Cheap flights from Chicago to Seoul

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Korean Air, about 14h 48m in the air, 6,531 mi (10,510 km). Tickets from $515, nonstop from $1,121.

Flights from Chicago to Seoul

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Prices by day: Chicago to Seoul

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Chicago to Seoul at a glance

flight time, from 14h 20m to 15h 5m
14h 48m
straight-line distance
6,531 mi (10,510 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
11:10
lowest price, with a connection, 3 December
$515
lowest nonstop price
$1,121
airline
1

Chicago to Seoul ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $515. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $775. The average across months is $604.

Chicago to Seoul flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KE 38
Korean Air
11:10 , terminal 5
17:15 Incheon International, terminal 2
15h 5m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KE 38
Korean Air
12:10 , terminal 5
17:15 Incheon International, terminal 2
15h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
KE 38
Korean Air
12:20 , terminal 5
16:50 Incheon International, terminal 2
14h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
KE 38
Korean Air
12:30 , terminal 5
16:50 Incheon International, terminal 2
14h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Seoul is 15 hours ahead of Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Seoul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Seoul depart and land

Arrival in Seoul

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 30 mi (48 km) from the city centre

When to visit Seoul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June and September, +26° to +27° by day, sea +23° to +27°. In November it is +12° by day and +2° at night, sea +16°, with 6 rainy days.

Jan
+2° −7° +4° 4 days
Feb
+5° −5° +3° 4 days
Mar
+12° +1° +6° 7 days
Apr
+18° +7° +11° 7 days
May
+22° +12° +17° 9 days
Jun
+27° +18° +23° 13 days
Jul
+30° +23° +27° 18 days
Aug
+30° +23° +30° 18 days
Sep
+26° +18° +27° 11 days
Oct
+19° +10° +22° 9 days
Nov
+12° +2° +16° 6 days
Dec
+3° −6° +8° 5 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Seoul?
A nonstop flight takes 14 hours 48 minutes on average, from 14h 20m to 15h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Seoul from Chicago?
6,531 mi (10,510 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Seoul?
Korean Air (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Seoul?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Seoul?
The flight departs at 11:10 (KE38). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Seoul?
December 2026: tickets from $515. The most expensive is June 2027, from $775.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Seoul?
3 December 2026 (Thursday): from $515 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Seoul?
Korean Air: nonstop tickets from $1,121 on 3 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Seoul?
Seoul is 15 hours ahead of Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.