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Cheap Flights from New York to South Korea

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Seoul
Incheon1 stop$747
Jeju City
Jeju City1 stop$1,127
Busan
Busan1 stop$973
Seoul
Incheon1 stop$747
Jeju City
Jeju City1 stop$1,127
Busan
Busan1 stop$973

Book Cheap New York to South Korea Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to South Korea 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 New York to South Korea

Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
China Eastern Logo
4:25 pm - 1:30 pmJFK-ICN
32h 05m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
6:25 pm - 2:25 pmICN-JFK
33h 00m1 stop
$747China Eastern
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Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
China Eastern Logo
4:25 pm - 11:55 amJFK-ICN
30h 30m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
6:25 pm - 2:25 pmICN-JFK
33h 00m1 stop
$753China Eastern
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Tue, Sep 23 - Fri, Oct 24
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 4:05 pmJFK-ICN
42h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 9:45 pmICN-JFK
16h 45m1 stop
$845Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 4:05 pmJFK-ICN
42h 05m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 9:45 pmICN-JFK
16h 45m1 stop
$847Air Canada
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 23
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 5:00 pmJFK-PUS
26h 30m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 10:15 amPUS-JFK
33h 15m2 stops
$1,212Asiana Airlines
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Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
Asiana Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 5:00 pmJFK-PUS
39h 45m2 stops
Asiana Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:00 pmPUS-JFK
28h 30m2 stops
$1,224Asiana Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 8:45 pmEWR-PUS
24h 45m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:30 pm - 12:56 amPUS-EWR
21h 26m2 stops
$1,606Delta
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
Korean Air Logo
7:00 pm - 9:30 amLGA-PUS
25h 30m2 stops
Korean Air Logo
7:00 am - 1:24 pmPUS-LGA
19h 24m2 stops
$1,652Korean Air
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Fri, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 24
Korean Air Logo
9:59 am - 8:45 pmLGA-PUS
21h 46m2 stops
Korean Air Logo
4:30 pm - 11:44 pmPUS-LGA
20h 14m2 stops
$1,661Korean Air
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Wed, Sep 3 - Thu, Oct 2
Delta Logo
7:55 am - 8:45 pmLGA-PUS
23h 50m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:59 pmPUS-LGA
19h 59m2 stops
$1,756Delta
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to South Korea flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to South Korea to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to South Korea flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to South Korea from New York found in the last 72 hours was to Seoul, at $449 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Incheon Intl Airport (ICN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $707.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to South Korea?

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $2,587 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to South Korea?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to South Korea, 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 to South Korea is February, when tickets cost $1,077 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,538 and $1,501 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to South Korea?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to South Korea clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New York to South Korea, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to South Korea?

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 to South Korea, 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 to South Korea, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$401
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Seoul Incheon Airport

Flights from New York to South Korea: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to South Korea 
Verified travelerFlew with Asiana AirlinesJFK-ICNJun 2025
Do not check a bag bring a carry on
ZachFlew with Korean AirJFK-ICNDec 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 - booking South Korea flights

  • Which airlines provide nonstop flights from New York to South Korea?

    Delta, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and United Airlines are the airlines you can choose from to fly to South Korea from New York without making any stops.

  • Is a visa required for Americans traveling to South Korea from New York?

    All U.S. travelers must carry their U.S. passport along with a visa or a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to travel to Korea. All travelers visiting Korea for less than 90 days are required to carry a K-ETA, even those who are staying for longer than 90 days.

  • Which airport is closest to the “Blue City” (Geoje) in South Korea?

    Book a flight to Gimhae International Airport, which is closest to Geoje (the Blue City). Make sure to take advantage of the bus service provided by the airport that will take you to the city.

  • Which airport should I fly to if I want to visit Jeonju (the spiritual capital of South Korea)?

    You can book a flight to either Incheon International Airport, Gimpo International Airport, or Gimhae International Airport to visit the fabulous city of Jeonju since they are all nearby airports to the city. There is also Gunsan Airport, which is the closest airport to Jeonju, but it only provides domestic flights. Gunsan Airport still remains an option if you plan on taking domestic flights within South Korea.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York to South Korea up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 $1,152 on average. Morning departures are around 25% 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 $1,546.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Korea

  • Keep in mind that when it is time to fly from Incheon International Airport back to New York, you can find lounges for rest and relaxation on the 3rd and 4th floors of the airport, and these areas tend to remain quiet and dimly lit at night. Keep an eye out for Relax Zones and Nap Zones.
  • If you are planning to explore a few cities in South Korea, book a flight to Gimpo International Airport. Once you arrive there, you can explore Seoul since the airport is closer to the capital. Afterward, you can book flights from Gimpo International Airport to other cities since it accommodates many domestic flights.
  • Even after you have reached Incheon International Airport, you don’t immediately have to leave the airport to explore South Korea. There are still things you can do at the airport to get a taste of what South Korea has to offer to travelers. You can have a look at the airport’s beautiful gardens, dine at one of its eateries, or even watch a movie at the CGV Movie Theatre.
  • Once you have arrived at Incheon International Airport after your flight from New York, you have several transportation options, including the railroad express, limousines and taxis. The Airport Railroad Express connects Incheon International Airport as well as Gimpo International Airport to the capital of Seoul. Taking the railroad express is the most recommended option for transportation from the airport as compared to taking a taxi or limousine.
  • Book a flight to Incheon International Airport if you want to visit Buckchon Hanok Village as it is the closest airport to this famous location for travelers.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to South Korea

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to South Korea? 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.
8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1131 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Food
8.5Boarding
8.7Crew
8.3Comfort
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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.

8.0 ExcellentMatt, Aug 2025ATL - ICN
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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

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

First time flying with them and was pleasantly surprised. I had a premium economy seat which is very similar to some other airlines regional business class product. Seat was large, pillow was provided, huge amount of leg room, entertainment was available (only Korean shows), and lunch meal was served between Narita and Seoul. Really enjoyable and affordable

Maybe the reimbursement voucher should have been larger than a 10k won. That voucher is only for refreshments. The flight was delayed or pushed to more than 5 hours. It should be more than just 10k won and it was already past midnight. Some people or passengers like who was already there 5 hours prior to the original flight departure. 4pm** That was the only unfortunate thing about it . Other than that it was good .

5 hour delay, therefore, middle of the night arrival doesn’t help.

The staff were very friendly, and the flight was comfortable. That said, there was no option to specify dietary restrictions before the flight, so you may need to bring your own food. Also, there was no wifi available for the flight, though there is an in-flight entertainment console with many Korean-language shows and movies.

The legroom was great for a 5’11” person. The 11 hour direct flight had two meal services included in the ticket price which was less than other airline’s cost without food service (Canada air)from sfo to incheon. The airline is focused towards Korean nationals with the onboard entertainment selection of Korean movies but English subtitles were available. Overall premia air is a great option to fly from the US to Korea.

Most of them are OK! But, meals service was not enough. I felt hungry after eating the meal for the first time. I had to buy some other food. So I had to buy a sandwich and drinks for the return flight. And I am not sure it's only my feeling or not, I felt my butt is getting forward. I will use Korean Air or Asiana Airline for next time to visit Korea.

Plane and service were great. The entertainment is only for Koreans. Wish there were vegetarian options for food. All in all pleasantly surprised. Economy premium was quite good.

This form doesn’t work. Can’t type in, had to copy-paste. The crew constantly telling everyone about minor things is unnecessary. Did you put the belt on, push your bag more under the seat… The seat space was good for tall people, the food was decent for airplane.

Roomy seats for the given price! I couldn’t ask more!

Great airline, but there was no English entertainment (movies or shows)

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

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

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.

Coming back to America was a peaceful flight everyone and everything was perfect

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 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.

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.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

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

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.

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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