Non-SkyTeam Airlines

American Airlines

China Southern Airlines

Emirates

GOL Airlines

Japan Airlines

Information about mileage accrual

Present your SKYPASS number when flying with partner airlines. How to accrue mileage Learn how to accrue mileage

You can accrue mileage based on the flight segment, seat, and booking class. Conditions for mileage accrual Make sure you check the mileage accrual conditions

What you should know

  • Mileage accumulated from boarding a Korean Air or partner airline flight can be used until December 31 (KST) in the 10th year after the boarding date. (Beginning July 1, 2008)
    • The mileage validity period will be the same across all regions, based on Korean Standard Time.
      E.g., Valid until 11:59 PM on December 31 (KST) → Valid until 9:59 AM on December 31 (EST)

How to accrue mileage Confirm Close

  • When you fly with a partner airline, you’ll automatically earn miles by entering your SKYPASS number during booking, ticketing, or check-in. (Miles are automatically credited 1 to 14 days after the flight date.)
  • Please keep your e-ticket itinerary and original boarding pass until your mileage accrual is confirmed.
  • In the following cases, you can claim mileage within 365 days of the boarding date.
    • If you were unable to provide your SKYPASS number during booking, ticketing, or check-in
    • If the miles were not automatically credited
    • If you were not a SKYPASS member at the time of boarding but signed up within 30 days of the boarding date

    Claim retroactive mileage

Conditions for mileage accrual Confirm Close

  • You can earn mileage based on the flight segment, seat, and booking class.
  • You can start accruing mileage using our partner airlines from the date that we partner with them.
  • If you are a member of both Korean Air and partner airlines, mileage can only be accrued with one airline of your choice and cannot be transferred between airlines once accrued.
  • Mileage will not be accrued for partner airline chartered flights. Partner airline codeshare flights may not be eligible for mileage accrual depending on the actual operating airline.
    • When using a codeshare flight with non-SkyTeam airlines 

Details of mileage accrual conditions by airline
Marketing airline Operating airline Mileage accrual
GOL Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines Korean Air Eligible
Non-Korean Air Not available

SKYPASS mileage accrual on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flights will be unavailable as of January 1, 2026, based on the boarding date. Please rest assured that the mileage accrual on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flights boarded on or before December 31, 2025 can still be accrued, if a claim is made within 365 days from the flight date.

American Airlines

Mileage accrual with American Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
P, W 125%
Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, G, Q, N, O, S 100%
E, T, U, X, Z No accrual

Mileage accrual with American Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
C, D, I, J, R 150%
E, T, U, X, Z No accrual

Mileage accrual with American Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
A, F 150%
E, T, U, X, Z No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First

Mileage will not be accrued for routes other than Incheon–Dallas.

Mileage is not accrued when using award tickets or tickets purchased under non-accrual conditions.

China Southern Airlines

Mileage accrual with American Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
W 110%
S, Y, P, B, M, H 100%
K, U, A, L, Q 40%
F (award), E, V, Z, T, N, R, G, O, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with China Southern Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
J, C, D 130%
I 100%
F (award), E, V, Z, T, N, R, G, O, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with China Southern Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
F 150%
F (award), E, V, Z, T, N, R, G, O, X No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First

Mileage is not accrued when using award tickets or tickets purchased under non-accrual conditions.

Emirates

Economy

Premium Economy

Prestige

First

Mileage accrual with Hawaiian Airlines
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual rates
As of November 1, 2024 Y 70%
B, D, G, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X No accrual
Until October 31, 2024 Y 100%
B, D, G, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Hawaiian Airlines
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual rates
As of November 1, 2024 W, E 100%
B, D, G, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X No accrual
Until October 31, 2024 W, E 110%
B, D, G, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Emirates
Booking Class Accrual rates
J, C, I, O 125%
H 110%
P 100%
B, D, G, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Emirates
Booking Class Accrual rates
F, A 150%
B, D, G, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X No accrual

Mileage is not accrued when using award tickets or tickets purchased under non-accrual conditions.

GOL Airlines

Mileage accrual with GOL Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
Y, S, K, M, H, Q, L, V 125%
T, J, F, B, W, P, E, U, N, A 100%
G, Z, X, I, R, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with GOL Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
C, D 150%
G, Z, X, I, R, O No accrual

Economy

Economy Comfort

Mileage is not accrued when using award tickets or tickets purchased under non-accrual conditions.

Japan Airlines

Mileage accrual with Japan Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
W, R, Y, B 100%
E, H 70%
K, M, P 50%
L, V, S, O, G 30%
A (award), P (award), Q, N, U, T, Z No accrual

Mileage accrual with Japan Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
J, C, D, I 125%
X 70%
A (award), P (award), Q, N, U, T, Z No accrual

Mileage accrual with Japan Airlines
Booking Class Accrual rates
F, A 150%
A (award), P (award), Q, N, U, T, Z No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First

Mileage will not be accrued for routes other than Korea–Japan international flights.

Mileage is not accrued when using award tickets or tickets purchased under non-accrual conditions.