Award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ICN→JFK. Lowest economy: 13,500 points + $236.83 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $42.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 125,000 points + $42.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York JFK
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 13,500 pts + $236.83 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 293 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $330.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,500 pts + $59.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 2 | 169 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,400 pts + $36.49 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 332 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $274.11 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +6 more | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $35.33 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 54,450 pts + $60.50 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 87,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +10 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $309.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 350 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 98,000 pts + $205.43 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 287 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $430.12 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $51.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 281 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.19 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $330.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 124,000 pts + $491.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $88.46 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 202 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 135,900 pts + $203.70 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 8 | 223 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 300,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM), Emirates (EK), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 58 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 260 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,242.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 165 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $319.99 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $325.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 194,600 pts + $47.69 | 2 stopsNonstop from 195,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 202,000 pts + $736.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 240,000 pts + $228.45 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 259,000 pts + $947.41 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 271 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 792,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 146 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 125,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 210,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 295,000 pts + $1,243.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 320,675 pts + $779.89 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13,500 pts + $236.83 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $59.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $430.12 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 195,200 pts + $36.49 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185,000 pts + $42.09 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 210,000 pts + $40.81 | 5 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 37,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 195,200 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 332 dates.
Best months to fly from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (9 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 185,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 59,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (25 dates) | 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (19 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (22 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (24 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 25,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 18,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 34,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 66,000 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 25,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 79,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 79,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 185,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 98,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 210,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 54,450 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 130,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 174,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 13,500 points + $236.83 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 308 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $42.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 260 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 293 dates, premium economy 281 dates, business class 260 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 287 dates, premium economy 223 dates, business class 279 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, business class 95 dates, first class 283 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 173 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 317 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 315 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 165 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 350 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 25 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 146 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 37,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 13,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 60,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.