Qatar Airways: business class from East Asia to the US Central region from about 95,000 Avios
Heading to the Central US, Qatar's own flights via Doha are the value play at about 95,000 Avios from Hong Kong, and 100,000 from Seoul or Shanghai. Cathay's nonstops from Hong Kong to Chicago and Dallas are over 7,000 miles, so as partner awards they cost 154,500. American's Seoul to Dallas nonstop is 108,250.
How Qatar Airways prices this route
E Asia → USA Central · business, one way
Two award systems in one currency. Cathay Pacific and American are priced by the total distance flown. Qatar's own flights via Doha use unpublished route pricing, so the price shown is what has been seen, not a chart. Flexi awards on Qatar cost 2× Standard when Standard seats are gone.
Cathay, Alaska and American nonstops between the US and East Asia
Qatar Airways · partner awards · one way, by distance
Hover a cell to see the full price for that route.
Qatar's partner chart, rebuilt from 2026 bookings (Qatar doesn't publish it). Distances shown are straight-line airport-to-airport; Qatar prices the total distance actually flown, so a connection can move an itinerary into a higher band. SEA–HKG sits right on the 6,500 mile edge, so confirm its price in a search. Qatar's own flights via Doha are not on this chart.
Good to know
- Qatar awards are one way, so you can book the trip out with another program.
- American’s Shanghai to Dallas nonstop is 7,351 miles, so it’s 154,500 as a partner award.
- Qatar’s own flights add Qatar’s carrier surcharges. Taxes on American and Cathay are low.
How to find seats
- 1 Search Qatar Airways from Hong Kong, Seoul or Shanghai to ORD or DFW via Doha and pick Standard, not Flexi.
- 2 If you'd rather fly nonstop, American ICN to DFW is 108,250. Cathay from Hong Kong is 154,500.
- 3 Link your Qatar and BA accounts before you search, so you can move Avios in 1:1 instantly.
- 4 Transfer points only once you see the seat.
Other programs on this route
The return trip: USA Central → E Asia
Questions people ask
Why is flying via Doha cheaper than a nonstop?
Qatar prices partner flights by distance, and Hong Kong to Chicago or Dallas is over 7,000 miles (154,500). Its own flights use a separate route price, about 95,000 from Hong Kong.
Is the Doha price the same in this direction?
The 95,000 and 100,000 prices were seen on flights from the US. Qatar's through-pricing to Japan was the same both ways, so expect about the same, but check.
What's Flexi?
Qatar's own-flight award that opens up more seats when Standard is sold out. It costs exactly twice the Standard price.
My Avios are with British Airways or Iberia. Can I use them here?
Yes. Link the accounts and move Avios into Qatar 1:1, instantly and for free. Move only what you need once you've found the seat.