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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$333
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Seoul Incheon Airport

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 $484.

  • 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 $831. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,006 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 $847 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 $951.

  • 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 $583 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 $583.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from California to South Korea is February, when tickets cost $870 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,351 and $1,327 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 20h 53m, covering a distance of 5851 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) with an average flight time of 12h 10m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Korea?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Seoul (97% of total searches to South Korea). The next most popular destinations are Busan (2%) 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

8/22Fri
nonstopAIR PREMIA
13h 00mSFO-ICN
9/15Mon
nonstopAIR PREMIA
10h 40mICN-SFO
$608
8/28Thu
1 stopAir Canada
18h 05mLAX-ICN
9/12Fri
1 stopAir Canada
19h 43mICN-LAX
$609
8/28Thu
2 stops
23h 10mLAX-ICN
9/12Fri
1 stop
19h 43mICN-LAX
$630
9/1Mon
2 stops
23h 10mLAX-ICN
9/15Mon
1 stop
14h 23mICN-LAX
$634
11/5Wed
1 stopAir China
32h 20mSFO-GMP
11/25Tue
1 stopAir China
35h 50mGMP-SFO
$639
11/19Wed
1 stopAir China
30h 55mSFO-ICN
12/2Tue
1 stopAir China
32h 25mICN-SFO
$652
8/18Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
33h 30mSFO-ICN
9/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
34h 35mICN-SFO
$654
8/4Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 20mSFO-ICN
8/23Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 00mICN-SFO
$661
9/22Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 35mSFO-ICN
10/21Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
10h 45mICN-SFO
$662
8/18Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
33h 30mSFO-ICN
9/4Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
16h 10mICN-SFO
$666

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/7Sun
1 stop
19h 20mSFO-ICN
$333
9/17Wed
nonstopAIR PREMIA
13h 00mSFO-ICN
$336
9/1Mon
1 stopZIPAIR
32h 35mLAX-ICN
$376
10/25Sat
1 stopZIPAIR
33h 10mLAX-ICN
$381
9/6Sat
2 stopsWestJet
36h 00mSFO-ICN
$396
9/6Sat
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29h 35mLAS-ICN
$397
8/24Sun
1 stopChina Eastern
39h 20mLAX-GMP
$436
9/13Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
39h 20mLAX-GMP
$439
8/31Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
20h 00mSJC-ICN
$473
9/8Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
31h 13mONT-ICN
$475

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Last minute flights from California to South Korea

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/11Fri
nonstopAIR PREMIA
13h 00mSFO-ICN
7/13Sun
nonstopAIR PREMIA
10h 40mICN-SFO
$638
7/12Sat
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7/18Fri
nonstopAIR PREMIA
10h 40mICN-SFO
$645
7/15Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 20mSFO-ICN
7/22Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 00mICN-SFO
$662
7/11Fri
nonstopAIR PREMIA
13h 00mSFO-ICN
7/18Fri
nonstopAIR PREMIA
10h 40mICN-SFO
$689
7/11Fri
multi-stop
18h 00mLAX-ICN
9/18Thu
multi-stop
17h 25mICN-LAX
$742
7/11Fri
multi-stop
19h 25mLAX-ICN
9/18Thu
multi-stop
33h 25mICN-LAX
$757
7/11Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
12h 25mSFO-ICN
7/29Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
11h 00mICN-SFO
$774
7/15Tue
nonstopAsiana Airlines
12h 30mSFO-ICN
2/10Tue
nonstopAsiana Airlines
11h 20mICN-SFO
$785
7/13Sun
multi-stopKorean Air
17h 15mSJC-ICN
7/16Wed
multi-stopKorean Air
18h 24mICN-SJC
$862
7/13Sun
nonstopKorean Air
12h 10mSFO-ICN
7/16Wed
multi-stopKorean Air
29h 35mICN-SFO
$867

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Everything you need to know for your flight to South Korea

Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to South Koreafrom $14,038
Business Class flights to South Koreafrom $3,870
Prem Econ Class flights to South Koreafrom $907
Economy Class flights to South Koreafrom $583

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