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Low seasonAugust
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$379
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Seoul Incheon Airport

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to South Korea

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to South Korea.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 $497.

  • 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 $1,082. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,380 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 $1,183 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Korea is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,432.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Korea?

    The cheapest ticket to South Korea from Illinois found in the last 72 hours was to Incheon Intl Airport, at $772 round-trip. The most popular route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $772.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to South Korea is February, when tickets cost $1,016 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,016 and $1,787 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to South Korea, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Korea?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to South Korea takes 24h 59m, covering a distance of 6619 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) with an average flight time of 14h 20m.

  • 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 (1%). Searches for flights to Daegu (0%), to Cheongju (0%) and to Wonju (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

11/10Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
31h 05mORD-ICN
11/24Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
32h 25mICN-ORD
$745
9/17Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 10mORD-ICN
9/23Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
38h 45mICN-ORD
$758
9/1Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
29h 31mSTL-ICN
9/20Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 40mICN-STL
$844
9/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
31h 11mSTL-ICN
9/20Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 23mICN-STL
$845
9/1Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 50mSTL-ICN
9/20Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 03mICN-STL
$849
9/1Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
29h 49mSTL-ICN
9/20Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
35h 43mICN-STL
$853
9/1Mon
1 stopDelta
18h 34mSTL-ICN
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
18h 58mICN-STL
$856
9/3Wed
2 stops
38h 05mORD-ICN
9/10Wed
1 stop
22h 06mICN-ORD
$856
9/6Sat
2 stops
38h 05mORD-ICN
10/13Mon
1 stop
24h 46mICN-ORD
$859
9/1Mon
2 stopsDelta
20h 25mSTL-ICN
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
18h 58mICN-STL
$861

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/6Sat
2 stops
38h 05mORD-ICN
$379
9/6Sat
1 stopWestJet
35h 15mORD-ICN
$396
10/17Fri
2 stops
38h 05mORD-ICN
$403
9/6Sat
1 stopWestJet
35h 15mORD-ICN
$411
9/24Wed
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
22h 35mSTL-ICN
$477
9/24Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 28mSTL-ICN
$481
9/23Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 50mORD-ICN
$493
11/18Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 00mORD-ICN
$495
7/15Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 27mSTL-ICN
$547
12/22Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
40h 25mSTL-ICN
$774

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Last minute flights from Illinois to South Korea

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/15Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
37h 05mORD-ICN
9/19Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 20mICN-ORD
$1,097
7/12Sat
multi-stop
32h 13mORD-ICN
7/18Fri
multi-stop
18h 12mICN-ORD
$1,153
7/11Fri
multi-stop
18h 15mSTL-ICN
7/18Fri
multi-stop
23h 10mICN-STL
$1,169
7/11Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 00mSTL-ICN
7/18Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 32mICN-STL
$1,217
7/11Fri
multi-stopJapan Airlines
36h 08mSTL-GMP
7/18Fri
multi-stopJapan Airlines
25h 13mGMP-STL
$1,223
7/15Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 30mORD-ICN
9/19Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 56mICN-ORD
$1,283
7/15Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
28h 51mORD-ICN
9/19Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 56mICN-ORD
$1,290
7/14Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mORD-ICN
7/21Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
37h 20mICN-ORD
$1,327
7/14Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
27h 55mORD-ICN
7/21Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
37h 20mICN-ORD
$1,337
7/12Sat
multi-stopJapan Airlines
19h 15mORD-GMP
7/15Tue
multi-stopJapan Airlines
27h 55mGMP-ORD
$2,424

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Everything you need to know for your flight to South Korea

Cabin class types available on flights to Illinois

Cabin classes available on flights to Illinois. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to South Koreafrom $16,314
Business Class flights to South Koreafrom $4,023
Prem Econ Class flights to South Koreafrom $5,635
Economy Class flights to South Koreafrom $772

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