on 62 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 125,400 points + $318.88, with a typical monthly low of 128,700 points over 10 months and award space on 50 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 299,300 points + $1,243.50, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 70,700 points), premium economy (135,200 to 276,500 points) and business class (125,400 to 182,900 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $266.46. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 23:46 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 133 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:00 UTC). In business class, 125,400 points + $318.88. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 can book Qantas awards from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 May 2027 departures: 48,200 points (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.