Connecting route · United States → South Korea

Flights from Oakland to Seoul

There are no direct flights from Oakland to Seoul. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Las Vegas, about 15h 45m door to door (58 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 15h 45m Prices checked 13 days ago

Oakland to Seoul at a glance

Cheapest returnUS$883Fri 5 Feb – Sun 14 Feb Fastest journey15h 45mVia Seattle, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Oakland to Seoul

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

OAK Seattle (SEA) SEL

Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines

Sun20:15 OAK22:06 SEA2h 09m connection00:15 SEA04:00 SELAlaska Airlines + Asiana Airlines

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 45m

OAK Las Vegas (LAS) SEL

Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Korean Air

Fri20:30 OAK21:53 LAS2h 07m connection00:00 LAS04:54 SELFrontier Airlines + Korean Air

25 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 24m

OAK Los Angeles (LAX) SEL

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air

Wed19:15 OAK20:25 LAX2h 50m connection23:15 LAX04:12 SELSouthwest Airlines + Asiana Airlines

18 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 57m

OAK Honolulu (HNL) SEL

Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Air Premia, Korean Air

Fri08:30 OAK10:55 HNL3h 35m connection14:30 HNL18:47 SELAlaska Airlines + Korean Air

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 17m

OAK Salt Lake City (SLC) SEL

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines

Self-transfer likely ~16h 32m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 9,037 km5,612 miles
Journey time: 15h 45mon current schedules
Time difference: +17hSeoul vs Oakland
Currency in Seoul: KRW
Airports: OAK → ICN, GMP

Flights from Oakland to Seoul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Oakland to Seoul?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Oakland to Seoul?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,037 km.

Where do you change planes between Oakland and Seoul?

The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX) and Honolulu (HNL). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Oakland and Seoul?

Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

What is the time difference between Oakland and Seoul?

Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Oakland.

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