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$415+ Cheap flights from South Korea to San Francisco (SFO)

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 10/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ICN — SFO
Jun 3 — Jun 101
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Cheap flight deals from South Korea to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from South Korea to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Korea to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 4, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/165:45 pm
ICN
-
SFO
1 stop32h 35m
Air Canada
Sat 8/298:54 pm
SFO
-
ICN
1 stop27h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/30$717
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/216:55 pm
ICN
-
SFO
2 stops39h 28m
Air Canada
Wed 2/311:35 am
SFO
-
ICN
1 stop36h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/29$719
This WhyPayMore deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 WhyPayMore is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/186:00 pm
ICN
-
SFO
Nonstop11h 00m
AIR PREMIA
Wed 10/283:30 pm
SFO
-
ICN
Nonstop13h 00m
AIR PREMIA
Deal found 4/29$727
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/56:00 pm
ICN
-
SFO
Nonstop11h 00m
AIR PREMIA
Fri 2/52:30 pm
SFO
-
ICN
Nonstop13h 00m
AIR PREMIA
Deal found 4/30$749
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:00 pm
ICN
-
SFO
Nonstop11h 00m
AIR PREMIA
Mon 5/113:30 pm
SFO
-
ICN
Nonstop12h 40m
AIR PREMIA
Deal found 4/30$750
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/17:35 pm
ICN
-
SFO
1 stop14h 34m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 7/316:03 am
SFO
-
ICN
1 stop19h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$759
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/137:35 pm
ICN
-
SFO
1 stop14h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 7/257:03 am
SFO
-
ICN
1 stop18h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$766
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Wed 6/39:00 pm
ICN
-
SFO
Nonstop10h 30m
Asiana Airlines
Thu 9/311:20 pm
SFO
-
ICN
Nonstop13h 05m
Asiana Airlines
Deal found 4/30$777
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/17:35 pm
ICN
-
SFO
1 stop17h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 5/312:26 pm
SFO
-
ICN
1 stop37h 04m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$780
This WhyPayMore deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 WhyPayMore is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/35:45 pm
ICN
-
SFO
1 stop13h 37m
Air Canada
Thu 9/312:15 pm
SFO
-
ICN
1 stop35h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/30$782
This AIR PREMIA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 AIR PREMIA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/216:55 pm
ICN
-
SFO
Nonstop10h 35m
AIR PREMIA
Sun 1/312:30 pm
SFO
-
ICN
Nonstop13h 00m
AIR PREMIA
Deal found 4/29$783
This WhyPayMore deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 WhyPayMore is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/2412:25 pm
GMP
-
SFO
1 stop19h 55m
ANA
Sun 1/3112:20 am
SFO
-
GMP
1 stop18h 00m
ANA
Deal found 4/29$880

Find flight deals from South Korea to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Korea to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated May 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$717
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$415
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$685

Good round-trip deal

$1,018 or less

Good one-way deal

$510 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Seoul (SEL)-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Seoul (SEL)-San Francisco flights.
From South Korea to San Francisco
One-way flight from South Korea to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Korea to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Korea to San Francisco.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from South Korea to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Korea to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BusanSan Francisco

PUS - SFO

PUSSFO

Busan Gimhae

Fri 8/28

9:00 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop40h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 8/31

12:30 am-7:50 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$988

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Fri 5/22

7:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop31h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 6/20

12:27 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop37h 03m

$1,027

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Fri 10/30

5:30 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop22h 21m

San Francisco

Sat 11/7

9:15 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop26h 10m

$1,109

SeoulSan Francisco

GMP - SFO

GMPSFO

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Sat 6/13

1:50 pm-6:45 am

1 stop32h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 8/30

1:00 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop37h 10m

$1,112

SeoulSan Francisco

GMP - SFO

GMPSFO

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Thu 9/10

7:15 pm-10:05 am

1 stop30h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

12:25 pm-10:40 am

1 stop30h 15m

$1,173

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Tue 6/30

1:20 am-8:48 pm

2 stops35h 28m

San Francisco

Sat 7/11

3:55 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop33h 10m

$1,194

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Wed 6/24

1:20 am-1:35 pm

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 7/7

12:27 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops36h 38m

$1,201

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Fri 5/22

7:00 pm-7:47 pm

1 stop16h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 6/20

12:40 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop12h 40m

$1,202

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Mon 6/8

7:35 pm-2:04 pm

1 stop34h 29m

San Francisco

Fri 6/26

4:24 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops33h 06m

$1,235
Quickest round-trip

IncheonSan Francisco

ICN - SFO

ICNSFO

Incheon Intl

Wed 7/22

11:30 am-6:30 am

Nonstop11h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 7/25

11:55 pm-4:20 am

Nonstop12h 25m

$1,249

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Best time to book a flight from South Korea to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Korea to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from South Korea to San Francisco?

Booking 65 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Korea to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Korea to San Francisco?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Korea to San Francisco (average of $282). Flying from South Korea to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,260). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KR to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from South Korea to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 4, 2026.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from South Korea to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Korea to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from South Korea to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on May 2, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their South Korea to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from South Korea to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from South Korea to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 4, 2026.

The most flights from KR0 to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

How often are flights from South Korea to San Francisco delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between South Korea and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 141 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for South Korea to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on South Korea to San Francisco flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated May 4, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Korean Air,AIR PREMIA, andAsiana Airlines from South Korea to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Comfort

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jacqueline,Aug 2025

ICN - SEA

Well, I was upset at first because I have a special diet and I need to order vegetarian and I couldn’t do it before the trip, but the stewardess were so nice and they gave me sandwiches that were plant-based which I loved!!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Korea to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from South Korea?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco from South Korea, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco.

  • How long is the flight from South Korea to San Francisco?

    Airlines like Philippine Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines fly from South Korea to San Francisco in about 22h 21m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 49m. The distance from South Korea to San Francisco is about 5642 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Korea to San Francisco one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from South Korea to San Francisco are Frontier ($88), American Airlines ($114), and Delta ($118).

  • What are the most popular routes from South Korea to San Francisco?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from South Korea to San Francisco?

    Consider AIR PREMIA (97%), Delta (77%) or Korean Air (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from South Korea to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest flights from South Korea to San Francisco?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from South Korea to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $1,387, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $396. The most popular route (Incheon Intl - San Francisco), is priced around $749.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Korea to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Korea to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Korea to San Francisco?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Korea to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Korea to San Francisco 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 South Korea to San Francisco?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Korea to San Francisco (average of $282). Flying from South Korea to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,260). 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 5 airlines flying from South Korea to San Francisco

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from South Korea to San Francisco. 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 May 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$282Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$404Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Korean AirCheapest$448Average$630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$452Average$619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
AIR PREMIACheapest$480Average$670FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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