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$440+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Busan (PUS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — PUS
May 5 — May 121
Mon 5/5
Mon 5/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Busan

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Busan (PUS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,730
(oojo)

One-way from

$440
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Busan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Busan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/67:57 pmSAN - PUS
2 stops23h 18mChina Airlines
Sat 6/1410:20 amPUS - SAN
2 stops37h 22mChina Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,730
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/145:04 pmSAN - PUS
2 stops33h 56mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/202:15 pmPUS - SAN
2 stops19h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,767
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/141:05 pmSAN - PUS
1 stop33h 50mJapan Airlines
Fri 6/206:00 pmPUS - SAN
2 stops33h 10mJapan Airlines
Deal found 4/28$6,095

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Busan that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

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Busan

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Fri 6/6

7:57 pm-11:15 am

2 stops23h 18m

Busan Gimhae

Sat 6/14

10:20 am-7:42 am

2 stops37h 22m

$1,730

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Sat 6/14

5:04 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops33h 56m

Busan Gimhae

Fri 6/20

2:15 pm-6:14 pm

2 stops19h 59m

$1,767

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Sat 6/14

1:05 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop33h 50m

Busan Gimhae

Fri 6/20

6:00 pm-11:10 am

2 stops33h 10m

$6,095

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Mon 5/12

8:32 am-4:35 pm

2 stops40h 03m

$440

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Fri 5/9

10:01 am-11:15 am

2 stops33h 14m

$890

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Thu 5/15

7:20 am-9:30 am

2 stops34h 10m

$918

San DiegoBusan

SAN - PUS

SANPUS

San Diego

Sat 5/10

1:05 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$3,499

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/29

Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Busan

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Busan in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Busan flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Busan flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Busan flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Busan flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Busan flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Busan

Rainfall in Busan by month

Plan your trip to Busan by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Busan ranges from 0.9 - 10.2 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Busan when rainfall is around 0.9 in.

Temperature in Busan by month

Plan your trip to Busan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Busan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Busan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Busan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Busan. Reviews last updated April 30, 2025.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,459 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,459 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,459 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
China Airlines
8.3
Very good
732 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,459 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,936 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,459 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Busan. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Busan round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Diego to Busan is China Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,730 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Japan Airlines, starting at $6,095.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Busan one-way?

    $890 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from China Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Japan Airlines, with prices starting from $918 and $3,499, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Busan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Busan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Busan?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Busan.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Busan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Busan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Busan?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Busan (average of $1,166). Flying from San Diego to Busan in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,247). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from San Diego to Busan

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Diego to Busan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Korean AirCheapest$1,590Average$1,599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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