Statistics on Chicago-Busan flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Busan (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Busan from Chicago airport is $ 1783 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1451 (in november) and $ 2459 (in july), which is a saving of $ 332 or a surplus of $ 677 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1382 to $1437 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Busan before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Busan plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2481 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Busan from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1451, saving $ 332 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1783). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2459).

Flight Chicago-Busan: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1419 $ 1724 good price
February$ 1265 $ 1525 good price
March$ 1310 $ 1640 good price
April$ 1356 $ 1525 good price
May$ 1570 $ 1866 fair price
June$ 1826 $ 2140 fair price
July$ 1911 $ 2459 very high price
August$ 1670 $ 2022 fair price
September$ 1277 $ 1531 good price
October$ 1310 $ 1529 good price
November$ 1184 $ 1451 very good price
December$ 1553 $ 1972 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Busan

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Busan range from $939 to $2653. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $940 to $995), 1% at the maximum price (from $2597 to $2653). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1437 to $1492 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Busan flight

There are 12 companies that serve Chicago from Busan airport: Spirit Airlines, Delta, Cathay Pacific, Frontier Airlines, Korean Air, United, Turkish Airlines, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Air Canada and Etihad Airways.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2481 flights analyzed in previous years, Spirit Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the Chicago->Busan route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Busan flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $74. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $72.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Busan to Chicago departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $91. Conversely, departing from Busan on a friday may cost you an additional $163.

Top prices Chicago-Busan

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Busan11-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1089 
Chicago → Busan12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 1129 
Chicago → Busan13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 1108 
Chicago → Busan14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1222 
Chicago → Busan15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1089 
Chicago → Busan17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1405 
Chicago → Busan18-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1111 
Chicago → Busan15-06 to 22-06-2025$ 1485 
Chicago → Busan04-08 to 14-08-2025$ 1465 
Chicago → Busan01-09 to 09-09-2025$ 1223 

When to book your flight Chicago - Busan to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Busan flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Busan, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1591 $, which is a saving of 192 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (157 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Busan flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1664 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1395 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1503 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1467 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1490)
May-
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2075 $)
July-
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1842 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1335 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1381 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1312 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1411)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1850 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1901)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Busan are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $65. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $70 more.

Chicago to Busan: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2317
$2317 to $2317		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1510
$1083 to $2550		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1485
$1485 to $1485		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1465
$1465 to $1465		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1223
$1223 to $1223		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, august and september are cheaper to travel to Busan. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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