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$472+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to Seoul (SEL)

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SJC — SEL
Jan 22 — Jan 291
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) to Seoul (SEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 17, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$780
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$472
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,600
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From San Jose to Seoul (SEL)
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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Seoul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Seoul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 17, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/38:25 amSJC - ICN
2 stops28h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/1712:45 pmICN - SJC
2 stops25h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/16$780
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/217:00 amSJC - ICN
2 stops35h 55mChina Eastern
Tue 2/258:55 amICN - SJC
2 stops20h 58mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/16$854
This ScholarTrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 ScholarTrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/315:11 pmSJC - ICN
1 stop19h 49mKorean Air
Wed 4/164:40 pmICN - SJC
1 stop17h 08mKorean Air
Deal found 1/16$861
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Mon 2/36:25 amSJC - ICN
1 stop16h 50mDelta
Tue 2/188:05 pmICN - SJC
1 stop14h 30mDelta
Deal found 1/16$875
This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/216:25 amSJC - ICN
1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/264:10 pmICN - SJC
1 stop13h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$878
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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.
Fri 2/217:34 amSJC - GMP
2 stops34h 26mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/251:30 pmGMP - SJC
3 stops34h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,118
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/105:02 pmSJC - ICN
2 stops27h 48mChina Southern
Wed 2/264:15 pmICN - SJC
2 stops23h 26mChina Southern
Deal found 1/16$1,175
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/27:05 amSJC - ICN
1 stop19h 20mAlaska Airlines
Sun 3/99:25 pmICN - SJC
1 stop16h 45mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,182
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/136:45 pmSJC - ICN
2 stops28h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 10/235:25 pmICN - SJC
1 stop19h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/16$1,245
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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.
Wed 4/21:11 pmSJC - ICN
2 stops38h 24mChina Airlines
Wed 4/2312:35 pmICN - SJC
2 stops22h 46mChina Airlines
Deal found 1/15$1,266
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/1010:09 amSJC - ICN
2 stops38h 06mQatar Airways
Tue 2/2512:20 amICN - SJC
2 stops35h 57mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/16$1,534
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/44:00 pmSJC - ICN
2 stops34h 45mWestJet
Mon 6/168:45 pmICN - SJC
2 stops36h 57mWestJet
Deal found 1/16$1,547

Find flights from San Jose to Seoul within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose to Seoul 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 January 17, 2025.

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San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Mon 2/3

8:25 am-5:40 am

2 stops28h 15m

Incheon Intl

Mon 2/17

12:45 pm-9:33 pm

2 stops25h 48m

$780

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Fri 2/21

7:00 am-11:55 am

2 stops35h 55m

Incheon Intl

Tue 2/25

8:55 am-12:53 pm

2 stops20h 58m

$854

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Mon 3/31

5:11 pm-5:00 am

1 stop19h 49m

Incheon Intl

Wed 4/16

4:40 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop17h 08m

$861

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Mon 2/3

6:25 am-4:15 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Incheon Intl

Tue 2/18

8:05 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$875

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Fri 3/21

6:25 am-3:55 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Incheon Intl

Wed 3/26

4:10 pm-1:54 pm

1 stop13h 44m

$878

San JoseSeoul

SJC - GMP

SJCGMP

San Jose

Fri 2/21

7:34 am-11:00 am

2 stops34h 26m

Seoul Gimpo Intl

Tue 2/25

1:30 pm-6:38 am

3 stops34h 08m

$1,118

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Mon 2/10

5:02 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops27h 48m

Incheon Intl

Wed 2/26

4:15 pm-10:41 pm

2 stops23h 26m

$1,175

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Sun 3/2

7:05 am-7:25 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Incheon Intl

Sun 3/9

9:25 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$1,182

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Wed 4/2

1:11 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops38h 24m

Incheon Intl

Wed 4/23

12:35 pm-7:21 pm

2 stops22h 46m

$1,266

San JoseIncheon

SJC - ICN

SJCICN

San Jose

Mon 2/10

10:09 am-5:15 pm

2 stops38h 06m

Incheon Intl

Tue 2/25

12:20 am-7:17 pm

2 stops35h 57m

$1,534

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Seoul in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-Seoul flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose-Seoul flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose-Seoul flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-Seoul flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Jose-Seoul flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from San Jose to Seoul

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Jose to Seoul including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose to Seoul?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Seoul (average of $1,086). Flying from San Jose to Seoul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,723). 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 SJC to SEL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose to Seoul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 17, 2025.

When flying from San Jose to Seoul, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 27% versus a flight in the evening.

Rainfall in Seoul by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Seoul ranges from 1.1 - 10.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.0 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Seoul when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

Temperature in Seoul by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Seoul, 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 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Seoul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Seoul. 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 Seoul. Reviews last updated January 17, 2025.
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.2
Very good
737 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.0
Very good
8,511 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.0
Very good
9,681 reviews
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Seoul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Seoul?

    San Jose (SJC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Jose to Seoul. You should not have trouble finding flights to Seoul from San Jose; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Seoul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the San Jose airport to Seoul. It is only a 2.9 mi journey to San Jose (SJC) from San Jose’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose to Seoul round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($780), China Eastern ($854), and Korean Air ($861) offers the cheapest pricing from San Jose to Seoul. United Airlines is currently priced 39% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose to Seoul one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Jose to Seoul are Alaska Airlines ($490), Philippine Airlines ($668), and China Southern ($698).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Seoul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Seoul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Seoul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Seoul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Seoul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to Seoul 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 San Jose to Seoul?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Seoul (average of $1,086). Flying from San Jose to Seoul in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,723). 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 2 airlines flying from San Jose to Seoul

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Seoul. 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 January 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Korean AirCheapest$842Average$1,600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$1,287Average$1,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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