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$467 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
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
$1,018
ANA
jeu. 9/10mar. 9/15
GMP - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,354
Typical prices: $1,295-$1,158
Korean Air
lun. 9/14jeu. 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Seoul to Chicago

jeu., sept. 10 - mar., sept. 15
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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
$1,018ANA
jeu., sept. 10 - mer., sept. 23
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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 - 6:35 pm
ORD
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GMP
34h 50m
1 stop
$1,019ANA
lun., sept. 7 - mer., sept. 16
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12:40 pm - 8:40 am
GMP
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ORD
34h 00m
1 stop
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5:45 pm - 11:05 am
ORD
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GMP
27h 20m
1 stop
$1,030ANA
lun., sept. 7 - mer., sept. 16
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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
$1,031ANA
jeu., mai 28 - mar., juin 30
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9:40 pm - 4:51 am
ICN
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ORD
21h 11m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:20 pm
ORD
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ICN
19h 20m
1 stop
$1,095Asiana Airlines
jeu., mai 28 - mar., juin 30
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9:40 pm - 4:51 am
ICN
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ORD
21h 11m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:20 pm
ORD
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ICN
19h 20m
1 stop
$1,098Asiana Airlines
lun., sept. 7 - mer., sept. 16
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9:20 pm - 11:59 pm
ICN
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ORD
16h 39m
1 stop
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5:57 pm - 4:10 am
ORD
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ICN
20h 13m
1 stop
$1,099Multiple Airlines
lun., oct. 12 - jeu., oct. 22
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5:45 pm - 2:48 pm
ICN
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ORD
35h 03m
1 stop
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7:46 pm - 4:05 pm
ORD
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ICN
30h 19m
1 stop
$1,102Air Canada
lun., oct. 12 - jeu., oct. 22
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5:45 pm - 2:48 pm
ICN
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ORD
35h 03m
1 stop
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7:46 pm - 4:05 pm
ORD
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ICN
30h 19m
1 stop
$1,103Air Canada
lun., mai 18 - mar., juil. 21
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9:20 pm - 6:20 am
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ORD
23h 00m
1 stop
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5:42 pm - 4:00 am
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ICN
20h 18m
1 stop
$1,115Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 September.

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 $1,060 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 Fridays 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 February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $761 and $657 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,148 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 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$467
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 68% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% 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 $467 for a one-way ticket and $1,017 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 $1,400 or less one-way and $1,598 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Seoul to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Seoul to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.4
Korean AirOverall score based on 1216 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Food
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
8.3Comfort
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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!

Our flight from Raleigh to Seattle delayed by hour plus. We missed connection as we couldn’t get to next gate in time Then we waited till 2:30 plane and then sat on tarmac loaded for half hour then our luggage couldn’t be found finally found where it was 2 employees sent us in wrong direction

Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

I had to change my flight last minute due to a medical emergency. Their agent was compassionate and extremely helpful. This airlines really cares about making travel, for fun, work, or an emergency a customer-focused experience. Thank you!

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

Made up time on a late flight and made the connection

The crew was great and everything went smoothly coming and going.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

Deboarding the plane was chaos. The passengers in the back of the plane started deplaning before the passengers in the middle of the plane could even retrieve their overhead bags. The staff of the plane did nothing to help.

Enforce the one bag rule for carry ons. Don't allow people to have 2 and 3 carry ons. Make baggage gets loaded onto the correct plane. My bag didn't get put onto my last flight so I didn't get it until the next day.

The merging of Kayak & the airline’s website was not always clear. Both on their own provided adequate Information about the flight. I had some challenges retrieving the boarding pass. I relied on the agent & may have paid the baggage fee twice.

Round trip flight to Canada and back to the US was smooth and efficient.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

Spanish speaker flight attendants were incredibly rude. A male flight attendant named Allen, grabbed my bag out of the overhead bin and moved it without my permission. When I asked what he was doing, he informed me that the overhead bins were public space? It would be easy to ignore this comment, as you don’t know the whole story, but the flight attendants were militant and rude. Delta, you can do better!

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

My business class seat was inoperable and unable to recline for 10 hour flight.

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.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

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