Korean Air award flights
10 loyalty programs can book Korean Air award flights: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 4 more. Korean Air loads its schedule 351 days before departure. Through Aeromexico Rewards you can only book it 330 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
10
Schedule opens
351 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book Korean Air
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
SkyTeamAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 351 days before departure
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 351 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
PartnerEmirates Skywards
Opens 351 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold by phone1 stopover each way+2
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 351 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
- SkyTeam
Korean Air SKYPASS
Opens 351 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip 
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 351 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
SC
SkyTeamDelta SkyMiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
SkyTeamVirgin Atlantic Flying Club
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
24-hour hold by phone+3
SkyTeamAeromexico Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
PartnerAlaska Atmos Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds1 stopover each way
What Korean Air award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Korean Air routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
New York–SeoulJFK–ICN · 6,890 mi
Search this route- Alaska Atmos RewardsEconomyfrom 37,500Businessfrom 75,000Taxes & fees$26
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges, plus Atmos Rewards' $20 partner booking fee.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy37,500Business94,000Taxes & fees$6–356
US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy37,000Business100,000Taxes & fees$106–296
US September 11 security fee. Includes Korean Air carrier surcharges (about $100–290 by distance).
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Etihad GuestEconomy75,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$29–284
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Etihad Guest may pass on some partner carrier surcharges.
Seoul–ParisICN–CDG · 5,547 mi
Search this route- Alaska Atmos RewardsEconomyfrom 37,500Businessfrom 75,000Taxes & fees$44–48
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. No carrier surcharges, plus Atmos Rewards' $20 partner booking fee.
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$24–28
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy31,000Business85,000Taxes & fees$124–318
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. Includes Korean Air carrier surcharges (about $100–290 by distance).
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy37,500Business94,000Taxes & fees$24–378
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000Taxes & fees$74–134
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Etihad GuestEconomy67,000Business120,000Taxes & fees$24–278
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. Etihad Guest may pass on some partner carrier surcharges.
Seoul–SydneyICN–SYD · 5,184 mi
Search this route- Delta SkyMilesEconomy35,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$24–28
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsEconomyfrom 37,500Businessfrom 75,000Taxes & fees$44–48
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. No carrier surcharges, plus Atmos Rewards' $20 partner booking fee.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy42,000Business84,000Taxes & fees$74–134
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy31,000Business85,000Taxes & fees$124–318
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. Includes Korean Air carrier surcharges (about $100–290 by distance).
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy37,500Business94,000Taxes & fees$24–378
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- Etihad GuestEconomy67,000Business120,000Taxes & fees$24–278
Korean departure fee and airport use fee. Etihad Guest may pass on some partner carrier surcharges.
Transferable points that reach Korean Air
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Korean Air award flights?
Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards (partner), Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Aeromexico Rewards and Alaska Atmos Rewards (partner). Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Korean Air business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Seoul from 75,000 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, Seoul–Paris from 75,000 with Alaska Atmos Rewards and Seoul–Sydney 65,000 with Delta SkyMiles. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Korean Air award flights?
On New York–Seoul they run from about $6 one way with Emirates Skywards to as much as $356 with Emirates Skywards. With Emirates Skywards: US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
When do Korean Air award seats open?
Korean Air loads its schedule 351 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Delta SkyMiles (331 days), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (331 days), Aeromexico Rewards (330 days) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 days).
Which transferable points can book Korean Air flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 2 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards and 1 more), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards and 1 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards and 1 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 6 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More SkyTeam airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.