Direct Flights from San Francisco to Seoul
Seoul · South Korea
Nonstop service from SFO to ICN on Asiana, Korean Air, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Seoul, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Seoul for, from San Francisco
11h 45m in the air, 5,645 miles. Give Seoul a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
With roughly 4 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.
About Seoul
Seoul (서울) is the capital of South Korea. With a population of over 9 million, Seoul is by far South Korea's largest city and one of East Asia's financial and cultural centers. A fascinating blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology, home to endless street food vendors and vast nightlife districts, an extraordinarily high-pressure educational system and serene Buddhist temples, a dynamic trend-setting youth culture and often crushing conformism, extraordinary architecture and endless monotonous rows of grey apartment buildings, Seoul is a city filled with stark contrasts, contradictions, and paradoxes. People in Seoul can enjoy various artistic activities such as plays, musicals, and concerts.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Seoul
- Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Namdaemun, a.k.a. the Sungnyemun, is the southern gate of The Eight Gates of Seoul making part of the Seoul City Wall marking the city's original boundary during the Joseon period, although the city has since significant…
- The National Library of Korea is located in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1945.
- The National Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립중앙박물관) is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea.
- Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortress lies atop the mountain Namhansan and stretches 12 km in length.
- Cheonggyecheon is a 10.9-kilometre-long (6.8 mi) stream and public space in downtown Seoul, South Korea.
- Namsan Seoul Tower, also known as the YTN Seoul Tower, Namsan Tower, Seoul Tower or N Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on the summit of Namsan in central Seoul, South Korea.
- Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure is a theme park and major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea.
- Everland (Korean: 에버랜드) is South Korea's largest theme park. It is located at the Everland Resort in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.
- National Folk Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립민속박물관) is a national museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
- Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno.
- Heunginjimun, a.k.a. Dongdaemun, is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Seoul weather, compared with San Francisco
5° cooler than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Seoul 34°F · San Francisco 57°F · 23° colder
- April
- Seoul 59°F · San Francisco 65°F · 6° colder
- July
- Seoul 82°F · San Francisco 72°F · 10° warmer
- October
- Seoul 67°F · San Francisco 71°F · 4° colder
January bottoms out near 34°F — a real coat, not a layer. Seoul also swings harder through the year than San Francisco does — 50° between its coldest and warmest months against 17°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Seoul
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Seoul is May–July and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Seoul rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Hwaseong Fortress, Namdaemun, and National Library of Korea and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Seoul?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN) on Asiana, Korean Air, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Seoul?
- Asiana, Korean Air, United fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Seoul (ICN).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Seoul?
- There are about 4 nonstop departures per day (roughly 28 per week) from San Francisco to Seoul.
- How far is Seoul from San Francisco?
- Seoul is about 5,645 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to South Korea?
- Yes — Seoul (ICN) has nonstop service from San Francisco on Asiana, Korean Air, United, making it a nonstop gateway to South Korea.
- What is there to do in Seoul?
- Popular things to do include Hwaseong Fortress, Namdaemun, National Library of Korea, National Museum of Korea, and more.
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