Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for SFO→ICN. Lowest economy: 31,000 points + $29.90 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 102,500 miles + $38.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first: 150,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to ICN at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, 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 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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 | 31,000 pts + $29.90 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 181 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $34.40 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 1 | 203 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 187 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,140 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 278 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 166 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 286 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 46,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +6 more | 1 | 275 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 63,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), Virgin Atlantic (VS) +1 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $388.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +8 more | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 74,000 pts + $99.31 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 80 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $267.52 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 91,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $264.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 157,900 pts + $99.31 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 172,791 pts + $475.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 280,000 pts + $519.90 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 385,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 146 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| 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: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 307 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 407,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $34.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 193,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 407,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 23 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 250,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months to fly SFO to ICN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 108,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 150,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 150,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin (25 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 125,400 · Qantas (9 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (25 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 94,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 94,800 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 116,000 · Skywards (17 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin (29 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (7 dates) | 102,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (3 dates) | 119,000 · Asia Miles (3 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 35,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 195,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 193,000 · Skywards (3 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 |
| 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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What's the lowest San Francisco to Seoul Incheon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 31,000 points + $29.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 181 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:12 UTC). In business, 102,500 miles + $38.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 22 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→ICN?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business 308 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 80 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business 79 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, business 162 dates, first 307 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 278 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 187 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 83 dates, first 319 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 286 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business 143 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business 323 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, 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 transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), 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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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 SFO→ICN award prices?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 31,000 points with Virgin (29 dates); in business, the lowest award 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.