Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SYD→ICN. Lowest economy: 29,900 points + $116.09 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $102.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 93,800 points + $294.43 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
SYD to ICN at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Incheon International, Seoul, South Korea (ICN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,900 pts + $116.09 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 263 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $87.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 124 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31,000 pts + $75.70 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $75.70 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $255.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,500 pts | Garuda Indonesia (GA), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $99.80 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,180 pts + $72.50 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 9+ | 236 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $79.60 | Nonstop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 6 | 200 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 65,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 1 | 323 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $88.80 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $294.43 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 207,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Scoot (TR) | 2 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $102.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 178 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,800 pts + $135.01 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), JQ, Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 126 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 74,000 pts + $144.20 | Nonstop | JQ, Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $114.60 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 110,000 pts + $143.26 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 174 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $79.60 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 591,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | JQ | 2 | 278 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First: 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 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,900 pts + $116.09 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $88.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,800 pts + $135.01 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 74,000 pts + $144.20 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $238.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $79.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 110,000 pts + $184.57 | 2 | 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 29,900 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 173 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 73,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SYD to ICN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,900 · Qantas (12 dates) | 99,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (17 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 399,800 · Smiles (3 dates) | 861,000 · Smiles (29 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (21 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (26 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (27 dates) | 99,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (27 dates) | — | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (31 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (30 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (31 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 29,900 · Qantas (31 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Sydney to Seoul Incheon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 29,900 points + $116.09 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 263 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:38 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $102.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 55 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 13:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SYD→ICN?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 124 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business 55 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 241 dates, business 98 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 236 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 225 dates, business 178 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business 278 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 36 dates, business 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 263 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business 126 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 200 dates, business 33 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SYD to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 29,900 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (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), 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), 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 SYD→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 May 2027 departures, 29,900 points with Qantas (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.