China to South Korea Β· 286 miles (460 km)

Dalian (DLC) to Seoul (ICN) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
3,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Dalian (DLC) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Seoul (ICN): Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 286 miles (460 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Weihai, Yantai and Qingdao and more.

How many miles DLC 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air3,000$13.50–370
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air5,500$53.50–120
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air6,000$13.50–270
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$33.50–40
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines8,000$41.50–48
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines11,000$33.50–420
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines14,500$33.50–420
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines15,000$38.50–45
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$63.90–126.40
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$53.50–220
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines18,500$33.50–420
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines20,000$13.50–20

Business and first class prices, and 3 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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from DLC to ICN

  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book DLC to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DLC to ICN with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Weihai (WEH)Tianjin Airlines, then Jeju Air and China Eastern Airlines
    GS
    Jeju Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Yantai (YNT)Tianjin Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Eastar Jet and 2 more
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    ZE
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
    +3
    Air China logo
    GS
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    Shandong Airlines logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Yancheng (YNZ)Spring Airlines, then Asiana Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and Air China the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Yanji (YNJ)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +3
  • Via Yangzhou (YTY)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
    DR
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Hefei (HFE)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Korean Air
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
See all 16 in Routes

DLC to ICN: common questions

How many miles does DLC to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 3,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5,500), Etihad Guest (6,000) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500). 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 DLC to ICN?

Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Dalian (DLC) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Dalian from Seoul by plane?

Dalian (DLC) and Seoul (ICN) are 286 miles (460 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DLC to ICN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club 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 Dalian and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Weihai (WEH), Yantai (YNT), Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN) and Jinan (TNA). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Qingdao.

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.