South Korea

$423+ Cheap flights from Illinois to South Korea

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ORD — ICN
Apr 27 — May 41
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to South Korea

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to South Korea flight deals. Data was last updated April 22, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$993
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$436
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,331

Good round-trip deal

$897 or less

Good one-way deal

$525 or less
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From Illinois to South Korea
One-way flight from Illinois to South Korea
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($97 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to South Korea.
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to South Korea
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to South Korea. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/101:27 pmSTL - ICN
2 stops25h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/2712:45 pmICN - STL
1 stop19h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/21$992
This WhyPayMore deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WhyPayMore is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/3112:30 amORD - GMP
1 stop27h 40mEVA Air
Tue 9/237:15 pmGMP - ORD
1 stop39h 30mEVA Air
Deal found 4/22$1,128
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/712:30 amORD - ICN
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/118:45 pmICN - ORD
2 stops53h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,148
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/712:30 amORD - ICN
1 stop20h 30mEVA Air
Thu 9/1812:00 pmICN - ORD
1 stop22h 45mEVA Air
Deal found 4/21$1,154
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/44:00 pmORD - ICN
1 stop37h 05mCathay Pacific
Tue 7/228:05 pmICN - ORD
1 stop32h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/21$1,162
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/11:30 pmSTL - ICN
2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/221:30 pmICN - STL
3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,164
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/57:50 pmORD - ICN
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Fri 10/3110:45 amICN - ORD
1 stop38h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,182
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2812:00 pmSTL - ICN
2 stops34h 40mCathay Pacific
Wed 5/213:10 pmICN - STL
2 stops45h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/22$1,233
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/11:30 pmSTL - ICN
2 stops60h 35mAir Canada
Mon 10/67:05 pmICN - STL
2 stops38h 52mAir Canada
Deal found 4/22$1,261
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Tue 5/61:33 pmORD - ICN
2 stops31h 47mFinnair
Sat 5/249:50 pmICN - ORD
2 stops45h 20mFinnair
Deal found 4/22$1,273
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/245:34 pmSTL - ICN
1 stop33h 46mDelta
Sat 5/316:40 pmICN - STL
1 stop18h 46mDelta
Deal found 4/22$1,281
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/19:20 amMDW - ICN
2 stops19h 25mWestJet
Fri 10/108:45 pmICN - MDW
2 stops27h 06mWestJet
Deal found 4/20$1,370

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to South Korea that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to South Korea that are best for you.

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Illinois

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St. LouisIncheon

STL - ICN

STLICN

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/1

5:49 pm-4:20 am

1 stop20h 31m

Incheon Intl

Sat 9/20

11:30 am-4:53 pm

1 stop19h 23m

$993

ChicagoSeoul

ORD - GMP

ORDGMP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/31

12:30 am-6:10 pm

1 stop27h 40m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Tue 9/23

7:15 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop39h 30m

$1,128

ChicagoIncheon

ORD - ICN

ORDICN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/7

12:30 am-11:00 am

1 stop20h 30m

Incheon Intl

Thu 9/11

8:45 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops53h 54m

$1,148

ChicagoIncheon

ORD - ICN

ORDICN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/7

12:30 am-11:00 am

1 stop20h 30m

Incheon Intl

Thu 9/18

12:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$1,154

ChicagoIncheon

ORD - ICN

ORDICN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/4

4:00 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop37h 05m

Incheon Intl

Tue 7/22

8:05 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop32h 20m

$1,162

ChicagoIncheon

ORD - ICN

ORDICN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/5

7:50 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Incheon Intl

Fri 10/31

10:45 am-11:10 am

1 stop38h 25m

$1,182

St. LouisIncheon

STL - ICN

STLICN

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 10/1

6:30 am-6:35 pm

1 stop22h 05m

Incheon Intl

Mon 10/6

7:05 pm-3:18 pm

1 stop34h 13m

$1,215

St. LouisIncheon

STL - ICN

STLICN

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 10/1

1:30 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops60h 35m

Incheon Intl

Mon 10/6

7:05 pm-7:57 pm

2 stops38h 52m

$1,261

ChicagoIncheon

ORD - ICN

ORDICN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/6

1:33 pm-11:20 am

2 stops31h 47m

Incheon Intl

Sat 5/24

9:50 pm-5:10 am

2 stops45h 20m

$1,273

ChicagoIncheon

ORD - ICN

ORDICN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/9

1:55 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops38h 50m

Incheon Intl

Sun 9/21

8:45 pm-4:43 pm

1 stop33h 58m

$1,309

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to South Korea

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to South Korea?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to South Korea (average of $1,001). Flying from Illinois to South Korea in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,650). 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 IL to KR?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to South Korea. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to South Korea as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to South Korea

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to South Korea. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 22, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to KR0 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in South Korea by month

Plan your trip to South Korea by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Korea ranges from 0.8 - 10.2 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. January is typically the driest time to visit South Korea when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in South Korea by month

Plan your trip to South Korea by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Korea, 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 28.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Korea

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Korea. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Korea. Reviews last updated April 22, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from Illinois to South Korea to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend
8.3
Very good

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gary,Apr 2025

DPS - TPE

The staff was excellent. Kind, courteous, and overall just hospitable. Definitely recommend

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to South Korea one-way?

    $436 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and WestJet, with prices starting from $568 and $609, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to South Korea that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to South Korea flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to South Korea?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to South Korea.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to South Korea?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to South Korea 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 Illinois to South Korea?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to South Korea (average of $1,001). Flying from Illinois to South Korea in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,650). 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 10 airlines flying from Illinois to South Korea

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to South Korea. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$660Average$1,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$821Average$942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$848Average$1,056FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air CanadaCheapest$891Average$1,318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
American AirlinesCheapest$895Average$1,049FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
EVA AirCheapest$1,059Average$1,245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
FinnairCheapest$1,110Average$1,503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$1,271Average$1,832FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$1,271Average$1,880FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Korean AirCheapest$1,520Average$2,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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