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Best South Korea Flight Deals from New York

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Seoul
Incheon1 stop$864
Jeju City
Jeju City2 stops$1,179
Busan
Busan1 stop$1,033
Seoul
Incheon1 stop$864
Jeju City
Jeju City2 stops$1,179
Busan
Busan1 stop$1,033

Cheap Flights from New York to South Korea (NYC-KR0)

 
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

Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 17
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2:10 am - 6:00 amJFK-ICN
38h 50m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 9:47 amICN-JFK
29h 02m2 stops
Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 17
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2:10 am - 6:00 amJFK-ICN
38h 50m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 9:45 pmICN-JFK
16h 45m1 stop
Sat, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 18
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5:45 pm - 4:05 pmLGA-ICN
33h 20m2 stops
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5:45 pm - 8:02 amICN-LGA
27h 17m2 stops
$915Air Canada
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Sat, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 18
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3:30 pm - 4:05 pmLGA-ICN
35h 35m3 stops
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5:45 pm - 8:02 amICN-LGA
27h 17m2 stops
$916Air Canada
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Thu, Jul 31 - Tue, Aug 12
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1:00 am - 4:55 amEWR-ICN
14h 55mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 10:30 pmICN-EWR
14h 00mnonstop
$942AIR PREMIA
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 17
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1:00 am - 4:55 amEWR-ICN
14h 55mnonstop
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9:30 pm - 10:30 pmICN-EWR
14h 00mnonstop
$961AIR PREMIA
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 17
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1:30 am - 3:30 pmJFK-PUS
25h 00m2 stops
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10:05 pm - 11:00 pmPUS-JFK
37h 55m2 stops
$1,334Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 23
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1:30 am - 3:30 pmJFK-PUS
25h 00m2 stops
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7:30 am - 11:00 pmPUS-JFK
28h 30m2 stops
$1,340Asiana Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 18
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9:59 am - 5:25 pmLGA-ICN
18h 26m1 stop
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9:30 am - 1:19 pmICN-LGA
16h 49m1 stop
$1,446Korean Air
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Tue, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 3
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9:00 am - 4:50 pmLGA-ICN
18h 50m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 10:25 pmICN-LGA
19h 00m1 stop
$1,488Korean Air
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York to South Korea.

The cheapest ticket to South Korea from New York found in the last 72 hours was to Seoul, at $479 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 $736.

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 $2,149 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 January, when tickets cost $1,108 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,637 and $1,567 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 Monday 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$457
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy 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-ICNMay 2024
Improve the audio of the entertainment. Could barely hear anything fr the headset.
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 $1,190 on average. Morning departures are around 23% 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.

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 1076 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.3Comfort
8.1Food
8.7Crew
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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!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025LAS - ICN
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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.

long flights are difficult but the crew and amenities made it a very good experience

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)

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. 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

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

This has been the worst experience I've ever had. We arrived to Ho Chi Minh Airport and were supposed to get our Asiana ticket from the transfer counter as we came with a different airline. However, the staff at the transfer counter were not helpful and kept giving us different information. We were first told by Asiana airlines staff we had to wait 2 hours so they could print out and give us our tickets, then someone else told us we had to wait 3hrs, someone told us "I don't know, just go sit and wait and we will tell you later." This was at a place in the Ho Chi Minh airport that had no coffee or food shops, nothing, just immigration (to enter Vietnam with a Vietnam Visa) and security (to transfer into the gates) but we needed our printed boarding pass to go through. It wasn't until we demanded to speak to a supervisor as our flight time was 1hr away because they kept telling us "there's alot of time left for your international flight, we will get your tickets later" we still had to wait around 20minutes for the "Supervisor" to give us our tickets. I would NOT recommend Asiana Airlines, especially if going thru Ho Chi Minh Airport as they are not helpful. (We almost missed our flight, due to their lazyness and incompetence of printing our tickets) I would suggest Asiana Airlines to have a Machine in the transfer area so passengers can easily print out their boarding passes themselves and save some money by not hiring incompetent staff that can't do a simple task such as printing a boarding pass.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

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.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

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?

We were forced to wait nearly 50 additional minutes before leaving the terminal.

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

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.

Newark to Montreal was really good. The return flight was not so good with a substitute carrier was not as good. I was impressed by the AC staff all along the way. Their in flight stack was superior.

They intentionally delayed the flight by half an hour to accommodate a few fools who didn’t show up in time to clear customs. I missed my connector, missed an important meeting, and was charged a rebooking fee. Never again

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