Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SHA→ICN. Lowest economy: 6,000 miles + $14.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 15,000 miles + $14.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest premium economy: 52,300 points + $91.90 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 53 of 53 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 6,000 pts + $14.30 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $44.14 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $60.70 | 1 stop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $13.37 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $30.60 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21,000 pts + $28.19 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 5 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $50.60 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,300 pts + $91.90 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $14.30 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 18,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 26,000 pts + $65.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $56.67 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,000 pts + $14.30 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $13.37 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,300 pts + $91.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $14.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 18,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $41.20 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 26,000 pts + $68.10Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | 4 | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 15,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 52,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 17,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 52,300 · Qantas (5 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — | 17,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 52,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | |
| 16,100 · Qantas (1 date) | — | 46,000 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | 30,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | 30,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — | — |
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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 6,000 miles + $14.30; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 52,300 points + $91.90; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 15,000 miles + $14.30; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,000 miles + $14.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 07:49 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 UTC). In business class, 15,000 miles + $14.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 08:11 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 12:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 34 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 36 dates, business class 25 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 36 dates, business class 21 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 53 dates, business class 53 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 43 dates, business class 40 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 53 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 48 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 6,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 6,000 miles with Flying Blue (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with Flying Blue (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.