Cheap flights from New York to South Korea from £396

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to South Korea from New York, with most prices found around £749. If you’re not able to fly to South Korea in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to South Korea during November average around £755.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to South Korea is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as £731. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £1,143.

Flying to South Korea from New York at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £731 when looking at flights departing at midday. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are £1,074 on average. Flights to South Korea from New York in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Korea from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Korea for around £1,106 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Korea from New York for as low as £953 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to South Korea flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between New York and South Korea have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Asiana Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 13 flights take off from New York and land in South Korea each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 49% of daily flights taking off in the morning.

As of August 2026, there are 94 flights per week flying from New York to South Korea. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.