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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
Incheonnonstop$743
Jeju City
Jeju City1 stop$903
Busan
Busan1 stop$895
Daegu
Daegu2 stops$1,265
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$743
Jeju City
Jeju City1 stop$903
Busan
Busan1 stop$895
Daegu
Daegu2 stops$1,265

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

Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
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12:01 am - 5:40 am
EWR
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ICN
15h 39mnonstop
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6:55 pm - 5:40 am
ICN
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EWR
23h 45m1 stop
$743Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 30
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12:01 am - 5:40 am
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ICN
15h 39mnonstop
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6:20 pm - 2:38 pm
ICN
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33h 18m1 stop
$785Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 25
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7:59 pm - 4:45 pm
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ICN
30h 46m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 11:34 pm
ICN
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18h 19m1 stop
$916American Airlines
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 25
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7:59 pm - 4:45 pm
LGA
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ICN
30h 46m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 7:59 am
ICN
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LGA
26h 44m2 stops
$920American Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
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1:40 pm - 6:40 am
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CJU
27h 00m1 stop
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8:00 pm - 12:00 pm
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JFK
30h 00m1 stop
$954Cathay Pacific
Sun, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 25
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10:10 am - 6:25 pm
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ICN
18h 15m1 stop
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8:10 pm - 10:33 pm
ICN
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16h 23m1 stop
$959Air Canada
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, May 13
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10:00 am - 1:05 pm
JFK
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PUS
38h 05m1 stop
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7:45 am - 1:10 pm
PUS
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JFK
42h 25m1 stop
$962Cathay Pacific
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
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7:50 pm - 5:10 pm
LGA
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ICN
31h 20m2 stops
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6:55 pm - 8:07 am
ICN
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27h 12m2 stops
$966Air Canada
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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8:00 pm - 10:50 am
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24h 50m2 stops
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10:25 am - 10:41 pm
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26h 16m2 stops
$1,624Korean Air
Sun, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 27
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21h 20m2 stops
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10:40 am - 9:51 pm
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24h 11m2 stops
$1,674Korean Air
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 $495 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 $763.

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,418 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 $1,020 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,633 and $1,546 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 Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% 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$329
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% 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 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 - 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 $1,088 on average. Morning departures are around 30% 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 1180 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.1Food
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
Airline reviews

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

Very nice staff, airplanes, and an excellent value in premium economy.

Food quality is poor. Flight attendants are very friendly and professional.

I flew on Zip Air on the way to Asia so I can compare. The two airlines are night and day. Air Premia was so amazing compared to Zip Air. I have flown Korean Air in the past and I honestly don’t know the difference between Air Premia and the “non-budget” airlines. My Air Premia flight provided me two bags whereas I had to pay for Zip Air. On my under 11 hour flight, we were provided two full meals! The flight attendants were so kind and polite.

For the price, the overall experience was what I expected. The prices were fair and competitive, the staff friendly and more responsive than other airlines, and seating spacious. The downside was food portion size, but I'll gladly pay a few dollars more for the hot noodles or other supplemental snacks, given the more affordable ticket prices. I don't mind the absence of Hollywood movie programming if that leads to inflated ticket prices. Wi-Fi worked well. In addition to spacious seating for the Wide Premiium, I'd suggest foot rests to complement the calf rests. There're problems with booking Air Premia tickets at the home website. The underlying app engine won't process non-Korean credit cards, which is a major oversight, probably hurting the company's bottom line. I can go to Kayak or a third-party website to book Air Premia tickets, but it's an awkward work-around when other airlines don't have to resort to this tactic.

As it's a budget airline it's pretty basic. But the quality of crew and plane is excellent.

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.

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.

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.

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

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!!!

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

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

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.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

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.

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!!!

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