Compare 3 loyalty programs for Seoul to Manila award flights, with economy seats from 11,500 points.
Seoul to Manila is a medium-haul South Korea–Philippines route, and nonstop award space shows up on two carriers, including Korean Air. Just three programs price the route, and economy starts at 11,500 points on a Korean Air nonstop. That price runs through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, another airline's program, so Korean Air's own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. This page tracks every program on ICN–MNL, updated daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 Korean AirKE | 11,500Lowest | 35,000pts |
XiamenAirMF | 17,000pts | Not available |
China EasternMU | 17,500pts | Not available |
Vietnam AirlinesVN | 17,500pts | 30,000Lowest |
 Cathay PacificCX | 25,000pts | Not available |
PRPR | Not available | 50,000pts |
When award seats between Seoul and Manila price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 11,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 17,000 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
1 airline with award seats between Seoul and Manila, nonstop or connecting.
Cathay PacificCXWhat to know before booking Seoul to Manila with points.
About 1,620 miles, roughly 3h45 nonstop. Local time in Manila is 1 hour behind Seoul. The data runs November 2026–November 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: December 2026 at 11,500 points and January 2027 at 17,000.
Seoul to Manila is served by Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, XiamenAir and 3 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 11,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 1,620 miles separate Seoul's Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), so a nonstop spends about 3h45 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. Two airlines carry nonstop award space in the data, including Korean Air. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A321neo. Nonstops account for about 29% of the award options in the data.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Seoul–Manila. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a Korean Air nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. The data lists only about $17 in taxes on that seat, likely incomplete for an international ticket; confirm at checkout. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Bank points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is cheapest in economy at 11,500 points on a Korean Air nonstop. Delta SkyMiles wins business class at 30,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. Business class also prices as a partner award, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat. Decide the cabin first: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy, and from business class up, Delta SkyMiles does.
Nonstop award space on Seoul–Manila includes Korean Air, among other carriers in the data. In economy, the floor sits on Korean Air, booked through SkyTeam partner Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Only six airlines show award inventory on the route, so date flexibility matters more than carrier choice.
Seoul and Manila each show a single airport in the data for this route, so the calendar is where the savings are. For another option from Seoul, Bangkok prices from 13,500 points at last check. For a longer redemption from Seoul, Bali (Denpasar) and Hong Kong are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Seoul to Manila route.
