Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (SEL)

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San Francisco Seoul
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Wed, 24 Apr SFO - GMP
Fri, 26 Apr GMP - SFO
$5499 $5320
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San Francisco Seoul
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Tue, 23 Apr SFO - ICN
$503
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San Francisco Seoul
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Sat, 20 Apr SFO - ICN
Tue, 23 Apr ICN - SFO
$746 $730
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San Francisco Seoul
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Sun, 14 Apr SFO - ICN
Thu, 18 Apr ICN - SFO
$1347 $1319
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San Francisco Seoul
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Tue, 30 Apr SFO - GMP
Thu, 02 May GMP - SFO
$5338 $5165
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San Francisco Seoul
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Sat, 04 May SFO - ICN
Wed, 08 May ICN - SFO
$1139 $1107
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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
61% Trains in Seoul are 61% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco $2.75
Seoul $1.07
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
70% A meal in Seoul is 70% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco $25
Seoul $7.4
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1365.39 KRW
1 KRW = 0.01 USD
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 5610 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city center: 11 miles
Oakland Intl (OAK) How far from city center: 12 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city center: 2 miles
Seoul airports
Incheon Intl (ICN) How far from city center: 35 miles
Gimpo International (GMP) How far from city center: 11 miles
Air Base (SSN) How far from city center: 4 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Seoul

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Korea. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from San Francisco to Seoul, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Seoul is $503. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Seoul more expensive than San Francisco to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Seoul costs an average of 3.55 USD , 11% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.00 USD, while train tickets cost 61% less at Seoul: $ 1.07 USD versus $ 2.75 USD at San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 7.40 USD euros in Seoul, 70% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 29% cheaper in Seoul, with an average of 3.86 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.45 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Seoul?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Seoul are January, November and February, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Seoul?
The best time of the year to visit Seoul depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Seoul from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by April and November. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, January and May are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Seoul.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Seoul take?
Flight length from San Francisco to Seoul is around 15:05 hours on average, at an average distance of 10,146 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Seoul compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Seoul's temperatures can go up to 32.12 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -18.03 ºC in Seoul, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Seoul have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Seoul?
The main route from San Francisco to Seoul is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Incheon Intl (ICN). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Korean Air.
  • Asiana Airlines.
  • United Airlines.
The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Seoul are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Seoul are:
  • China Eastern Airlines, stopping at Shanghai during at least 940 minutes.
  • Air China, with 245 minutes of layover in Beijing.
  • China Eastern Airlines, with 855 minutes scale in Qingdao.
Flying Time 15 h and 5 m When flying from San Francisco to Seoul, this can take around 15 h and 5 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight $503 The best price for flights from San Francisco to Seoul offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure Airport San Francisco Intl Airport San Francisco Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Francisco to Seoul
Arrival Airport Incheon Intl You'll land at Incheon Intl when flying from San Francisco to Seoul

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