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$437+ Cheap flights from New York, NY (NYC) to Seoul (SEL)

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NYC — SEL
Jul 8 — Jul 151
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Seoul are usually found in February or January, booked 2 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from New York to Seoul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Seoul (SEL). 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 July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$858
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$437
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,460

Good round-trip deal

$958 or less

Good one-way deal

$503 or less
From New York (NYC) to Seoul (SEL)
One-way flight from New York (NYC) to Seoul (SEL)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($159 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York (NYC) to Seoul (SEL).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Seoul (SEL).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Seoul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/169:45 pmEWR - ICN
2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air
Mon 9/2212:35 amICN - EWR
2 stops32h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/2$858
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/281:00 amEWR - ICN
Nonstop14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/215:45 pmICN - EWR
1 stop36h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$890
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/277:05 pmLGA - ICN
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/185:45 pmICN - LGA
2 stops27h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$901
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Mon 9/89:01 pmLGA - ICN
1 stop29h 29mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/235:25 pmICN - LGA
2 stops26h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$905
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Sat 9/272:10 amJFK - ICN
1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/178:45 pmICN - JFK
1 stop32h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$906
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Sun 9/76:00 amEWR - ICN
1 stop20h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/235:25 pmICN - EWR
1 stop17h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/3$912
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Thu 9/46:20 pmJFK - ICN
1 stop32h 10mAmerican Airlines
Thu 9/115:25 pmICN - JFK
2 stops27h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/3$923
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Sat 8/231:00 amEWR - ICN
Nonstop14h 55mAIR PREMIA
Mon 9/89:30 pmICN - EWR
Nonstop14h 00mAIR PREMIA
Deal found 7/1$925
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 9/263:45 pmJFK - ICN
1 stop30h 00mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/156:30 pmICN - JFK
1 stop27h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 7/3$934
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Mon 12/2912:55 pmJFK - ICN
1 stop38h 00mXiamenAir
Sun 1/115:55 pmICN - JFK
1 stop31h 00mXiamenAir
Deal found 6/30$942
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Sun 9/71:20 amJFK - ICN
1 stop20h 55mChina Airlines
Mon 9/158:35 pmICN - JFK
1 stop37h 05mChina Airlines
Deal found 7/3$952
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Mon 9/84:25 pmJFK - ICN
1 stop30h 30mChina Eastern
Wed 9/178:55 amICN - JFK
2 stops28h 04mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/1$953

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to Seoul 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 July 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Seoul that are best for you.

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NewarkIncheon

EWR - ICN

EWRICN

Newark

Tue 9/16

9:45 pm-4:00 pm

2 stops29h 15m

Incheon Intl

Mon 9/22

12:35 am-7:45 pm

2 stops32h 10m

$858

NewarkIncheon

EWR - ICN

EWRICN

Newark

Thu 8/28

1:00 am-4:55 am

Nonstop14h 55m

Incheon Intl

Sun 9/21

5:45 pm-4:59 pm

1 stop36h 14m

$890

New YorkIncheon

LGA - ICN

LGAICN

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/27

7:05 pm-6:45 pm

3 stops34h 40m

Incheon Intl

Sat 10/18

5:45 pm-7:49 am

2 stops27h 04m

$901

New YorkIncheon

LGA - ICN

LGAICN

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/8

9:01 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop29h 29m

Incheon Intl

Tue 9/23

5:25 pm-7:23 am

2 stops26h 58m

$905

New YorkIncheon

JFK - ICN

JFKICN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/27

2:10 am-7:20 pm

1 stop28h 10m

Incheon Intl

Fri 10/17

8:45 pm-4:32 pm

1 stop32h 47m

$906

NewarkIncheon

EWR - ICN

EWRICN

Newark

Sun 9/7

6:00 am-3:30 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Incheon Intl

Wed 9/17

5:25 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop17h 51m

$912

New YorkIncheon

JFK - ICN

JFKICN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/4

6:20 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop32h 10m

Incheon Intl

Thu 9/11

5:25 pm-8:09 am

2 stops27h 44m

$923

NewarkIncheon

EWR - ICN

EWRICN

Newark

Sat 8/23

1:00 am-4:55 am

Nonstop14h 55m

Incheon Intl

Mon 9/8

9:30 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop14h 00m

$925

New YorkIncheon

JFK - ICN

JFKICN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/26

3:45 pm-10:45 am

1 stop30h 00m

Incheon Intl

Wed 10/15

6:30 pm-9:00 am

1 stop27h 30m

$934

New YorkIncheon

JFK - ICN

JFKICN

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/7

1:20 am-11:15 am

1 stop20h 55m

Incheon Intl

Mon 9/15

8:35 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop37h 05m

$952

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Asiana Airlines

Asiana's business suite offers a 25”-wide seat converting to a fully flat 81” bed.


Economy seats are 18.9” wide with 33” pitch, offering extra legroom on exit rows.

Korean Air

Korean Air's economy meals include traditional dishes like bibimbap, exceeding US airlines' quality.


Korean Air's Prestige Suites offer lie-flat seats with a 75” pitch and 21” width.

Airports
JFK

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ICN

Use the AREX express train for a fast connection between ICN and Seoul Station, taking 40-50 minutes.

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Seoul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Seoul from New York with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Seoul

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Seoul?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Seoul. Price data was last updated on June 27, 2025.

The best time to book flights from New York to Seoul is 2 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Seoul?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Seoul (average of $998). Flying from New York to Seoul in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,635). 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 NYC to SEL?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Seoul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to Seoul is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 10% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Seoul?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Seoul. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to Seoul flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Seoul

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Seoul. 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 July 3, 2025.

The most flights from NYC to SEL are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to Seoul?

Reviews of airlines servicing Seoul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Seoul. 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 Seoul. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown EVA Air, ANA, and Japan Airlines from New York to Seoul. 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.

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.
8.4
Very good

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Overall

8.4

Food

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to Seoul round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from New York to Seoul is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $858 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and AIR PREMIA, starting at $905 and $925 round-trip. Ethiopian Air is priced at 34% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to Seoul one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $458 on AIR PREMIA. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include WestJet from $515 and Philippine Airlines from $532 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Seoul?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Seoul?

    Before booking your flight to Seoul from New York, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Singapore Airlines (82%), Korean Air (79%), Thai Airways( 77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Seoul?

    On average you can expect to pay $5,225 for a flight from New York to Seoul. The cheapest flight overall is $385 while the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Incheon Intl) is currently priced at $879.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from New York to Seoul?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Toronto?

    Union Station, CN Tower, and Hockey Hall of Fame are the most popular attractions in Toronto if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Union Station, CN Tower and Hockey Hall of Fame are located about 12.1 mi, 11.9 mi, and 12.3 mi, respectively from Toronto Pearson Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Those landing in Toronto looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $39 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for New York to Seoul flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Seoul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Seoul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Seoul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Seoul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Seoul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Seoul 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 New York to Seoul?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Seoul (average of $998). Flying from New York to Seoul in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,635). 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 10 airlines flying from New York to Seoul

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York to Seoul. 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 July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$318Average$1,606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$396Average$1,592FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AIR PREMIACheapest$490Average$1,260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$529Average$1,218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$741Average$1,448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$839Average$877FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Cathay PacificCheapest$851Average$1,029FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$874Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$877Average$1,473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
China AirlinesCheapest$937Average$1,161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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