Compare 6 loyalty programs for Seoul to Tokyo award flights, with economy seats from 7,000 points.
Seoul to Tokyo is a short-haul South Korea–Japan route, and nonstop award space shows up on Korean Air and Ethiopian. Six programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 7,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a Korean Air nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. Every ICN–NRT award below is re-priced daily, program by program.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
 Korean AirKE | 7,000Lowest | Not available | 15,000Lowest |
EVA AirwaysBR | 9,680pts | Not available | 17,380pts |
ANANH | 9,680pts | Not available | 17,380pts |
Asiana AirlinesOZ | 9,680pts | Not available | 17,380pts |
GKGK | 11,500pts | Not available | Not available |
Japan AirlinesJL | 12,250pts | Not available | 32,000pts |
China EasternMU | 18,500pts | Not available | 40,500pts |
 Cathay PacificCX | 28,200pts | Not available | 73,400pts |
 EthiopianET | 54,500pts | Not available | 533,600pts |
TRTR | 189,300pts | 266,900Lowest | Not available |
When award seats between Seoul and Tokyo price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 7,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 7,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 7,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 7,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 7,000 |
| May 2027 | 7,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 7,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 7,000 |
| Aug 2027 | 9,680 |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
2 airlines with award seats between Seoul and Tokyo, nonstop or connecting.
Cathay PacificCX
Turkish AirlinesTKWhat to know before booking Seoul to Tokyo with points.
About 780 miles, roughly 2h05 nonstop. Tokyo keeps the same clock as Seoul. Data covers November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 7,000 points.
Seoul to Tokyo is served by EVA Airways, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian and 11 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 780 miles from Seoul's Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT), a nonstop runs roughly 2h05, give or take with the winds. Korean Air and Ethiopian both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A220-300 and Boeing 737 both appear on those nonstop award segments. About 28% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Seoul–Tokyo rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The economy floor is a partner booking on a Korean Air nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. The data lists only about $17 in taxes on that seat, likely incomplete for an international ticket; confirm at checkout. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Bank points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 7,000 points on a Korean Air nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes business class at 15,000 points on a Korean Air nonstop. Among the remaining four programs, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are good places to cross-check. The winner changes at business class, so match the program to the cabin before moving points.
Seoul–Tokyo draws nonstop award space from two alliances: Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Ethiopian (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can each book a nonstop. The economy floor is a SkyTeam partner award: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices the Korean Air nonstop.
Into Tokyo, Haneda (HND) matches the route's 7,000-point economy floor. Haneda has nonstop flights from Seoul in the data too. The return, Tokyo to Seoul, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from Seoul, Bangkok prices from 13,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Seoul to Tokyo route.
