How to get from Philadelphia to Seoul: connecting flights, about 19h 52m total

Flights from Philadelphia to Seoul

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 19h 52m
two tickets, via Detroit: $825
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,900 mi (11,104 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

19h 52m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Toronto flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Seoul flight 15h

two ticketsfrom $888

Via Detroit

20h

with the connection

Philadelphia to Detroit flight 1h 57m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Seoul flight 15h 3m

two ticketsfrom $825

Via Washington

20h 3m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Washington flight 1h 13m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Seoul: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Seoul flight 15h 50m

two ticketsfrom $955

Via Boston

20h 14m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Boston flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Seoul flight 15h 45m

two ticketsfrom $1,051

Via Chicago

20h 24m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Chicago flight 2h 36m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Seoul flight 14h 48m

two ticketsfrom $1,227

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Philadelphia to cities closest to Seoul

Philadelphia to Anchorage Anchorage: 3,769 mi (6,065 km) from Seoul, flight 10h 15m Philadelphia to Doha Doha: 4,412 mi (7,101 km) from Seoul, flight 12h 15m from $742 Philadelphia to Budapest Budapest: 5,076 mi (8,169 km) from Seoul, flight 8h 40m Philadelphia to Prague Prague: 5,126 mi (8,249 km) from Seoul, flight 8h 10m Philadelphia to Seattle Seattle: 5,171 mi (8,322 km) from Seoul, flight 6h 21m from $123 Philadelphia to Portland Portland: 5,252 mi (8,452 km) from Seoul, flight 5h 55m

To Seoul from cities closest to Philadelphia

New York to Seoul New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h 40m from $414 Washington to Seoul Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h 50m from $711 Boston to Seoul Boston: 270 mi (435 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h 45m from $535 Toronto to Seoul Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h from $476 Montreal to Seoul Montreal: 393 mi (632 km) from Philadelphia, flight 14h 35m from $1,124 Detroit to Seoul Detroit: 442 mi (711 km) from Philadelphia, flight 15h 3m from $620

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Seoul?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Toronto.

What is the fastest way to fly from Philadelphia to Seoul?

Via Toronto: 1h 52m to the connection, 15h after it, about 19h 52m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Philadelphia to Seoul with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Detroit from $825. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Philadelphia and Seoul?

Toronto (19h 52m total), Detroit (20h total), Washington (20h 3m total), Boston (20h 14m total) and Chicago (20h 24m total).

How far is Seoul from Philadelphia?

6,900 mi (11,104 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.