Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN) flights
An economy award from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $122. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN): 9G Rail, Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 2,213 miles (3,561 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines are in SkyTeam. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Hangzhou and more.
How many miles SGN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 11,500 | $122–320 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines | 18,500 | $42–430 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines | 20,000 | $47–55 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air | 22,500 | $22–30 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 22,500 | $22–380 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 25,000 | $42–50 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines | 25,000 | $42–430 |
| Etihad GuestOn Korean Air | 28,000 | $22–280 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines | 28,500 | $42–430 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines | 30,000 | $50–58 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 30,000 | $72.40–136.40 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Asiana Airlines | 30,000 | $42–430 |
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 SGN to ICN
- 9G9G RailNot in an alliance
- YPAir PremiaNot in an alliance
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- VietJet AirNot in an alliance
- Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SGN 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, Vietnam Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines
- 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
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- 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
SGN to ICN with one stop
46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
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+7
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
VU+1 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Da Nang (DAD)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole wayVU+1+7
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
ZE - Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Loong Air, then Air ChinaGJ
- Via Nha Trang (CXR)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way+7
- Via Shalu (RMQ)Mandarin Airlines and VietJet Air, then T´Way Air, Korean Air and 1 moreAE
- Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+2+6 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Kaohsiung (KHH)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more
SGN to ICN: common questions
How many miles does SGN to ICN cost?
In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $122. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (18,500), Avianca LifeMiles (20,000) and Delta SkyMiles (22,500). 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 SGN to ICN?
9G Rail, Air Premia, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Korean Air (SkyTeam), VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Seoul by plane?
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Seoul (ICN) are 2,213 miles (3,561 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SGN to ICN award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul?
The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Shenzhen (SZX), Hangzhou (HGH), Shanghai (PVG) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong.
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.