Economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for ICN→SAN. Lowest: 20,000 points + $42.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 22 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 points + $42.09
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 70 of 70
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ICN→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $41.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 70 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $69.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $111.90 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 52,200 pts + $41.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $62.91 | 1 stop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $40.88 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 123,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +2 more | 3 | 18 | 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 + $47.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $41.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $40.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $69.43 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $111.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 52,200 pts + $41.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $62.91 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $40.88 | 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 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 | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70 of 70 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 25 | 20% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 26 | 30% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 22 | 22% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 18 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 52,200 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 84,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 46,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | 40,000 | — | — | 70,000 | 47,500 | 20,000 | — | — | — | 47,500 | 47,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 53,500 | 53,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 84,000 | 46,500 | 47,000 | 72,000 | 60,500 | 49,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 45,000 | — | — | 150,000 | 52,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | 82,000 | 86,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 45,500 | — | — | — | 46,500 | 46,500 | — | — | — | 87,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | — | 70,587 | 90,202 | 57,737 | 55,000 | — | — | — | 58,084 | 58,134 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 52,200 | 55,000 | 102,500 | 55,000 | 54,200 | — | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 60,500 | — | — | — | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 151,600 | — | — | 450,800 | 135,800 | 123,900 | — | — | — | 154,900 | 151,700 | — |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): 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 Seoul Incheon (ICN) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)Return direction | 20,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 81 |
| Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to San Diego (SAN)Another Seoul airport | 40,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ICN | 31,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFKAlso from ICN | 13,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 309 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ICN | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 178 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)?
20,000 points + $42.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 15:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (70 dates), Delta SkyMiles (23 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (27 dates), United MileagePlus (38 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Atmos (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.