New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN) flights
An economy award from New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Asiana Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN): Asiana Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 6,891 miles (11,090 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, Boston and Detroit and more.
How many miles JFK to ICN costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines | 30,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines | 35,000 | $54 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 37,000 | $105.60–295.60 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 37,500 | $25.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 37,500 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines | 50,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Asiana Airlines | 50,000 | $25.60–405.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 54,000 | $56–112 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines | 57,500 | $25.60–405.60 |
| United MileagePlusOn Asiana Airlines | 60,500 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines | 62,500 | $25.60–405.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Asiana Airlines | 70,000 | $100.40–450.40 |
Business and first class prices, and 2 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from JFK to ICN
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book JFK to ICN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
JFK to ICN with one stop
49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada and Korean Air
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Korean Air
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then Korean Air and Air PremiaYP
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Korean Air
- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL, ANA and 1 more, then Korean Air, Peach Aviation and 1 more
- Via Vancouver (YVR)JetBlue Airways, then Air Canada, Korean Air and 1 more
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
JFK to ICN: common questions
How many miles does JFK to ICN cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Asiana Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (37,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (37,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to ICN?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance) and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is New York from Seoul by plane?
New York (JFK) and Seoul (ICN) are 6,891 miles (11,090 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to ICN award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between New York and Seoul?
The most direct connections are through Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), Detroit (DTW), Dulles (IAD) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.