The Big Picture
We found availability to Asia between January and September 2025 for as cheap as 23,000 points per person non-stop in economy. This is flying Korean Air booked through Virgin Atlantic between the US (SFO, LAX, SEA, LAS, DFW, ORD, IAD, JFK, BOS) and ICN. These low fares in economy are highly recommended for not only those interested in South Korea, but also for those with any Asia-based plans.
Examples of routes (priced per person one way):
- LAX, SFO, SEA, LAS to/from ICN = 31,000
- DFW, ORD, IAD, JFK, BOS to/from ICN= 37,000
If you have Chase points, there is a 40% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic through November 30 bringing the price down to 22k-27k per person one way. The formula is: total points needed /1.4= total points to transfer.
While you can transfer directly from AMEX, Chase, Citi and Bilt directly to Virgin Atlantic, Capital One is actually only partners with Virgin Red (not Virgin Atlantic). This is no problem as you can link your Virgin Red account to your Virgin Atlantic account, and then you will be able to book your flights on Virgin Atlantic using your Capital One points as usual.
All of the dates below have confirmed availability for at least 2 passengers (with up to 9 seats available). Expect taxes to be around ~$30 per person each way. Virgin Atlantic is known to hold award fares, so you are welcome to call Virgin Atlantic to hold the fare prior to transferring points.
Available Dates
Outbound
LAX-ICN
Jan 22, 23, 27
Feb 6, 13
March 3
April 8, 15, 21-24, 28-30
May 1, 6
July 9, 10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30
Aug 11-14
SFO-ICN
Jan 7, 8, 16, 22, 23, 27, 28
Feb 6, 11, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25
March 3, 6, 10, 11
April 21-24, 28-30
May 1
July 8, 10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30
Aug 12-14, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1-4, 8-11
SEA-ICN
Jan 9, 23, 27-30
Feb 10, 18, 20, 24, 25
March 3-5, 12
April 28, 29
July 14-17, 21-24, 28-30
Aug 12-14, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1-4
LAS-ICN
Jan 27, 28
Feb 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27
March 3-6, 10-13, 17-19, 24-27, 31
April 1-3, 7-9, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30
May 1, 6
Aug 11-13, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1-4
DFW-ICN
Jan 6-8, 21, 22, 27-30
Feb 4, 11, 13, 17-20, 24-26
March 4, 10, 11, 17-19, 24-26, 31
April 1, 2, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30
May 1
July 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31
Aug 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1-4
ATL-ICN
Jan 9, 12-14, 16, 19, 22, 23
Feb 6
IAD-ICN
Jan 15, 28-30
Feb 3-5, 11, 20, 24, 26
March 4-6, 11, 12, 17, 18
April 8, 16, 22, 23, 29
July 17, 21-24, 28, 29
Aug 12-14, 18021, 25-28
Sept 1-4
JFK-ICN
Jan 27-30
Feb 5, 6, 11, 12, 17-20, 25, 27
March 4, 6, 11, 17-19, 25-27
April 1, 8, 15, 16, 22-24, 29, 30
May 1
July 15-17, 21-24, 28-30
Aug 12, 13, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1, 2, 4
BOS-ICN
Jan 6-8, 20-22, 27-30
Feb 3-6, 10, 11, 13, 17-20, 24-27
March 3-6, 10-12, 18-20, 24-27, 31
April 1-3, 7-9, 14, 15, 21-24, 28-30
May 1, 5, 6
July 10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31
Aug 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1-4
ORD-ICN
Jan 7, 20-22, 27-29
Feb 3-5, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27
March 3-6, 10-12, 25-27, 31
April 2, 3, 7-10, 14-16, 21-24, 28-30
May 5
July 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31
Aug 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
Sept 1, 2, 4
Return
ICN-LAX
Feb 5, 17-20, 24, 25
March 3-6, 10-13, 17-19, 26
April 9, 15, 16, 22
May 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29
June 2-5, 9-11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26, 30
Aug 19
Sept 8-11
ICN-SFO
Feb 5, 11-13, 17, 18, 20, 26
March 3-6, 10-12, 18-20
April 1, 8, 9, 15, 22
May 5-8, 12-15, 19, 21, 22, 26-29
June 3-5, 9-12, 17
Sept 8-11
ICN-SEA
Feb 13
March 3, 4, 11, 12, 25
April 28
May 6, 7, 13-15, 19-21, 26-28
June 3-5, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25
ICN-LAS
Feb 4-6, 17-20, 25, 27
March 3-6, 10-12, 17-20, 24-27
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 14-16, 22, 23
May 5-8, 12-14, 19-22, 26-29
June 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30
July 1, 3, 7, 8
Aug 19
ICN-DFW
Feb 4-6, 10, 11, 17-20, 24-27
March 3-6, 10-12, 18, 19, 25-27, 31
April 1, 7-9, 14-16, 21-24, 29
May 1, 5-8, 12, 13, 15, 19-22
June 27, 28
July 2-4, 11, 23
Aug 18-21
ICN-IAD
Feb 4, 10-13, 18-20, 24-27
March 3-5, 10-13, 17, 18, 26
April 2
May 6, 8, 12, 13, 21, 22, 26, 27
June 2, 3, 10-12, 16-19
ICN-JFK
Feb 6, 10-13, 18, 19, 25, 26
March 3-5, 10-12, 18, 19, 24-26
April 1-3, 15, 16
May 6, 7, 13-15, 19-22, 27-29
June 2-4, 9, 12, 16-19, 23-26, 30
July 1, 2, 9
ICN-BOS
Feb 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 25-27
March 3-6, 10-13, 18-20, 26, 27
April 1-3, 7-9, 14-17, 21-23, 30
May5-8, 12, 13, 15, 19-22, 26-29
June 2-6, 9-12, 16-19, 23-25
July 1, 2, 9, 10, 14-16
ICN-ORD
Feb 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27
March 3, 5, 11-13, 18, 19, 24-27
April 2, 3, 8, 9, 14-17, 22-24, 28-30
May 1, 5-7, 12, 14, 19-22, 26-29
June 2-5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 23-25, 30
July 1, 2, 9, 10, 14-16
