Flights to Seoul: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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11053 km

Distance

Direct flights to Seoul

and 2 more airlines

Weather now

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+45°F

Rain

Airports

GMP

16km

ICN

49km

SSN

18km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Seoul

This is how much people usually pay to fly to Seoul (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Seoul?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Seoul flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that August might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $537 to $752. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be January with a price range of $787 – $792.

Is Seoul an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Seoul with other routes:

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Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights to Seoul

There are 6 airlines that fly directly to Seoul: Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Perimeter Aviation. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Incheon International Airport. Most flights depart on Wednesday, Friday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Seoul

Lufthansa

JFK

ICN

Asiana Airlines

JFK

ICN

Korean Air

JFK

ICN

Delta Air Lines

JFK

ICN

United Airlines

JFK

ICN

Perimeter Aviation

JFK

ICN

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Airlines that have connecting flights to Seoul

There are 10 other airlines that fly from New York to Seoul, including ANA, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, JAL and others.

ANA

Turkish Airlines

Korean Air

JAL

Airports in Seoul and New York

Seoul has 3 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Seoul

New York

Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

16 km from Seoul city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~60 min.

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Train

~25 min.

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Shuttle

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Subway

~40 min.

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

https://www.airport.kr/

49 km from Seoul city center.

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Taxi

~30 min.

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Bus

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Train

~55 min.

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Shuttle

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Subway

6 airlines with direct flights

Seoul Air Base (SSN)

18 km from Seoul city center.

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Taxi

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Seoul is better?

The closest airport to Seoul city center is Gimpo International Airport (GMP) with 16 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Gimpo International Airport (GMP), trip will take 60 min. Most airlines like Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Perimeter Aviation with direct flights are flying to Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Planning a trip to Seoul? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Seoul looks currently:

Today, 20 November

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+45°F

Rain

6 m/s

70 %

Fri, 21 November

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+50°F

Scattered clouds

6 m/s

47 %

Sat, 22 November

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+52°F

Few clouds

4 m/s

51 %

Sun, 23 November

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+52°F

Rain

3 m/s

57 %

Mon, 24 November

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+54°F

Rain

2 m/s

69 %

Tue, 25 November

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+45°F

Rain

7 m/s

37 %

Wed, 26 November

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+43°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

31 %

Thu, 27 November

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+48°F

Rain

10 m/s

31 %

Fri, 28 November

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+37°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

27 %

Sat, 29 November

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+46°F

Rain

6 m/s

45 %

Sun, 30 November

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+45°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

43 %

Mon, 01 December

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+45°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

25 %

Tue, 02 December

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+46°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

35 %

Wed, 03 December

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+50°F

Rain

3 m/s

38 %

Thu, 04 December

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+43°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

25 %

Fri, 05 December

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+46°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

19 %

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FAQ

Flying to Seoul? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Seoul?

The closest airport to Seoul is Gimpo International Airport which is 16 km away. In total Seoul has 3 airports: Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport, Seoul Air Base.

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What is the distance to Seoul?

The distance to Seoul is 11053 km if you calculate it from New York.

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How long is the flight to Seoul?

The average flight time to Seoul is 23h 5m if you are flying from New York.

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What is the weather in Seoul?

Seoul weather varies from +27°F in January to +79°F in August on average. Right now it is Rain and +45°F in Seoul.

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Are there any direct flights to Seoul?

Yes, there are direct flights to Seoul, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Seoul 7 days a week: Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Saturday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights to Seoul?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Seoul: Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Perimeter Aviation.

Seoul guide

Seoul themes

This is what Seoul is known for:

Shopping

Nightlife

Urbanism

Food

Location

Seoul is located in South Korea, 11053 km away from New York:

Seoul time zone

Seoul jest o 14 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 02:17

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02:17 (EST -5)

Time in Seoul right now

Currency and exchange rate

10000 South Korean Won equals 6.81 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 146924.65 South Korean Won.

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₩10,000 = $6.81

Exchange rate

Visa to South Korea

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in South Korea

Official language in South Korea is Korean (Pyojuneo). People knowledge of English is average².

Korean (Pyojuneo)

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Seoul is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Seoul generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: moderate

Seoul pros and cons

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