Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $23.50. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (PVG): Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 510 miles (821 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jeju, Weihai and Daegu and more.
How many miles ICN to PVG 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 6,000 | $23.50–398 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 7,000 | $63.50–148 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 7,500 | $43.50–68 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines | 8,000 | $51.50–56 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines | 8,000 | $48.50–53 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines | 11,000 | $43.50–428 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 11,500 | $43.50–198 |
| Etihad GuestOn Korean Air | 12,000 | $23.50–298 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines | 14,500 | $43.50–428 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 15,000 | $73.90–154.40 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $63.50–228 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines | 18,500 | $43.50–428 |
Business and first class prices, and 4 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 ICN to PVG
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- ZEEastar JetNot in an alliance
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book ICN to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- 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
ICN to PVG with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jeju (CJU)Jeju Air, then Spring Airlines, Jin Air and 3 more
+2 - Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS+2
- Via Daegu (TAE)Korean Air, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Busan (PUS)Korean Air the whole way+2
- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way+4
+2 - Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayZE+1
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way+4
- Via Fukuoka (FUK)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 6 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines+5
- Via Hefei (HFE)Korean Air, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China the whole way+1
- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
- Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way+4
- Via Hiroshima (HIJ)Jeju Air and Korean Air, then China Eastern Airlines
ICN to PVG: common questions
How many miles does ICN to PVG cost?
In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $23.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (8,000). 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 ICN to PVG?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Seoul from Shanghai by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Shanghai (PVG) are 510 miles (821 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ICN to PVG award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus 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 Seoul and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Jeju (CJU), Weihai (WEH), Daegu (TAE), Hangzhou (HGH) and Busan (PUS). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Weihai.
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.