How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

For as low as $1,503, United Airlines can have you in Seoul from San José, San José Province in 36h 40m. San José, San José Province and Seoul are separated by a distance of 8599 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Seoul round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,189, Aeromexico will fly you from San José, San José Province to Seoul and back. In addition to Aeromexico, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $1,498. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José, San José Province to Seoul flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Seoul ranges from 1.1 - 10.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.0 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Seoul when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Seoul, 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 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

Users have found that flying from San José, San José Province to Seoul on a Wednesday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

To save up to 45% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 45 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San José, San José Province to Seoul from $1,505 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,925 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

October is one of the best times of the year to fly to Seoul from San José, San José Province. Prices for October average $1,683 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,337. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a October flight can save you 28% on your journey compared to booking in June

What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Seoul?

San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San José to Seoul. You should not have trouble finding flights to Seoul from Juan Santamaria Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Seoul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the San José airport to Seoul. It is only a 8.8 mi journey to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from San José’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from San José to Seoul that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from San José to Seoul?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Seoul?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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.

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San José, San José Province to Seoul flights typically cost between $1,502 and $1,639 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $1,035 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 18-Nov 1).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Seoul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Sat 10/186:10 amSJO - ICN

2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/19:20 pmICN - SJO

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,035

Mon 10/207:45 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/310:00 pmICN - SJO

1 stop41h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,062

Thu 11/61:55 amSJO - ICN

1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/1610:00 pmICN - SJO

2 stops53h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,083

Thu 11/61:55 amSJO - ICN

1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/159:00 pmICN - SJO

2 stops42h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,086

Sun 11/91:55 amSJO - ICN

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/171:20 pmICN - SJO

2 stops37h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,091

Fri 11/71:55 amSJO - ICN

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/171:20 pmICN - SJO

2 stops37h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,092

Tue 11/411:00 amSJO - ICN

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/161:20 pmICN - SJO

1 stop26h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,102

Tue 11/41:55 amSJO - ICN

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/161:20 pmICN - SJO

1 stop26h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,106

Thu 11/65:00 amSJO - ICN

2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/161:20 pmICN - SJO

1 stop26h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,107

Sat 11/81:55 amSJO - ICN

1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/161:20 pmICN - SJO

1 stop26h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,111

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Wed 11/1912:35 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops36h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/256:00 pmICN - SJO

2 stops34h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,503

Fri 11/78:45 amSJO - ICN

2 stops53h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/1712:45 pmICN - SJO

2 stops39h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,503

Sun 3/88:30 amSJO - ICN

1 stop39h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/1511:45 amICN - SJO

1 stop34h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,503

Sun 3/19:30 amSJO - ICN

1 stop29h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 3/1811:45 amICN - SJO

2 stops22h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,503

Sat 1/319:40 amSJO - ICN

1 stop29h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/156:00 pmICN - SJO

2 stops41h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,503

Mon 11/108:45 amSJO - ICN

2 stops29h 55mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/1812:45 pmICN - SJO

2 stops22h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,503

Sat 11/812:35 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/1712:45 pmICN - SJO

2 stops37h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,503

Mon 2/169:30 amSJO - ICN

1 stop29h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/36:00 pmICN - SJO

2 stops34h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,503

Mon 11/1012:35 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/176:00 pmICN - SJO

1 stop29h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,503

Sun 3/19:30 amSJO - ICN

1 stop29h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 3/135:00 pmICN - SJO

1 stop29h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,503

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Sat 9/137:00 amSJO - ICN

1 stop41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/156:20 pmICN - SJO

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,491

Sun 9/145:05 amSJO - ICN

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/288:55 pmICN - SJO

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,372

Mon 9/152:31 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops34h 14mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/2312:45 pmICN - SJO

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,169

Mon 9/1510:57 amSJO - ICN

2 stops37h 48mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/2610:05 pmICN - SJO

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,233

Sat 10/186:10 amSJO - ICN

2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/19:20 pmICN - SJO

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,035

Mon 10/207:45 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/310:00 pmICN - SJO

1 stop41h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,062

One-way flights from San José to Seoul
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Thu 1/18:35 amSJO - ICN

2 stops41h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 9/9

$1,178

Mon 2/29:40 amSJO - ICN

1 stop29h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,210

Wed 12/311:30 amSJO - ICN

2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,297

Thu 12/182:19 pmSJO - ICN

2 stops28h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,416

Thu 12/189:45 amSJO - ICN

3 stops32h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,439

Thu 1/19:45 amSJO - ICN

3 stops32h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,449

Thu 1/19:40 amSJO - ICN

1 stop29h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$1,753

Wed 12/3112:34 amSJO - ICN

1 stop25h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,986

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San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/19

12:35 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Incheon Intl

Tue 11/25

6:00 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 11/7

8:45 am-5:40 am

2 stops53h 55m

Incheon Intl

Mon 11/17

12:45 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops39h 30m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/8

8:30 am-3:15 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Incheon Intl

Sun 3/15

11:45 am-7:15 am

1 stop34h 30m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

9:30 am-5:40 am

1 stop29h 10m

Incheon Intl

Wed 3/18

11:45 am-7:39 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/31

9:40 am-5:40 am

1 stop29h 00m

Incheon Intl

Sun 2/15

6:00 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops41h 39m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/10

8:45 am-5:40 am

2 stops29h 55m

Incheon Intl

Tue 11/18

12:45 pm-8:39 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/8

12:35 pm-5:40 am

2 stops26h 05m

Incheon Intl

Mon 11/17

12:45 pm-11:25 am

2 stops37h 40m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/16

9:30 am-5:40 am

1 stop29h 10m

Incheon Intl

Tue 3/3

6:00 pm-1:17 pm

2 stops34h 17m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/10

12:35 pm-5:40 am

2 stops26h 05m

Incheon Intl

Mon 11/17

6:00 pm-8:32 am

1 stop29h 32m

$1,503

San JoséIncheon

SJO - ICN

SJOICN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

9:30 am-5:40 am

1 stop29h 10m

Incheon Intl

Fri 3/13

5:00 pm-7:15 am

1 stop29h 15m

$1,503

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

The best time to book flights from San José, San José Province to Seoul is 75 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 San José, San José Province to Seoul?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Seoul (average of $990). Flying from San José, San José Province to Seoul in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,633). 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 SJO to SEL?

It’s optimal to fly from San José, San José Province to Seoul in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Seoul?

Reviews of airlines servicing Seoul

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to Seoul, such as Aeromexico and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Aeromexico

7.5

Good

1,701 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Roberto,Aug 2025

MEX - CUN

Bad customer service, the worst, cancelled my ticket without advice

Aeromexico

7.5

Good

1,701 reviews

Aeromexico

7.5

Good

1,701 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Roberto,Aug 2025

MEX - CUN

Bad customer service, the worst, cancelled my ticket without advice

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,937 reviews

Aeromexico

7.5

Good

1,701 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Roberto,Aug 2025

MEX - CUN

Bad customer service, the worst, cancelled my ticket without advice

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Seoul?
San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San José to Seoul. You should not have trouble finding flights to Seoul from Juan Santamaria Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Seoul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the San José airport to Seoul. It is only a 8.8 mi journey to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from San José’s city center.
How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to Seoul?
For as low as $1,503, United Airlines can have you in Seoul from San José, San José Province in 36h 40m. San José, San José Province and Seoul are separated by a distance of 8599 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Seoul round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,189, Aeromexico will fly you from San José, San José Province to Seoul and back. In addition to Aeromexico, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $1,498. These flights start at 29% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from San José to Seoul that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Seoul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San José to Seoul?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Seoul.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Seoul?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 San José, San José Province to Seoul?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Seoul (average of $990). Flying from San José, San José Province to Seoul in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,633). 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 2 airlines flying from San José to Seoul

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Aeromexico	Cheapest$1,189	Average$1,536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,498	Average$1,519	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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