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$405 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul

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Cheapest round-trip
$829
Overall average: $1,425
Ethiopian Air
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JFK - ICN • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,116
Typical prices: $1,383-$1,602
Asiana Airlines
Sun 4/12Wed 4/29
JFK - ICN • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul (JFK-SEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul

Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:55 pm - 3:20 pm
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ICN
28h 25m
2 stops
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11:40 pm - 6:55 pm
ICN
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33h 15m
2 stops
$829Ethiopian Air
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:55 pm - 3:20 pm
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ICN
28h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
11:40 pm - 6:55 pm
ICN
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JFK
33h 15m
2 stops
$833Ethiopian Air
Sat, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 22
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8:55 pm - 3:20 pm
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ICN
28h 25m
2 stops
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11:40 pm - 6:55 pm
ICN
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33h 15m
2 stops
$836Ethiopian Air
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Mar 4
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8:55 pm - 3:20 pm
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ICN
28h 25m
2 stops
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11:40 pm - 6:55 pm
ICN
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33h 15m
2 stops
$841Ethiopian Air
Sat, Mar 21 - Wed, Apr 1
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2:35 am - 9:05 pm
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ICN
29h 30m
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7:05 pm - 9:32 pm
ICN
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39h 27m
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$848Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Thu, Apr 23
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2:55 pm - 7:05 pm
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ICN
39h 10m
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5:45 pm - 3:07 pm
ICN
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34h 22m
2 stops
$859Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 24
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1:40 am - 10:55 am
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20h 15m
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8:00 am - 7:40 pm
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$940Japan Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 15
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1:40 am - 10:55 am
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20h 15m
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7:40 pm - 11:00 am
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28h 20m
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$977Japan Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 19
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1:25 am - 7:15 pm
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28h 50m
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7:15 pm - 10:05 pm
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$987EVA Air
Sun, Apr 12 - Tue, May 12
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1:25 am - 6:10 pm
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$988EVA Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul flights

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

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul costs $714 on the route between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Incheon Intl Airport (ICN). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul is August, where tickets cost $1,288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,460 and $1,824 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,324 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$405
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul Incheon Airport

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul 
Verified travelerFlew with Asiana Airlines
JFK
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ICN
Nov 2025
Download movies onto your iPad because they don’t have a lot of movies.
Verified travelerFlew with Asiana Airlines
JFK
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ICN
Jun 2025
Do not check a bag bring a carry on
ZachFlew with Korean Air
JFK
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ICN
Dec 2023
BRING YOUR OWN WATER! They don't serve much for a long flight and I kept having to ask the cabin crew for more.

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul was $405 for a one-way ticket and $829 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Seoul?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Seoul from New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

    New York John F Kennedy Airport is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Seoul. You will leave New York John F Kennedy Airport from New York John F Kennedy Intl and you will be arriving in Seoul at one of these airports: Seoul Gimpo Intl or Incheon Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

    Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and Thai Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Seoul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

    There are nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Seoul, Korean Air or EVA Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Seoul are Korean Air and EVA Air. With an average price for the route of $1,631 and an overall rating of 8.4, Korean Air is the most popular choice. EVA Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,179 and an overall rating of 8.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Seoul from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $486 or less one-way and $902 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul

 
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1188 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
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Never had a flight delay issue with Korean Air, that's why I always go with this airline.

10.0 ExcellentOmer, Nov 2025
MNL - ICN
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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.

I was unable to select decent seats, and so I was stuck in the middle seat because it was selected for me

The customer service was excellent. They noticed that our connecting flight was scheduled too closely for us to complete customs, so they changed the flight. Our initial flight was delayed, and they were able to get us on another flight, all without charging us any additional fees. I would fly them again anytime!

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

It was great, but my bag was not loaded onto the connecting flight. I'm currently getting it resolved. If this isn't a problem, everything else was excellent.

Very clean ,flight attendants very professional,nice , Boarding was very easy

The plane hasnt left im stuck in seatle still my flight has been grounded for almost 5 hours

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

I had a bad experience coming from America to Thailand. On my connecting flight my check in suitcase was not put on the departing aircraft, I received my suitcase 24 hours after arriving in Bangkok and when I open my luggage my hand swelled up. The next morning when I put on an outfit from my suitcase my face swelled up and became numb. My entire vacation was ruined it seems that some kind of chemical was sprayed into suitcase and ruined my clothes and got me sick. The staff at my hotel called the airline and spoke to someone and they told me to file a complaint and gave my a website to do so. I did not file a complaint I felt like it would have fell on death ears. I had to throw away my brand new vacation clothes and suitcase and I had the worst vacation ever due to this happening to me.

The staff was courteous and the flight was very smooth. It was so nice to see the captain greeting the passengers at the end of the flights.

The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

None of the airplane features were available during the flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

The flight was just ok, but the vendor made it exceptio ally bard to manage my own reservation and would not give me access. The blocked all of the one time pins to come to their email address which caused me.to go through them eceryrime to get seats see rhe reservation and even get wheelchair access for my sick 71 year old uncle. They only xommunicates via a bot which gave me incorrect info. I thought this was Kayak and not underprivileged. They ruined his trip, did not get him aisle seats and made it impossible to purchase extra leg room. It was a horrible experience. He was taken to hospital on arrival only to find he had blood clots and pnemonia while trying to navigate the airport. This vendor is very irresponsible and the airline could not access his info.

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

The morning in Hong Kong was ridiculous. Very chaotic. The flight was delayed. Missed connecting flights. Kathy should be more competent in getting the planes ready ahead of time so that flights can depart on time.. totally ridiculous and unnecessary. Very poor performance.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

Allow me to book extra bag check in as free though I packed in 1 luggage but that was 7 LBS overweight so make another bag to free check in.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Strike pissed me n stranded in middle of no where

Refreshments and Air Hostess was good. Issues with customs in Toronto caused flight to depart and left me behind twice. Vouchers for delayed flight needs to increase.

Terrible food, unprofessional flight attendants, and an uncomfortable seat. The food they provided was the worst I have ever had since I flew. They were worse than any cheap food you can get at convenience stores. I feel that a racist looking fight attendant was scanning me as she was passing by me. A man sitting in front of me fully extended his chair to the back, so I had virtually no space to eat with reasonable comfort. Many people were so inconsiderate of others and fully extended their chairs to the back that they did not have enough space to eat. Flight attendants ignored these situations and never bothered to tell passengers to return their chairs to upright positions during the mealtime. I want to be comfortable and don't care if others feel uncomfortable because of me. Those were the dominant thoughts of people in that airplane. I paid more than $2000.00 for this terrible experience.

There wasn't much leg-room, and although I requested a vegetarian meal, there was an error and I did not get one. Everything else was excellent.

Air Canada was great! From the airport at Montreal to boarding to the food on board the plane. The crew was great too! There was a slight issue with some other peoples’ tickets that I overheard about but the crew handled with care immediately to ensure everyone was comfortable and we could takeoff! Great experience with Air Canada

Everything was good till we got to yyz...then we got to the gate and there was NO GATE AGENT. We waited 15 min before disembarking. No internet No IFE Old aircraft Second leg in two weeks NOT IMPRESSED

The seats are soooooooo small in economy. I was offered no tea or coffee in the am. When I asked was told that it was too late. The plane was 2 hours late leaving.

My first flight left so late we knew I would miss my connection. Rather than redirecting me then, they made me take a flight to Montreal, then Toronto (there was a flight leaving for Toronto when I was in NYC, no need for me to also go to montreal). Then they gave me a food voucher that did not work (4 places would not accept it). At least they gave me a hotel automatically, even though it was a cheap crappy one. I'm still not home, and it's been over 24 hours. I'm exhausted.

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