Award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for ICN→SFO. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $42.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $42.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $42.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 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, Virgin Australia Velocity 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), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,000 pts + $35.40 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 151 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $59.03 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,140 pts + $59.59 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.19 | Nonstop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 139 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $330.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 281 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,200 pts + $36.49 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 56,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $58.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 3 | 192 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $292.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +9 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $185.67 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 260 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $45.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 301 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.29 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 318 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $330.77 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $297.03 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 135,900 pts + $203.70 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 248 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 323,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 134 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 272 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $379.33 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $295.74 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $59.33 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,242.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 83 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $40.88 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 206,000 pts + $216.69 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 240,100 pts + $42.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 243,100 pts · Mixed cabin | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 790,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $42.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 275 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $40.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $42.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $59.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $36.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $71.59 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $301.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 246,500 pts + $36.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $42.09 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $40.88 | 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 31,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 298 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 243,100 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months to fly from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,500 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 96,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 123,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 195,000 · SkyMiles (4 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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Search Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $42.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 316 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 272 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 314 dates, premium economy 301 dates, business class 272 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 329 dates, premium economy 248 dates, business class 313 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 316 dates, business class 266 dates, first class 275 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 258 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 319 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 281 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 83 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 134 dates, business class 3 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 31,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 60,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.