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Explore current cheapest deals departing from New York to Seoul

November 5 - November 12

Cheapest
Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,102

$794

Round trip

November 4 - November 12

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,091

$795

Round trip

November 12 - November 18

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,101

$795

Round trip

November 10 - November 18

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,090

$795

Round trip

November 6 - November 13

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,102

$796

Round trip

November 5 - November 16

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,088

$796

Round trip

November 6 - November 18

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,090

$796

Round trip

November 2 - November 19

Best
Earliest

EWR - Seoul

$1,086

$796

Round trip

November 4 - November 13

Best

EWR - Seoul

$1,093

$796

Round trip

November 2 - November 16

Best
Earliest

EWR - Seoul

$1,093

$796

Round trip

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Insights for flights from New York to Seoul

Flights from New York to Seoul typically range from $997–$1817, with a median price of $1419. Right now, fares are above the typical level, and only 2% of recent fares were classified as a good price. For travelers seeking cheap flights from New York to Seoul, new deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find better pricing.
When is the cheapest time to fly from New York to Seoul? The most affordable month to fly is typically January, with a median fare of $735. Other cost-effective months include March, where the median fare is $916, and May, with a median fare of $1047.
A typical journey from New York to Seoul takes about 35h 45m, including connections. This is a long-haul route, covering a substantial distance of 11089 km.
Most itineraries for flights from New York to Seoul connect at least once. Only 21.4% of recent fares were for direct flights from New York to Seoul; for itineraries that include connections, the median number of stopovers is 2.

How much is a round trip from New York to Seoul

Regular price: $974 - $1,763

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from New York to Seoul.

The regular price range for flights from New York to Seoul is typically between $974 and $1763. The current lowest deal is $794 with Air Premia, for travel from November 5 to November 12, 2026.

now $794

Low $974

High $1,763

The cheapest time to fly from New York to Seoul

The cheapest month to fly from NYC to SEL is January, with a median price of $735. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1890. Prices are generally lower from January to August.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $735

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,890

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Feb
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Direct flights from New York to Seoul

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Last-minute flights going from New York to Seoul

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Seoul

Air Premia

New York (EWR) - Seoul (ICN)

Air Premia

$1,099

$827

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Seoul

Air Premia

New York (EWR) - Seoul (ICN)

Air Premia

$1,099

$832

One-way

Thu, Oct 15

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Seoul

Air Premia

New York (EWR) - Seoul (ICN)

Air Premia

$1,157

$834

One-way

Sun, Oct 18

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Seoul

Air Premia

New York (EWR) - Seoul (ICN)

Air Premia

$1,184

$833

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Seoul

Air Premia

New York (EWR) - Seoul (ICN)

Air Premia

$1,127

$833

One-way

Tue, Oct 20

⌛ Last-Minute

EWR - Seoul

United Airlines

New York (EWR) - Seoul (ICN)

United Airlines

$1,147

$824

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from New York to Seoul

8 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 9

$1,259  →  $874

31%

3 nights

Oct 26 - Oct 29

$1,200  →  $824

31%

4 nights

Oct 27 - Oct 31

$1,200  →  $829

31%

4 nights

Oct 25 - Oct 29

$1,200  →  $829

31%

Popular Airports to fly from New York to Seoul

New York - Seoul route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from NYC to SEL are below the typical level, with deals around $794.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically the cheapest month to fly

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from NYC to SEL, with a median price of $735.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights typically take 35h 45m

Flights from New York to Seoul typically take 35h 45m, with 2 stopovers on connecting flights.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Connecting flights are dominant on this route, making up 78.6% of all deals.

🏆 Airline highlight

Air Premia offers direct flights

Air Premia is one of the airlines that offers direct flights from New York to Seoul.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals from New York to Seoul are frequent, with more than 1 deal per day historically.

New York main airports to depart from

Newark Liberty International (EWR)

Cheapest

Newark Liberty International offers flights to Seoul, providing a convenient departure option from the New York area.

📍 ~15 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$794

John F. Kennedy International (JFK)

John F. Kennedy International is a major hub for flights to Seoul, offering many choices for your journey.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$924

LaGuardia (LGA)

LaGuardia provides another option for flights to Seoul, serving travelers from the New York metropolitan area.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$842

New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

New York Stewart International Airport offers an alternative departure point for flights to Seoul.

📍 ~70 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1195

Seoul main airports to arrive at

Incheon International (ICN)

Cheapest

Incheon International Airport is a good option for flights from New York to Seoul.

📍 ~50 km from Seoul city center (reachable by public transport or car)

💸 Flights from ~$794

Gimpo International (GMP)

Gimpo International Airport is an alternative for flights from New York to Seoul.

📍 ~20 km from Seoul city center (reachable by public transport or car)

💸 Flights from ~$1200

Airports nearby Seoul used as alternative

Cheongju International (CJJ)

Cheongju International is a practical alternative due to its proximity and international status, especially for low-cost carriers.

📍 ~115 km from Seoul (reachable by express bus and rail services)

💸 Flights from ~$1130

Gimhae International (PUS)

Cheapest

Gimhae International is a major international gateway, highly accessible from Seoul via KTX high-speed rail.

📍 ~320 km from Seoul (reachable by KTX high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$995

Daegu International (TAE)

Daegu International offers a good selection of international regional flights and efficient terminal processing.

📍 ~240 km from Seoul (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1265

Wonju (WJU)

Wonju is geographically the closest candidate airport to Seoul, useful for specific domestic connections.

📍 ~90 km from Seoul (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1438

Gwangju (KWJ)

Gwangju is a major regional airport with KTX connectivity to Seoul, an alternative for domestic travel.

📍 ~270 km from Seoul (reachable by KTX)

💸 Flights from ~$1383

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$18,562

$11,604

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Seoul, South Korea

93% AI deal score

$17,758

$9,499

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Seoul, South Korea

91% AI deal score

$6,398

$4,590

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Seoul, South Korea

91% AI deal score

$2,642

$2,182

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Seoul, South Korea

90% AI deal score

$6,301

$4,966

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Seoul, South Korea

85% AI deal score

$6,331

$4,964

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Seoul, South Korea

84% AI deal score

$5,619

$4,736

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Seoul, South Korea

83% AI deal score

$5,492

$4,582

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Seoul, South Korea

83% AI deal score

$5,211

$4,637

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Seoul, South Korea

83% AI deal score

$5,399

$4,736

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Seoul, South Korea

83% AI deal score

$5,845

$4,966

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Sep 11

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,184

$4,351

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Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,307

$4,548

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Aug 28

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,306

$4,548

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Sep 10

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,334

$4,548

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Sep 05

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,323

$4,582

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Sep 09

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,310

$4,582

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Aug 28

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,337

$4,591

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Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,317

$4,591

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Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,283

$4,620

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Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,317

$4,626

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Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$5,308

$4,626

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Jun 23

Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$21,205

$20,050

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Seoul, South Korea

82% AI deal score

$21,239

$20,050

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,207

$4,576

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,207

$4,576

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,195

$4,582

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Aug 18

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,188

$4,582

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,196

$4,582

Save $614

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Aug 25

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,227

$4,582

Save $645

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Aug 22

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,276

$4,582

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Aug 28

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,231

$4,582

Save $649

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,227

$4,582

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Aug 22

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,196

$4,626

Save $570

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Aug 14

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,169

$4,626

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,188

$4,626

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,195

$4,626

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Aug 28

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,289

$4,746

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Aug 07

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$5,344

$4,966

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From LGA

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Aug 21

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,504

$2,234

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Aug 27

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,502

$2,234

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Aug 25

Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,497

$2,239

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,504

$2,239

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,509

$2,239

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,500

$2,239

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,504

$2,239

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,500

$2,244

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Seoul, South Korea

81% AI deal score

$2,497

$2,244

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Aug 17

Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$5,236

$4,697

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$5,178

$4,740

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$5,207

$4,774

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$5,226

$4,966

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$5,203

$4,966

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$5,200

$4,966

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$21,020

$20,036

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$21,106

$20,036

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$21,283

$20,036

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$21,021

$20,048

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Seoul, South Korea

80% AI deal score

$2,222

$2,172

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Seoul, South Korea

79% AI deal score

$5,126

$4,964

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Seoul, South Korea

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$20,682

$20,036

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Seoul, South Korea

79% AI deal score

$20,452

$20,050

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Seoul, South Korea

78% AI deal score

$4,914

$4,779

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Seoul, South Korea

78% AI deal score

$6,004

$5,468

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Seoul, South Korea

78% AI deal score

$20,061

$20,048

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Seoul, South Korea

78% AI deal score

$2,235

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

$5,868

$5,468

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

$5,994

$5,468

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

$20,048

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

$2,531

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

$2,532

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

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Seoul, South Korea

77% AI deal score

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

76% AI deal score

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$5,468

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

76% AI deal score

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Seoul

Historically, the optimal time to book flights from New York to Seoul is typically 7-13 days before departure. During this window, the average price observed was $1338. Booking within 0-6 days of departure also shows a relatively low average price of $1364. Prices tend to be higher for bookings made further in advance, such as 14-27 days out with an average of $1711, or 60+ days out averaging $1648.

Based on historical data across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from New York to Seoul is considered to be $997 or less. The median price for this route in the trailing 90 days was $1419. Prices above $1817 are typically in the higher range for this route.

Historically, January has shown the cheapest flights from New York to Seoul, with a median price of $735. March also offers competitive prices, with a median of $916. May is another month that has historically presented lower median prices at $1047, compared to the annual median of $1419.