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Cheap Flights from New York to Seoul

Seoul, South Korea · 6,880 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

14h 30m nonstop From $416 6,880 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Sep 2 · prices update daily.

$416

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$1080

Average fare

one-way

14h 30m

Nonstop time

6,880 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$963

What cheap flights to Seoul actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Seoul range from about $963 in January to roughly $1339 in October — a $376 swing, or about 34% around the $1104 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are April, May, October, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of October and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Seoul

$963

Jan

$1033

Feb

$1033

Mar

$1339

Apr

$1339

May

$1033

Jun

$1101

Jul

$1033

Aug

$963

Sep

$1339

Oct

$1033

Nov

$1033

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $1080 historical average and its peak-demand months (Apr, May, Oct), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Seoul, South Korea

Seoul blends royal palaces, hyper-modern districts, and a nonstop food and café culture into one dynamic capital. Spring blossoms and crisp autumn foliage are the peak times to go.

Seoul's Incheon Airport is a long nonstop from New York at roughly fourteen and a half hours, with Korean Air and Asiana flying the route from JFK. Incheon consistently ranks among the world's best-connected hubs, making onward travel across Asia easy. Fares generally soften in April, May and October, outside the summer and holiday peaks. South Korea requires most US visitors to hold a valid K-ETA travel authorization, so confirm the current requirement before you fly. Seoul sits about thirteen hours ahead of New York, so expect real jet lag. It's still worth comparing JFK and EWR pricing on this route.

Top things to do in Seoul:

•Gyeongbokgung Palace
•Myeongdong & Hongdae
•Korean BBQ & night markets

Which NYC airport for Seoul?

Seoul is 6,880 miles from New York. LaGuardia handles almost no long-haul international flying, so realistic nonstops leave from JFK and Newark (EWR). Checking both is worth it: JFK carries the widest international network while Newark is United's transatlantic and long-haul hub, and the two frequently differ by $100 or more on the same dates.

JFK guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Seoul

1Book roughly 4-7 months ahead — that is the window that fits a 6,880-mile ultra-long-haul route like Seoul, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target January (modelled around $963) and avoid October (around $1339) if your dates can move.
4This is a daytime long-haul, not a red-eye — NYC departures to Seoul generally leave in the late morning or afternoon and land the following day, so plan the first evening as a write-off rather than a travel day.
5Price the trip in both directions before booking. Long-haul round trips out of New York are frequently cheaper than two one-ways, which is the opposite of how domestic pricing usually works.
6Check whether your fare includes a checked bag. On transatlantic and long-haul routes the cheapest bucket is often a basic-economy fare where a bag costs $75+ each way.

Need a place to stay in Seoul?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

Search hotels for your trip

Sorted a ride in Seoul from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Seoul?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

Find things to do

Staying connected in Seoul?

A travel eSIM gives you data the moment you land — no roaming charges and no hunting for a local SIM. You can set it up before you fly and switch it on when you arrive.

Get a travel eSIM

FAQ: flights from NYC to Seoul

One-way fares to Seoul average about $1080, with the cheapest tickets landing near $734 and round trips typically running $2160-$2700. Across the year our modelled fares move between $963 in January and $1339 in October, averaging $1104. That makes Seoul the 26th cheapest of the 26 international destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 4-7 months ahead. Seoul is 6,880 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the October peak of $1339 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $963 one-way. The most expensive is October at around $1339. Peak season for this route is April, May, October, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 14h 30m covering 6,880 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $1080 one-way over 6,880 miles, Seoul works out to 15.7¢ per mile — about average value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 60% of the international destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 26th cheapest of our 26 international destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Seoul blends royal palaces, hyper-modern districts, and a nonstop food and café culture into one dynamic capital. Spring blossoms and crisp autumn foliage are the peak times to go. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Gyeongbokgung Palace, Myeongdong & Hongdae, Korean BBQ & night markets.