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$630 Find Cheap Flights from Seoul to Chicago

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Seoul to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,204
Typical prices: $1,746-$1,341
WestJet
Mon 7/13Thu 8/20
ICN - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,667
Typical prices: $1,357-$1,158
Korean Air
Mon 9/14Thu 9/24
ICN - ORD • Non-stop
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Allow at least one hour for security at Incheon Intl.
Take the CTA Blue Line from O'Hare to downtown Chicago.
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Cheap Flights from Seoul to Chicago (SEL-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Seoul to Chicago 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Seoul to Chicago

Mon, Jul 13 - Thu, Aug 20
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8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
ICN
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ORD
33h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
ORD
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ICN
35h 15m
1 stop
$1,204WestJet
Thu, Jul 9 - Thu, Jul 23
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7:00 am - 9:10 pm
ICN
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ORD
28h 10m
2 stops
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12:30 am - 9:45 pm
ORD
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ICN
31h 15m
2 stops
$1,214Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 12
WestJet Logo
8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
ICN
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ORD
33h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
ORD
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ICN
35h 15m
1 stop
$1,235WestJet
Wed, Jul 8 - Thu, Aug 27
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7:55 pm - 8:40 am
GMP
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ORD
26h 45m
1 stop
ANA Logo
5:45 pm - 11:05 am
ORD
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GMP
27h 20m
1 stop
$1,251ANA
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
WestJet Logo
8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
ICN
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ORD
33h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
ORD
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ICN
35h 15m
1 stop
$1,258WestJet
Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:55 pm - 8:40 am
GMP
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ORD
26h 45m
1 stop
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5:45 pm - 11:05 am
ORD
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GMP
27h 20m
1 stop
$1,261ANA
Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Dec 3
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10:35 pm - 9:34 pm
ICN
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ORD
36h 59m
2 stops
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11:50 am - 8:55 am
ORD
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ICN
30h 05m
1 stop
$1,261Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 13
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1:20 am - 3:05 pm
ICN
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ORD
27h 45m
1 stop
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7:20 pm - 5:05 pm
ORD
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ICN
31h 45m
1 stop
$1,265Qatar Airways
Mon, Jul 13 - Wed, Aug 19
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8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
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ORD
33h 55m
1 stop
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9:48 pm - 6:45 pm
ORD
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ICN
30h 57m
2 stops
$1,270Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Aug 18
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8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
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33h 55m
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9:48 pm - 6:45 pm
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$1,273Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Seoul to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in July.

What is the cheapest Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport costs $1,974 on the route between Incheon Intl Airport (ICN) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seoul to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Seoul to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Seoul, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $117 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $959 and $761 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $1,266 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Seoul to Chicago

 
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Robert Schrader

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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Expert on Delta and ORD

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$630
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 57% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Seoul to Chicago

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FAQs for booking Seoul to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $630 for a one-way ticket and $1,204 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Seoul and Chicago?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Seoul to Chicago?

    When flying out of Seoul you will be using one of these airports: Seoul Gimpo Intl or Incheon Intl. You will be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Seoul to Chicago?

    Only Asiana Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Seoul to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Seoul to Chicago?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Seoul to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Seoul to Chicago?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Seoul and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Seoul to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Seoul to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Seoul to Chicago?

    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 Seoul to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Seoul to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Seoul 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 Seoul to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Seoul with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Seoul to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Seoul 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 Seoul to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,909 or less one-way and $2,125 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Seoul to Chicago

 
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1217 reviews
8.7Crew
8.3Comfort
8.5Boarding
8.1Food
8.2Entertainment
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Very long flight time. Still better than a connection flight. Staff is very good at service. Vegetarian food is not very good.

8.0 ExcellentGary, Apr 2026
ICN - YYZ
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Very long flight time. Still better than a connection flight. Staff is very good at service. Vegetarian food is not very good.

The business class is excellent. I loved the food, and the crew was very attentive and professional. From boarding to arrival, everything felt smooth and well-organised.

Lousy entertainment system. Crews are excellent. Meal is just mediocre.

Aircraft is pretty old. Seat is not comfortable. Meal quality is disappointing. Entertainment system is not impressive at all.

Great service and comfort level. You can have more of vegetarian food options.

It’s great, long flight and arrive safe at destination

Everything was excellent as I expected. They also had a very caring crew. I had a headache and asked a Tylenol. The crew members kept checking with me how I was doing.

I can't believe they put my wife and I in the two middle seats! It is a very long flight and we had single flyers on either side of us blocking the way to the bathroom! There's no reason to not give one of us the isle seat so we could have managed bathroom needs and snacks with convenience. So I think very poorly of Korean air to put us both in the middle, I've never had that happen before and will probably avoid this airline in the future because of this. We tried to have them change it but they didn't so you pretty much lost a customer because of it.

There could have been better spacing of the passengers, it was crowded in some parts of the plane then other while rows were empty

Plane took off on time and I had the whole row to myself!

Good flight overall. Lots of bumps during flight but pilot kept searching for smooth air

90 minute delay boarding the plane, 45 minute delay on the terminal, 2 hours late arriving, currently waiting 45 minutes on the tarmac for a gate so we can BEGIN deboarding. Absolute mess. Definitely will be my last flight with Alaska.

The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

Extremely professional crew there are very friendly and first class. Everything worked well on the plane. Food was to be expected. Drinks were very good. Shout out to Charlie in first class who was an excellent flight attendant.

The plug in for my charger didn’t work and on my return flight back home the passenger in the window seat got up seven times

The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

A gluten free option I could actually eat would have been nice.

Flight got delayed like 5 times, then they put and ada passenger in the back of the plane.

On this flight there wer only 25 people on board. So no one in 5 rows ahead of me and noone in 7 rows behind me. So very chill.

They called me 2 hours before my original flight from SFO was to depart to let me know it was delayed and that I would miss my connection. They then rebooked on a different flight leaving a half hour earlier to a different connecting airport, so that I would not miss my connection. It all worked out and I arrived at my destination without a problem and 15 minutes earlier than the original flight would have. Nice!

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Much better than I expected. I had an economy ticket so I was really happy the flight was so comfy and the service so generous. Passengers were all polite too.

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

It took so long to do a baggage drop and it was bad enough. I had to go to the extreme end of the terminal because it’s a USA flight and go all the way back to the center indigo to security.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Starlink is great Crew was polite Business class didn’t get a welcome drink just water and snacks were ok

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

very average service no complimentary alcoholics drinks unlike other airlines such as Porter airlines No decent seats available during check-in time the day before

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

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