SkyTeam Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Korean Air joint venture partner and SkyTeam co-founding airline

Aerolíneas Argentinas

Aeroméxico

Air Europa

Air France

China Airlines

China Eastern Airlines

Garuda Indonesia

Kenya Airways

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Middle East Airlines

Saudia Airlines

TAROM Romanian Air Transport

Vietnam Airlines

Virgin Atlantic

Xiamen Air

Scandinavian Airlines

Mileage Accrual Guide

Present your SKYPASS number when flying with partner airlines. How to accrue mileage Here is how you can earn mileage

You can earn mileage based on the flight segment, seat, and booking class. Mileage Accrual Criteria Be sure to review the mileage accrual criteria

What you should know

  • Miles accumulated from boarding a Korean Air or partner airline flight can be used until December 31 (KST) of the 10th year following the flight date. (Beginning July 1, 2008)
    • The mileage validity period is applied uniformly to all regions according to Korean Standard Time (KST).
      E.g., Valid until 11:59 PM on December 31 (KST) → Valid until 9:59 AM on December 31 (EST)

How to earn 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

Mileage Accrual Criteria Confirm Close

  • You can earn mileage based on the flight segment, seat, and booking class.
  • Mileage can be accrued for flights taken on or after the partnership start date with the partner airline.
  • If you are a member of both Korean Air and a partner airline, mileage can only be accrued with one airline of your choice, and cannot be transferred between airlines once accrued.
  • When a frequent flyer uses elite member benefits from a specific SkyTeam airline program, mileage will not be accrued to accounts with other programs.
  • Mileage will not be accrued for charter flights operated by partner airlines. Codeshare flights on partner airlines may not be eligible for mileage accrual, depending on the actual operating carrier.

Details of mileage accrual criteria
Marketing airline Operating airline Mileage accrual
SkyTeam Member Airline SkyTeam Member Airlines Possible
Non-SkyTeam Member Airlines Not possible

  • As of June 12, 2023 (based on the boarding date), SKYPASS members cannot accrue miles on Aeroflot flights until further notice.

Delta Air Lines

Economy

Prestige

First Class

Mileage accrual with Delta Air Lines
All routes Accrual Rates
P, A, G, W, S 110%
Y, B, M, H, Q, K, L, U 100%
T, X, V 70%
E, N, O, R No accrual

Mileage accrual with Delta Air Lines
International flights Domestic flights
US–Canada
US–Central/South America
Accrual Rates
J -N/A 135%
C, D, I, Z -N/A 125%
E, N, O, R No accrual

Mileage accrual with Delta Air Lines
International flights Domestic flights
US–Canada
US–Central/South America
Accrual Rates
F -N/A 200%
-N/A J 135%
-N/A C, D, I, Z 125%
E, N, O, R No accrual

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

Aeroflot

Effective June 12, 2023 (based on the boarding date), mileage accrual on Aeroflot flights will be temporarily suspended.

Mileage accrual with Aeroflot
Booking Class Accrual Rates
W, Y, B 50%
S, A, M, U, K 75%
H, L, Q, T 50%
E, N 40%
O, X, F, G, V, P, R No accrual

Mileage accrual with Aeroflot
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D 125%
I, Z 100%
O, X, F, G, V, P, R No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas

Mileage accrual with Aerolíneas Argentinas
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B, M, U, K, H, L, Q 100%
T, E, N, V, A (international flights), R (international flights) 50%
O, F, Z, X, P, G, A (domestic flights), R (domestic flights) No accrual

Mileage accrual with Aerolíneas Argentinas
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 J, C, D, I, W, S 135% (international flight)
125% (domestic flight)
O, F, Z, X, P, G, A (domestic flights), R (domestic flights) No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 J, C, D, I, W, S 125%
O, F, Z, X, P, G, A (domestic flights), R (domestic flights) No accrual

Economy

Prestige, Club Economy

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

Aeroméxico

Mileage accrual with Aeroméxico
Booking Class Accrual Rates
W, Y, B, M, U, T, Q, L, K, H 100%
E, N, R 50%
V 25%
F, Z, O, A, P, S, G, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Aeroméxico
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D, I 125%
F, Z, O, A, P, S, G, X No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

Air Europa

Mileage accrual with Air Europa
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 Y, B, M, L, E, K 100%
V, H, S, R, U, T, Q 50%
P, A, N 25%
O, X, W, Z, G No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 Y, B, M, L, E, K, V, H 100%
S, R, U, T, Q 50%
P, A, N 25%
O, X, W, Z, G, F No accrual

Mileage accrual with Air Europa
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of April 22, 2026 J, C, D 125%
I, O 110%
X, W, Z, G No accrual
From September 17, 2025 to April 21, 2026 J, C, D 125%
I 100%
O, X, W, Z, G No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 J, C, D 125%
I 100%
O, X, W, Z, G, F No accrual

Mileage accrual with Air Europa
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 F 110%
Until September 16, 2025 O, X, W, Z, G, F No accrual

Economy

Premium Economy

Prestige

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

Air France

Mileage accrual with Air France
Booking Class Accrual Rates
W, S (long-haul) 125%
A (long-haul) 100%
Y, B, M 100%
K, U 75%
P, F, W (medium-haul/short-haul) 75%
H, L, Q 50%
S, A (medium-haul/short-haul) 50%
T, E, N, G, R, V 20%
X (paid) 20%
X, O (bonus) No accrual

Mileage accrual with Air France
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D, I, Z 125%
O (paid) 100%
X, O (bonus) No accrual

Mileage accrual with Air France
Booking Class Accrual Rates
P, F (long-haul) 165%
X, O (bonus) No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First Class

Short-haul: Domestic flights in France, medium-haul: Routes within Europe, long-haul: Other routes

You cannot earn mileage when flying in Class O or X with an award ticket, or on tickets that are ineligible for mileage accrual.

China Airlines

Mileage accrual with China Airlines
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 W, U 115%
A, E, Y, B, M 100%
K 80%
T, V, R, Q, H, N, I, L, X, G, O, S, Z, P No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 W, U 115%
A, E, Y, B, M 100%
T 80%
K, V, R, Q, H, N, I, L, X, G, O, S, Z, P No accrual

Mileage accrual with China Airlines
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 J 130%
C 125%
D 115%
T, V, R, Q, H, N, I, L, X, G, O, S, Z, P No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 J 130%
C 125%
D 115%
K, V, R, Q, H, N, I, L, X, G, O, S, Z, P No accrual

Mileage accrual with China Airlines
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 F 150%
T, V, R, Q, H, N, I, L, X, G, O, S, Z, P No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 F 150%
K, V, R, Q, H, N, I, L, X, G, O, S, Z, P No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First Class

The rate table above also applies to designated Mandarin Airlines flights.

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

China Eastern Airlines

Mileage accrual with China Eastern Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
W, P 110%
Y, B, M, E, H (international flights) 100%
K, L, N, R ,S, V 50%
H (domestic flights), T 30%
G, Z, X, A, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with China Eastern Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
U 150%
J, C, D, I, Q 130%
G, Z, X, A, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with China Eastern Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
F 150%
G, Z, X, A, O No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First Class

The rate table above also applies to designated Shanghai Airlines flights.

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

CSA Czech Airlines

Economy

Prestige

Mileage accrual with CSA Czech Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D 125%
I 100%
V, N, S, W, O, E, Z, R No accrual

Mileage accrual with CSA Czech Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B, M, H, K 100%
T 80%
L, X, Q, U, A, G 50%
V, N, S, W, O, E, Z, R No accrual

Miles can only be accrued for flights with a boarding date on or before October 26, 2024.

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

Garuda Indonesia

Economy

Prestige

First Class

Mileage accrual with Garuda Indonesia
Route Booking Class Accrual Rates
Korea–Indonesia route Y, B 100%
M, K, N, Q 50%
T, D, A, I, W, V, H, S, G, E, U, Z, L, R, X, O No accrual
Other routes Y, B 100%
M, K, N, Q, T 50%
W, V, H, S, G, E, U, Z, L, R, X, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with Garuda Indonesia
Route Booking Class Accrual Rates
Korea–Indonesia route J 135%
C 125%
T, D, A, I, W, V, H, S, G, E, U, Z, L, R, X, O No accrual
Other routes J 135%
C, D, I 125%
W, V, H, S, G, E, U, Z, L, R, X, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with Garuda Indonesia
Route Booking Class Accrual Rates
Korea–Indonesia route F 150%
T, D, A, I, W, V, H, S, G, E, U, Z, L, R, X, O No accrual
Other routes F, A 150%
W, V, H, S, G, E, U, Z, L, R, X, O No accrual

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

ITA Airlines

Mileage accrual with ITA Airways
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B, M, H, K, V 100%
T, N 85%
S, X 75%
W, L, O, F 50%

Mileage accrual with ITA Airways
Booking Class Accrual Rates
P 135%
A 125%

Mileage accrual with ITA Airways
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C 200%
E, D 165%
I 150%

Economy

Premium Economy

Prestige

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

You can earn miles if both the marketing airline and the operating airline are ITA Airways.

Miles are only accrued on codeshare flights operated by Delta Air Lines, Air France/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, Middle East Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and ITA Airways, flown on or after November 1, 2023.

Kenya Airways

Mileage accrual with Hawaiian Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B, M, U, K, H 100%
L, Q, T, E, N 75%
V, R, G, W 50%
O, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Hawaiian Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, I, D 150%
Z 100%
O, X No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Economy

Prestige

Mileage accrual with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D, I, Z 125%
O (paid) 100%
X, O (bonus) No accrual

Mileage accrual with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
W, S (long-haul) 125%
A (long-haul) 100%
Y, B, M 100%
K, U, P, F 75%
W (medium-haul/short-haul) 75%
H, L, Q 50%
S, A (medium-haul/short-haul) 50%
T, E, N, G, R, V 20%
X (paid) 20%
X, O (bonus) No accrual

Short-haul: Netherlands domestic flights, medium-haul: Routes within Europe, long-haul: Other routes

You cannot earn mileage when flying in Class O or X with an award ticket, or on tickets that are ineligible for mileage accrual.

Middle East Airlines

Mileage accrual with Middle East Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B 125%
M, U, K, H, L, Q, T, N 100%
R, V 50%
A, W, S, G, E, X, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with Middle East Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D, I, Z 200%
A, W, S, G, E, X, O No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

Saudia Airlines

Mileage accrual with Saudia Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y 100%
Q, E, B, M, K, H, T 75%
U, L, N, V, G 50%
S, Z, R, W, O, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Saudia Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J 135%
C, D, I 125%
S, Z, R, W, O, X No accrual

Mileage accrual with Saudia Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
F, P 200%
A 165%
S, Z, R, W, O, X No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First Class

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

TAROM Romanian Air Transport

Mileage accrual with TAROM Romanian Air Transport
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B, M, L 100%
U, K, H, R, Q, N, A 50%
F, T, V, S, E, P, G 30%
W, X, O No accrual

Mileage accrual with TAROM Romanian Air Transport
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C, D, I, Z 125%
W, X, O No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

Vietnam Airlines

Mileage accrual with Vietnam Airlines
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 W, Z, Y, M, U, B 100%
H, K, L, S 65%
Q 25%
O, A, N, R, T, E, P, X, V, G, F No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 W, Z, Y, M, U, S, B 100%
H, K, L 65%
Q 50%
O, A, N, R, T, E, P, X, V, G, F No accrual

Mileage accrual with Vietnam Airlines
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J, C 135%
D, I 125%
O, A, N, R, T, E, P, X, V, G, F No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

Virgin Atlantic

Mileage accrual with Virgin Atlantic
Booking Class Accrual Rates
V, Y, B, R 100%
L, U, M 75%
O, N, X, Q, E 50%
T 25%
G, P, A No accrual

Mileage accrual with Virgin Atlantic
Booking Class Accrual Rates
W, S 110%
H, K 100%
G, P, A No accrual

Mileage accrual with Virgin Atlantic
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J 200%
C, D 150%
I 125%
Z 100%
G, P, A No accrual

Economy

Premium Economy

Prestige

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

Xiamen Air

Mileage accrual with Xiamen Air
Booking Class Accrual Rates
Y, B, H 100%
M, L 50%
P, K, N, Q, V, O, W, T, R, U, G, S, Z, X, E No accrual

Mileage accrual with Xiamen Air
Booking Class Accrual Rates
J 150%
C, D, I 125%
P, K, N, Q, V, O, W, T, R, U, G, S, Z, X, E No accrual

Mileage accrual with Xiamen Air
Booking Class Accrual Rates
F, A 150%
P, K, N, Q, V, O, W, T, R, U, G, S, Z, X, E No accrual

Economy

Prestige

First Class

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

Scandinavian Airlines

Mileage accrual with Xiamen Air
Based on boarding date Booking Class Accrual Rates
As of September 17, 2025 Y, S, B, P, A 125%
E, M, H 100%
Q, V, W 50%
U, R, K, N, L 40%
T, O, G 10%
E, M, H, Q, V, W, U, R, K, N, L, O (Economy Light fare) 10%
I, X, F No accrual
Until September 16, 2025 Y, S, B, P, A 125%
E, M, H 100%
Q, V, W 50%
U, R, K, N, L 40%
T, O 10%
E, M, H, Q, V, W, U, R, K, N, L, O (Economy Light fare) 10%
I, X, F No accrual

Mileage accrual with Xiamen Air
Booking Class Accrual Rates
C, D, Z, J 150%
I, X, F No accrual

Economy

Prestige

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

If you purchase a ticket at the SAS Economy Light discounted fare, a 10% accrual rate applies regardless of booking class.