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$408 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul

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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

Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 14
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3:45 pm - 10:45 amJFK-ICN
30h 00m1 stop
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1:35 am - 9:00 amICN-JFK
44h 25m1 stop
$933Etihad Airways
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Thu, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 5
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9:30 pm - 11:55 amJFK-ICN
49h 25m2 stops
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4:35 pm - 10:48 pmICN-JFK
43h 13m2 stops
$943China Eastern
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 26
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12:20 am - 9:05 amJFK-ICN
42h 45m1 stop
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12:10 am - 5:45 pmICN-JFK
31h 35m1 stop
$956Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 26
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12:20 am - 9:05 amJFK-ICN
42h 45m1 stop
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12:10 am - 10:25 pmICN-JFK
36h 15m1 stop
$959Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 16
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1:55 am - 12:40 pmJFK-ICN
21h 45m1 stop
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8:05 pm - 6:00 amICN-JFK
22h 55m1 stop
$967Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 16
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:55 am - 12:40 pmJFK-ICN
21h 45m1 stop
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10:10 am - 8:35 pmICN-JFK
23h 25m1 stop
$969Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jan 14
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9:00 am - 4:05 pmJFK-ICN
42h 05m2 stops
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6:50 pm - 8:42 pmICN-JFK
39h 52m2 stops
$973Air Canada
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Tue, Aug 5 - Wed, Sep 17
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 4:15 pmJFK-ICN
18h 15m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 9:45 pmICN-JFK
16h 45m1 stop
$984Air Canada
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
China Airlines Logo
1:20 am - 11:15 amJFK-ICN
20h 55m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 8:40 pmICN-JFK
21h 05m1 stop
$1,005China Airlines
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Sun, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 30
China Airlines Logo
1:20 am - 7:35 pmJFK-ICN
29h 15m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 8:40 pmICN-JFK
21h 05m1 stop
$1,032China Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Asiana Airlines

Economy seats have 9 seats per row on Boeing 777, offering more space than typical configurations.


A350 offers Economy Smartium with 4 inches extra legroom, priority boarding, and lounge access in Seoul.

Korean Air

Prestige Class on 747-8 offers direct aisle access for all seats with high privacy partitions.


Economy class offers complimentary meals and alcohol, enhancing the overall travel experience.

Read more about Korean Airby Robert Schrader
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JFK

Avoid traffic by having your driver drop you off at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard for a free ride to terminals.

Read more about JFKby Harriet Baskas
ICN

Use the AREX Express train for a quick 40-minute ride from ICN to Seoul Station, avoiding costly taxis.

Read more about ICNby Robert Schrader
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Seoul cost $714 and was between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Incheon Intl Airport (ICN). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $714.

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 Monday, 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 Sunday 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 January, where tickets cost $1,237 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,824 and $1,725 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 $6,395 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$408
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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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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 $408 for a one-way ticket and $933 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?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Seoul flight route: Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, and China Airlines.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Seoul, with Star Alliance 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, China Airlines or Japan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Seoul are China Airlines and Japan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,077 and an overall rating of 8.3, China Airlines is the most popular choice. Japan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,526 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • 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 $523 or less one-way and $981 or less round-trip.

Top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Seoul

 
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Korean AirOverall score based on 1088 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
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Korean air has a little bit more seating space than Asiana air.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025CRK - ICN
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Korean air has a little bit more seating space than Asiana air.

There was a lot of partial tv shows but not enough to last the flight. The food was incredible! The crew were so helpful and patient. Lots more space than what I usually get on an international flight. Very comfortable!

Stingy on the drinks - 15 hour direct flight and could barely get attention for some water

Unfortunately, there has been a boarding and departure delay. However, as usual, the flight arrived earlier than the scheduled. There has been a turbulence in-between, it’s unavoidable. I couldn’t complain them.

Not many people, so you can lay down on two seats

The delay in Korea was a pain and set us back a day. I have to give big props to Korean Air for setting up a hotel with dinner and transportation to and from the hotel. I also needed assistance with a wheelchair and they did an outstanding job.

The food on this flight from NRT to ICN was average. The staff were very friendly, but the flight took about 60 minutes longer than it should have because the pilot was only flying at 330mph instead of 500-550. Not sure what the reason is for that, but it meant for a much longer flight.

Flight delayed going to Korea. No free WiFi. Other than that everything else is were good. I would love to fly with Korea airline again

Just a typical domestic poor flight nothing more. There is no food choices in such a flight. Crew doesn't really care if you are on-board or not

Food choice could be better, plus the crew can walk around and offer snacks and drinks. Also the air-conditioning onboard blows high speed, and very cold makes the trip uncomfortable.

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

Flight was too cold. I wore a regular cotton tee and it wasn’t enough. It was a night time flight so I would have thought a blanket would be provided to passengers. A 4 hour flight and no options for a meal? I flew Asiana the next day from Seoul to Manilla. Same duration, 4 hours. They give everyone a pillow and blanket and serve a meal. Why is United so cheap and holding back meals and amenities? Also, they promote too much gay stuff and DEI in their advertisements. Please be mindful of other beliefs and don’t shove your gay ideology down my throat.

Staff always with a smile and very helpful with my mom who has mobility issues.

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

It was all perfect and very pleasant for such long flights

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Two meals were served on this flight; one was a repeat of the meal I had had on the flight immediately preceding this one, which was bad enough I didn't even try it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 10.5 hour flight, I was given 3 cups of about 3 ounces each.

The seats felt very small. We were supplied with pillows and blankets, which was nice. Lots of noise from the bathroom, plus exterior noise. Made it hard to hear the entertainment system, even using my own noise-cancelling headphones. The food was really bad. I generally request a vegetarian meal and one was supplied, but the pasta was cold and hard and there was nothing pleasant about it. Drinks were very limited. All I wanted was water, and on a 4 hour flight, I was given 2 cups of about 3 ounces each.

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

I am very bothered by the events today. I can't believe the flight attendants allowed someone to take my seat and made me move. It was embarrassing. I was in the right. The lady just didn't want move. I can't believe delta would allow this to stand and disrespect my rights as a passenger. The lady complained about her leg and that she couldn't move. Firstly somehow she was able to make it to row 24. Not sure how much her leg could have hurt. Secondly, I'm in plenty of pain myself. I just finished chemotherapy a several weeks ago. My body is constantly sore. Yet deltas flight attendants didn't appropriately protect my rights. In the end they found me a seat on the plane but I want to understand how delta can operate this way. They in essence allowed a bully to get their way.

Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

After a 5 hour delay waiting at the gate (3 delays adding up) with no clear reason provided, we finally boarded flew 3/4 of the way to Toronto then were turned back to New York. As we neared New York, the pilot declared that it was his fault, something to do with timing and him not being allowed into the country???? How could the airline let his happen? They had hours to prepare and make sure they had a crew available for the flight! We ended up in Toronto a day late with no sleep.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

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.

The Air Canada staff at the gate in Newark were fantastic and so very helpful!!!

Flight was delayed 1.5 hours as crew was stuck in traffic...that is absurd that the airline would be transfering a crew by car through NYC during rush hour. I missed my shuttle bus and got stuck in Vancouver for the night. Airline did not offer a voucher

Republic was fine but Air Canada was terrible in the airport. They issues me a boarding pass that I placed in my wallet and then when I showed up at the airport they had taken the bar code away from the ticket because they changed the flight number even though the flight stayed the same time. This caused me to be unable to go through security and I had to go to Air Canada for help and they were horrible and almost caused me to miss my flight. Luckily I managed to get it figured out on my own phone, not the kiosks, or the agent I asked for help or the long line I was standing in!!

Putting carryone size suitcase into the overhead luggage storage on a the small CR900 plane was cumbersome and its assignment to a far far gate w/o the moveable ramps at YYZ arrivals really stunk.

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