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Washington, D.C. to Seoulaward flights

Compare 13 loyalty programs for Washington, D.C. to Seoul award flights, with economy seats from 13,500 points.

From
IAD
To
ICN
Depart
6,940 miles~14h 25m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Washington, D.C. to Seoul is an ultra-long-haul US–South Korea corridor with nonstop award seats on Korean Air. A full 13 programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 13,500 points through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Over this many hours the cabin matters as much as the price, so look at business-class awards before settling on the economy price. Below, every program pricing IAD–ICN is compared side by side.

Route
IAD to ICN
Direct service
22 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
24
Best economy price
From 13,500 pts
Best premium economy price
From 47,500 pts
Best business price
From 85,000 pts
Best first class price
From 185,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Virgin Atlantic logo
Virgin AtlanticVS
13,500Lowest
47,500Lowest
179,000pts
Not available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
33,000pts
65,000pts
115,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
35,000pts
91,500pts
Not availableNot available
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
35,000pts
Not availableNot available
185,000Lowest
Korean Air logo
Korean AirKE
37,000pts
Not available
126,000pts
Not available
Emirates logo
EmiratesEK
37,500pts
Not available
105,000pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
44,500pts
100,000pts
126,000pts
195,000pts
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
48,000pts
65,000pts
250,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
48,500pts
60,000pts
85,000Lowest
Not available
Lufthansa logo
LufthansaLH
55,000pts
Not available
102,500pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/26/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between Washington, D.C. and Seoul price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthJanuary 2027 · 13,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202633,000
Dec 202633,000
Jan 202713,500
Feb 202713,500
Mar 202713,500
Apr 202713,500
May 202713,500
Jun 202717,500
Jul 202737,000
Aug 202734,500
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Jan, Feb, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 13,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

12 airlines with award seats between Washington, D.C. and Seoul, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking Washington, D.C. to Seoul with points.

Route information

  • 6,940 miles
  • ~14h 25m flight
  • +14h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~6,940 miles; nonstop flying time ~14h25 (estimate). Local time in Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. (14 while Washington, D.C. is on standard time). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Counting well-covered months only, January–March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 13,500 points; pricier months include November 2026, July 2027, and August 2027 (33,000–37,000).

About this route

Washington, D.C. to Seoul is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 21 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 13,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Washington, D.C.–Seoul Flights

Flying Washington, D.C. to Seoul covers about 6,940 miles, linking Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with Incheon International Airport (ICN); a nonstop takes roughly 14h25, with winds moving it either way. Korean Air carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 777-300ER shows up on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up less than 1% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on an ultra-long-haul trip like Washington, D.C.–Seoul, it moves the price most. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on Korean Air costs more. Watch the cash on the cheapest economy seat: about $298 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 3.5 times economy; business costs about 6 times.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes economy at 13,500 points and premium economy at 47,500. Air Canada Aeroplan is cheapest in business class at 85,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards' 185,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Among the remaining 10 programs, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, and American AAdvantage are good places to cross-check.

Airlines & Routing Options

The data has one nonstop award carrier on Washington, D.C.–Seoul: Korean Air. Its SkyTeam membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only Korean Air's own program. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in London, Seattle, and Amsterdam. No partner program undercuts the airlines here at last check: each cabin floor books through the carrier's own currency.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Washington, D.C. itineraries can also depart from Baltimore (BWI) or Washington (DCA), so check the code before moving points. Washington, D.C. is the cheapest Seoul departure tracked here at last check; Honolulu to Seoul starts from 25,500 points. For a lower-cost long-haul trip from Washington, D.C., Amsterdam starts from 12,000 points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Washington, D.C. to Seoul route.

At last check, economy starts at 13,500 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. With 13 programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. The pricing table above breaks the price down by cabin.