Statistics on New York City-Seoul 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 Seoul (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Seoul from New York City airport is $ 1584 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1373 (in february) and $ 1852 (in december), which is a saving of $ 212 or a surplus of $ 268 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1518 to $1572 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday 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 Seoul 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 New York City-Seoul plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 64386 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Seoul from New York City 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 february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1373, saving $ 212 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1584). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1852).

Flight New York City-Seoul: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1296 $ 1548 fair price
February$ 1175 $ 1373 very good price
March$ 1218 $ 1377 good price
April$ 1313 $ 1415 good price
May$ 1438 $ 1598 fair price
June$ 1606 $ 1798 high price
July$ 1620 $ 1808 high price
August$ 1564 $ 1769 fair price
September$ 1317 $ 1458 fair price
October$ 1371 $ 1564 fair price
November$ 1258 $ 1438 good price
December$ 1539 $ 1852 very high 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 New York City to Seoul

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Seoul range from $867 to $2222. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $867 to $922), 1% at the maximum price (from $2168 to $2222). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1572 to $1626 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Seoul flight

There are 11 companies that serve New York City from Seoul airport: Asiana Airlines, Aero Lloyd, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Delta, Finnair, LOT, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and EVA Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 64386 flights analyzed in previous years, Asiana Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (46% of the time) on the New York City->Seoul route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Seoul flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 452 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Seoul flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $49. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $90.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Seoul to New York City 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 $45. Conversely, departing from Seoul on a saturday may cost you an additional $62.

Top prices New York City-Seoul

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Seoul22-04 to 29-04-2025$ 977 
New York City → Seoul23-04 to 29-04-2025$ 1005 
New York City → Seoul06-05 to 13-05-2025$ 1009 
New York City → Seoul14-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1027 
New York City → Seoul19-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1002 
New York City → Seoul21-05 to 28-05-2025$ 957 
New York City → Seoul02-09 to 11-09-2025$ 955 
New York City → Seoul04-09 to 14-09-2025$ 1006 
New York City → Seoul08-09 to 28-09-2025$ 1012 
New York City → Seoul14-09 to 23-09-2025$ 935 

When to book your flight New York City - Seoul to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 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 New York City-Seoul flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Seoul, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1523 $, which is a saving of 61 $ 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 (104 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Seoul 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: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1456 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1514), 3 to 4 months ($ 1529), 5 to 6 months ($ 1504), 6 to 7 months ($ 1486), 7 to 8 months ($ 1471)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1278 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1353), 2 to 3 months ($ 1285), 3 to 4 months ($ 1340), 4 to 5 months ($ 1303), 6 to 7 months ($ 1288), 7 to 8 months ($ 1352)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1239 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1345), 2 to 3 months ($ 1279), 4 to 5 months ($ 1351), 5 to 6 months ($ 1299)
April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1297 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1344), 5 to 6 months ($ 1350), 6 to 7 months ($ 1342), 7 to 8 months ($ 1400)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1492 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1574), 4 to 5 months ($ 1526), 7 to 8 months ($ 1586), 9 to 10 months ($ 1594), 10 to 11 months ($ 1577)
June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1675 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1757), 5 to 6 months ($ 1719), 8 to 9 months ($ 1754), 9 to 10 months ($ 1798)
July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1673 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1730), 6 to 7 months ($ 1690), 8 to 9 months ($ 1740), 9 to 10 months ($ 1715), 10 to 11 months ($ 1762), 11 to 12 months ($ 1744)
August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1600 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1672), 7 to 8 months ($ 1608), 9 to 10 months ($ 1675), 10 to 11 months ($ 1652), 11 to 12 months ($ 1687)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1294 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1317), 3 to 4 months ($ 1443), 8 to 9 months ($ 1451)
October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1312 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1490), 2 to 3 months ($ 1356), 4 to 5 months ($ 1405), 5 to 6 months ($ 1527), 7 to 8 months ($ 1552)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1245 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1377), 2 to 3 months ($ 1284), 4 to 5 months ($ 1267), 5 to 6 months ($ 1316), 8 to 9 months ($ 1423)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1679 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1836), 3 to 4 months ($ 1830), 4 to 5 months ($ 1703), 5 to 6 months ($ 1721), 6 to 7 months ($ 1757), 8 to 9 months ($ 1834), 10 to 11 months ($ 1760)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Seoul are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $14. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $12 more.

New York City to Seoul: 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$ 1488
$977 to $2137		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1459
$940 to $2451		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1620
$1066 to $2109		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1677
$1125 to $2220		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1746
$1226 to $2332		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1216
$935 to $1582		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1640
$1082 to $2301		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1262
$1030 to $1668		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1364
$1005 to $2153		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1352
$1063 to $1738		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1480
$1143 to $1577		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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