Fly to South Korea with Chase Ultimate Rewards points
Chase Ultimate Rewards points transfer to 5 programs that showed award space to 3 airports in South Korea from other countries in the last 30 days, on 92 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 14,500 Chase points + $13.37 taxes (14,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club at 1:1), Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN).
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- Partner programs with award space
- 5
- International routes with award space
- 92
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 5,000 Chase points
- FUK–ICN · Flying Blue 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 14,500 Chase points
- SHE–ICN · Virgin Atlantic 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 55,000 Chase points
- CTS–ICN · MileagePlus 1:1
Chase partners with award space to South Korea
Each program's ratio (Chase points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into South Korea where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within South Korea are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 81 | Chase to Virgin Atlantic |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 64 | Chase to Flying Blue |
| United MileagePlus | 1:1 | Instant | 54 | Chase to MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant | 37 | Chase to Aeroplan |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Chase to TrueBlue |
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Lowest awards to South Korea by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into South Korea from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Chase points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,500 points + $13.37 | ≈ 14,500 | 156 |
| Business | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,500 points + $38.52 | ≈ 14,500 | 107 |
| Business | Nagoya (NGO) to Busan (PUS) | 14,500 points + $45.64 | ≈ 14,500 | 50 |
| First | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 181,500 points + $29.90 | ≈ 181,500 | 1 |
| First | Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 181,500 points + $83.09 | ≈ 181,500 | 1 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 33,000 points + $535.00 | ≈ 33,000 | 293 |
| Premium Economy | New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 33,000 points + $535.00 | ≈ 33,000 | 291 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 41,000 points + $535.00 | ≈ 41,000 | 276 |
| Economy | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,500 points + $13.37 | ≈ 5,500 | 155 |
| Economy | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,500 points + $38.52 | ≈ 5,500 | 72 |
| Economy | Nagoya (NGO) to Busan (PUS) | 5,500 points + $45.64 | ≈ 5,500 | 23 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $14.30 | ≈ 15,000 | 194 |
| Business | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $35.80 | ≈ 15,000 | 110 |
| Business | Hangzhou (HGH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,000 miles + $47.20 | ≈ 15,000 | 11 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 45,833 miles + $610.30 | ≈ 45,833 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 45,833 miles + $363.10 | ≈ 45,833 | 56 |
| Premium Economy | Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 50,000 miles + $275.60 | ≈ 50,000 | 302 |
| Economy | Fukuoka (FUK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,000 miles + $35.80 | ≈ 5,000 | 182 |
| Economy | Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 5,000 miles + $14.30 | ≈ 5,000 | 3 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 6,000 miles + $14.30 | ≈ 6,000 | 287 |
United MileagePlus: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 30,000 miles + $13.40 | ≈ 30,000 | 97 |
| Business | Wenzhou (WNZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 30,000 | 87 |
| Business | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 30,000 miles + $13.40 | ≈ 30,000 | 14 |
| First | Nagoya (NGO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 miles + $31.10 | ≈ 35,000 | 1 |
| First | Sapporo (CTS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 55,000 miles + $44.20 | ≈ 55,000 | 7 |
| First | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 220,000 miles + $221.10 | ≈ 220,000 | 49 |
| Premium Economy | Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 334 |
| Premium Economy | Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 334 |
| Premium Economy | Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 65,000 miles + $5.60 | ≈ 65,000 | 330 |
| Economy | Wenzhou (WNZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 12,500 miles + $20.90 | ≈ 12,500 | 171 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 12,500 miles + $13.40 | ≈ 12,500 | 136 |
| Economy | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 12,500 miles + $13.40 | ≈ 12,500 | 33 |
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 points + $40.80 | ≈ 20,000 | 251 |
| Business | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 points + $40.80 | ≈ 20,000 | 169 |
| Business | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 20,000 points + $66.50 | ≈ 20,000 | 105 |
| First | New Delhi (DEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 120,000 points + $65.46 | ≈ 120,000 | 17 |
| First | Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 205,878 points + $75.71 | ≈ 205,878 | 7 |
| First | Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 254,496 points + $75.71 | ≈ 254,496 | 12 |
| Premium Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 63,232 points + $59.41 | ≈ 63,232 | 330 |
| Premium Economy | Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 68,585 points + $83.61 | ≈ 68,585 | 320 |
| Premium Economy | Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 68,724 points + $83.61 | ≈ 68,724 | 327 |
| Economy | Beijing Capital (PEK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 8,000 points + $40.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 307 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 8,000 points + $40.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 267 |
| Economy | Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 8,000 points + $66.80 | ≈ 8,000 | 115 |
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Chase points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 52,600 points + $28.40 | ≈ 52,600 | 64 |
Chase points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying to South Korea with Chase points
How many Chase points do I need to fly business class to South Korea?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to South Korea from another country in the last 30 days was 14,500 points + $13.37 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Shenyang (SHE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN): ≈ 14,500 Chase points + $13.37 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Chase transfer partners had award space to South Korea?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 81 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 64 routes), United MileagePlus (1:1, 54 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 37 routes) and JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.