Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Seoul from $280

Return flight: Seoul – San Francisco

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 8 direct and 995 connecting flights from San Francisco to Seoul. You can compare airfare deals from 32 airlines and multiple travel sites from $280, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-SEL flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
10:40 — 15:00
+1 day
10:40 — 15:00 UA893 United Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 20m
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from$696
10:40 — 15:00
+1 day
10:40 — 15:00 OZ6615 Asiana Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 20m
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from$1851
13:10 — 17:20
+1 day
13:10 — 17:20 KE24 Korean Air
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 10m
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from$672
15:30 — 20:30
+1 day
15:30 — 20:30 YP112 YP
San Francisco — Seoul
13h
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from$280
23:30 — 04:00
+2 days
23:30 — 04:00 OZ211 Asiana Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 30m
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from$611
23:30 — 04:00
+2 days
23:30 — 04:00 UA7290 United Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 30m
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from$5043
23:55 — 04:20
+2 days
23:55 — 04:20 UA805 United Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 25m
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from$696
23:55 — 04:20
+2 days
23:55 — 04:20 OZ6621 Asiana Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
12h 25m
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from$2769
00:05 — 12:40
+1 day
00:05 — 05:10 CX851 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
2h 45m stop
07:55 — 12:40 CX434 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Seoul
20h 35m
including layover
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from$367
00:05 — 14:05
+1 day
00:05 — 05:10 CX851 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
4h 15m stop
09:25 — 14:05 CX410 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Seoul
22h
including layover
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01:05 — 12:40
+1 day
22:55 — 06:20 CX873 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
1h 35m stop
08:15 — 12:45 CX434 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Seoul
19h 35m
including layover
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01:05 — 14:05
+1 day
22:55 — 06:20 CX873 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
3h 5m stop
09:20 — 13:55 CX410 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Seoul
21h
including layover
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from$367
06:45 — 16:05
+1 day
06:45 — 09:06 AC3768 Air Canada
San Francisco — Vancouver
3h 24m stop
12:30 — 16:05 AC63 Air Canada
Vancouver — Seoul
17h 20m
including layover
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from$391
07:10 — 16:05
+1 day
07:10 — 09:25 AC8841 Air Canada
San Francisco — Vancouver
3h 5m stop
12:30 — 16:05 AC63 Air Canada
Vancouver — Seoul
16h 55m
including layover
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from$391
13:40 — 12:40
+2 days
13:40 — 18:55 CX879 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
13h stop
07:55 — 12:40 CX434 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Seoul
31h
including layover
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from$379
13:40 — 14:05
+2 days
13:40 — 18:55 CX879 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
14h 30m stop
09:25 — 14:05 CX410 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Seoul
32h 25m
including layover
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from$379
17:20 — 16:30
+2 days
15:30 — 19:55 ZG25 Grozny Avia
San Francisco — Tokyo
17h 55m stop
14:00 — 16:45 7C1104 Jeju Air
Tokyo — Seoul
31h 10m
including layover
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from$319
17:20 — 19:40
+2 days
17:20 — 20:00 ZG25 Grozny Avia
San Francisco — Tokyo
20h 55m stop
16:55 — 19:40 7C1106 Jeju Air
Tokyo — Seoul
34h 20m
including layover
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from$324
19:40 — 16:05
+2 days
19:40 — 21:54 AC573 Air Canada
San Francisco — Vancouver
14h 36m stop
12:30 — 16:05 AC63 Air Canada
Vancouver — Seoul
28h 25m
including layover
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from$391
22:50 — 16:25
+2 days
21:10 — 04:40 VN99 Vietnam Airlines
San Francisco — Ho Chi Minh City
4h 45m stop
09:30 — 16:25 VN402 Vietnam Airlines
Ho Chi Minh City — Seoul
25h 35m
including layover
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from$333
22:50 — 06:40
+3 days
21:10 — 04:40 VN99 Vietnam Airlines
San Francisco — Ho Chi Minh City
19h 15m stop
23:45 — 06:30 VN408 Vietnam Airlines
Ho Chi Minh City — Seoul
39h 50m
including layover
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from$333
10:15 — 18:45
+2 days
10:15 — 12:40 F81847 Freedom Airlines
San Francisco — Vancouver
23h 55m stop
12:35 — 15:05 WS112 WestJet
Vancouver — Calgary
50m stop
15:55 — 18:45 WS86 WestJet
Calgary — Seoul
40h 30m
including layover
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from$339
10:15 — 18:45
+2 days
10:15 — 12:40 F81847 Freedom Airlines
San Francisco — Vancouver
9h 35m stop
22:15 — 00:44 WS132 WestJet
Vancouver — Calgary
15h 11m stop
15:55 — 18:45 WS86 WestJet
Calgary — Seoul
40h 30m
including layover
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from$376
14:45 — 18:45
+2 days
14:45 — 17:10 WS1775 WestJet
San Francisco — Vancouver
19h 25m stop
12:35 — 15:05 WS112 WestJet
Vancouver — Calgary
50m stop
15:55 — 18:45 WS86 WestJet
Calgary — Seoul
36h
including layover
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from$377
18:45 — 18:35
+2 days
18:45 — 20:35 HA7008 Hawaiian Airlines
San Francisco — Portland
55m stop
21:30 — 22:29 HA6414 Hawaiian Airlines
Portland — Seattle
16h 41m stop
15:10 — 18:35 HA871 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — Seoul
31h 50m
including layover
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from$392
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 1, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from San Francisco to Seoul depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between San Francisco and Seoul is 9043 miles. Time difference between the cities is 5h. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:55 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 3 Seoul airports. Average flight time is 12h 25m.

  • The fastest flight 12h 10m
  • Average flight time 12h 25m
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 5620 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Seoul are july (from 374 $), august (from 374 $), february (from 433 $).

The most expensive months are october (from 675 $), december (from 551 $), september (from 469 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Seoul?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $280. This airfare is for economy class on one-way YP112 flight by YP for July 25, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 15:30 am and arrives at Seoul Incheon International at 20:30.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Seoul is served by 32 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 7 departures per week at the price of from $ 442 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 5043.

Direct flights

There are 8 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is KE24 by Korean Air takes 12h 10m and the cheapest is YP112 by YP for $280.

  • YP - YP
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  • KE - Korean Air
    from $672
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  • OZ - Asiana Airlines
    from $611
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $696
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Connecting Flights

There are 995 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AS1113 by Alaska Airlines takes 15h 15m and the cheapest is YP112 by YP for $319.

  • JL - Japan Airlines - JAL
    from $442
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  • PR - Philippine Airlines
    from $468
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $466
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $904
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  • JX - Jambojet
    from $437
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  • BR - EVA Airways Corporation
    from $406
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  • KE - Korean Air
    from $717
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  • WS - WestJet
    from $377
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  • CA - Air China Limited
    from $491
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  • SQ - Singapore Airlines
    from $716
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  • KL - KLM
    from $945
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  • QR - Qatar Airways
    from $971
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Airports

You can fly from San Francisco to Seoul from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).

San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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Seoul airports

  • Incheon International-ICN
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  • Gimpo International-GMP
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  • Seoul AB-SSN
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