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$529 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Seoul

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,178
Typical prices: $2,047-$1,493
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DTW - ICN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,531
Typical prices: $1,591-$1,300
Delta
Mon 10/12Mon 10/26
DTW - ICN • Non-stop
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Delta offers free messaging on international flights.
Consider an airport hotel for early DTW departures.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Seoul (DTW-SEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Seoul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Seoul

Tue, May 26 - Sun, Jun 7
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9:00 am - 9:40 pm
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ICN
23h 40m
1 stop
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8:40 pm - 8:55 pm
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DTW
37h 15m
1 stop
$1,178Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Fri, Jun 5
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ICN
23h 40m
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6:00 pm - 1:42 pm
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DTW
32h 42m
2 stops
$1,179Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
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9:00 am - 9:40 pm
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ICN
23h 40m
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8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
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DTW
32h 55m
1 stop
$1,183Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Sun, May 31
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9:00 am - 9:40 pm
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ICN
23h 40m
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7:35 pm - 7:52 am
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DTW
49h 17m
2 stops
$1,191Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 25
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6:00 pm - 9:40 pm
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ICN
38h 40m
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7:35 pm - 5:49 am
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DTW
23h 14m
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$1,193Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, Jun 6
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ICN
23h 40m
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6:00 pm - 1:04 pm
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DTW
32h 04m
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$1,201Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Thu, Jun 4
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ICN
23h 40m
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7:35 pm - 5:12 pm
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DTW
34h 37m
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$1,207Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Wed, Jun 3
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ICN
23h 40m
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6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
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42h 59m
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$1,211Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 25
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34h 23m
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$1,525Japan Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 26
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$1,557Japan Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Seoul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Seoul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul departing in May.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul costs $1,470 on the route between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Incheon Intl Airport (ICN). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Seoul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Seoul on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Detroit to Seoul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul is July, where tickets cost $185 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,441 and $1,250 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,585, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Seoul

 
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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$530
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Seoul Incheon Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Seoul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Seoul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Seoul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul was $529 for a one-way ticket and $1,135 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Seoul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Detroit and on arrival in Seoul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Seoul?

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at one of these airports: Seoul Gimpo Intl or Incheon Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Seoul?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Seoul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Seoul?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Seoul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Seoul?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to Seoul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Seoul, Korean Air or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Seoul are Korean Air and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,763 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,720 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Seoul?

    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 Detroit to Seoul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Seoul from Detroit 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 Detroit to Seoul?

    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 to Seoul with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

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

    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 to Seoul from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seoul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,163 or less one-way and $1,652 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Seoul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Seoul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Seoul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1216 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.3Comfort
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Always on time and flight crew were great. Boarding in Manila was a bit chaotic and disorganized compared to Incheon.

10.0 ExcellentOmer, Mar 2026
MNL - ICN
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Always on time and flight crew were great. Boarding in Manila was a bit chaotic and disorganized compared to Incheon.

Never had a flight delay issue with Korean Air, that's why I always go with this airline.

Flight crew were very attentive and made this trip a pleasure. Plus the fact that this our first time flying business class.

The boarding process was efficient and quick. The seats were comfortable. The food was good. The service was excellent. We had a lovely flight from Seattle on Korean air

Flight crew was fantastic. The aircraft was meticulously cleaned at all times. The crew was continuously checking to see if the passengers were ok.

Korean are so racist and when I ask question or directions they totally ignore me and say racist. Also they give me an rude attitude.

It was good, I liked the self-serve snacks but it was a little difficult to get the alcohol, which is understandable since I wouldn't want kids sneaking it.

Friendly flight attendants and gate agents. Very clean plane and food was good!

I normally love Korean Air, but this trip was not great. We boarded the plan and were settling into our seats. My son and I use these leg swings and we used it on the trip over to Cambodia, but on the way back the flight attendant very rudely told us we could not use it and that it was against regulations. I asked to see the regulation, but never saw it. The food on this trip was horrible as well, Even my son's kids meal was disgusting so we didn't eat anything on the flight. Thankfully we brought snacks. Entertainment - what happened to the games?

This was an amazing flight. The crew was great. The service was great. The food provided was great.

The flight was operated by Latam. The aircraft had a technical issue and the flight was delayed for the next day. They grounded other passengers to get their airplane assigned to my flight. Most of he ground staff don't speak English (Orlando Airport), but were very polite.The crew on the other hand could speak English and Portuguese. On board service was good.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

shittiest airline in the hemisphere. To improve - start thinking you're flying people, not cattle

Easy boarding, inflight refreshments came on time and comfortable seat

It was good that our flight left early. It was a nice smooth flight and landing.

All good……but luggage didn’t make it on the airplane. Had to wait 3 days. Was a bummer.

Small suitcase used for carryon the last time was refused by boarding crew this time. Appears to be at the discretion and mood of the person on the day. Flight was only half booked, there would have been no problem with space.

It was a problem because there was a delay where we sat before taking off from newark,then when landed in Toronto we sat on tarmac and they wouldn't let us out for a long period of time. When we finally were released to the airport in Toronto the attendant scanned our boarding pass that we were here for our connection to Brazil. We ran all the way to the gate and they said at the gate the door is shut so we can not let you on the plane. We explained that we were checked in by the attendant when we arrived at Toronto airport to go to Brazil and they should not have shut the door. We were ignored at the gate

Flight home was delayed multiple times, did not get home until 2am

the check-in lady at ORD was extremely rude and unprofessional. very disappointed as it was supposed to be a celebration for my wife's birthday and it really put a damper on things. if i wanted to be treated like trash, i would have flown Economy! (as opposed to business class)

My original flight was cancelled and then rebooked four hours later on a recovery flight, but I was checked in as stanby and had no seats so as a family of four we were concerned about not being seated altogether. Our flight then got delayed by another 1.5 hours and when seats were assigned at the gate, three of the four of us were together and we could get my wife closer, they offered no assistance.

I bought a ticket from Kayak. When I got to the airport, the was no ticket. I had to pay 5X to get to my destination. No response received from Kayak. I will NEVER use them again.

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