Compare 7 loyalty programs for Tokyo to Seoul award flights, with economy seats from 7,000 points.
Tokyo to Seoul is a short-haul Japan–South Korea route with nonstop award seats on Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Ethiopian. It's priced by seven programs, and economy starts at 7,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a Korean Air nonstop. Short flights reward points discipline: check the cash fare before redeeming, and save points for the days award pricing dips. Every NRT–ICN award below is re-priced daily, program by program.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 Korean AirKE | 7,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
Asiana AirlinesOZ | 8,000pts | 17,380pts |
EVA AirwaysBR | 9,680pts | 17,380pts |
ANANH | 9,680pts | 17,380pts |
Air ChinaCA | 12,500pts | 30,000pts |
Japan AirlinesJL | 13,500pts | 32,000pts |
GKGK | 14,000pts | Not available |
China EasternMU | 19,000pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 25,000pts | Not available |
 EthiopianET | 28,400pts | 130,500pts |
When award seats between Tokyo and Seoul 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 | 9,000 |
| Sep 2027 | 23,000 |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
2 airlines with award seats between Tokyo and Seoul, nonstop or connecting.
Turkish AirlinesTKUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Tokyo to Seoul with points.
About 780 miles, roughly 2h05 nonstop. Tokyo and Seoul share a time zone. Award data window: November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Across well-covered months, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 7,000 points; pricier months include August 2027 (9,000).
Tokyo to Seoul is served by EVA Airways, Air China, China Airlines and 13 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 7 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.
Flying Tokyo to Seoul covers about 780 miles, linking Narita International Airport (NRT) with Incheon International Airport (ICN); a nonstop takes roughly 2h05, with winds moving it either way. Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Ethiopian all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A220-300, Airbus A330-300, and Boeing 737 all appear on those nonstop award segments. About 37% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Tokyo–Seoul 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. Expect about $29 in taxes and fees on top, below the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. The exception is nonstop business class: at about 2.1 times economy, it's the cabin where an award is most worth checking against the cash fare.
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 five programs, GOL Smiles, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Avianca LifeMiles are good places to cross-check. The winner changes at business class, so match the program to the cabin before moving points.
On points, Tokyo–Seoul has nonstop seats from Korean Air (SkyTeam), Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), and Ethiopian (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club sets the economy floor as a SkyTeam partner, selling the Korean Air nonstop at its own rates.
On the Tokyo end, Haneda (HND) ties Narita at 7,000 points in economy. Haneda has nonstop flights to Seoul in the data too. Pricing the round trip? Seoul to Tokyo is tracked separately, and awards can price differently each way. Before transferring points, confirm the arrival airport: Seoul awards can also land at Gimpo (GMP).
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Common questions travelers ask about the Tokyo to Seoul route.
