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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$336
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Seoul Incheon Airport

Flights from California to South Korea: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to South Korea 
EdwinFlew with Asiana AirlinesLAX-ICNAug 2024
Ground crew must be more attentive and check if there are passengers on the priority boarding.
FrankFlew with Korean AirLAX-ICNFeb 2024
Bring your own wired headphones. Don’t travel with children 😂.

FAQs for booking flights from California to South Korea

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to South Korea?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to South Korea.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to South Korea?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to South Korea is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to South Korea?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to South Korea with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to South Korea?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to South Korea up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Korea?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Korea is Incheon Intl Airport (ICN), with an average flight price of $567.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Korea?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Korea is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $844. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,052 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Korea?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Korea is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $864 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Korea is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $985.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Korea?

    The cheapest ticket to South Korea from California found in the last 72 hours was to Incheon Intl Airport, at $529 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $529.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to South Korea?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to South Korea is August, when tickets cost $861 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,788 and $1,791 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to South Korea?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to South Korea, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Korea?

    An average nonstop flight from California to South Korea takes 22h 27m, covering a distance of 5857 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) with an average flight time of 12h 20m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Korea?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Seoul (98% of total searches to South Korea). The next most popular destinations are Busan (1%) and Jeju City (0%). Searches for flights to Daegu (0%), to Cheongju (0%) and to Gwangju (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/7Sun
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13h 00mSFO-ICN
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$607
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8/31Sun
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10h 40mICN-SFO
$611
10/23Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 25mSFO-ICN
11/20Thu
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10h 45mICN-SFO
$662
7/24Thu
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12h 25mSFO-ICN
9/4Thu
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10h 40mICN-SFO
$663
9/22Mon
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16h 55mSFO-ICN
9/30Tue
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27h 58mICN-SFO
$672
9/25Thu
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16h 13mICN-LAX
$689
6/2Mon
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32h 10mSFO-ICN
6/13Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
30h 40mICN-SFO
$698
9/13Sat
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31h 55mSFO-ICN
12/11Thu
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$704
9/2Tue
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16h 40mLAS-ICN
9/16Tue
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$709
9/7Sun
1 stopAir Canada
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9/13Sat
1 stopAir Canada
19h 43mICN-LAX
$723

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/3Wed
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9/7Sun
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Last minute flights from California to South Korea

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/23Fri
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$662
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5/26Mon
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5/28Wed
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15h 35mICN-SFO
$863
5/26Mon
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13h 00mSFO-ICN
6/4Wed
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15h 40mICN-SFO
$871
5/27Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
31h 25mLAX-ICN
6/17Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
31h 40mICN-LAX
$896
5/27Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
31h 25mLAX-ICN
6/17Tue
multi-stopChina Eastern
33h 30mICN-LAX
$903
5/23Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 15mLAX-ICN
5/27Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
27h 55mICN-LAX
$990
5/23Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 15mLAX-ICN
6/15Sun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
23h 25mICN-LAX
$1,008

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