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Flights from San Diego to Seoul

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Seoul. The fastest way is one stop via San Francisco or Los Angeles, about 15h 21m door to door (110 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 13m
SANSELSFO

San Diego to Seoul at a glance

Fastest journey15h 13mVia San Francisco, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from San Diego to Seoul

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

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SAN San Francisco (SFO) SEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Sun20:30 SAN22:04 SFO1h 26m connection23:30 SFO03:51 SELUnited Airlines + Asiana Airlines
64 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 21m
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SAN Los Angeles (LAX) SEL
Leg 1: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Sun17:00 SAN17:49 LAX2h 41m connection20:30 LAX01:19 SELUnited Airlines + Korean Air
10 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 16h 19m
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SAN Seattle (SEA) SEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon19:15 SAN22:03 SEA2h 12m connection00:15 SEA04:00 SELDelta Air Lines + Asiana Airlines
36 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 45m
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SAN Salt Lake City (SLC) SEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 37m
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SAN Calgary (YYC) SEL
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
One airline, one ticket ~15h 46m
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SAN Tokyo (NRT) SEL
Leg 1: Japan Airlines · Leg 2: Air Busan, Air Premia, Air Seoul
One airline, one ticket ~15h 13m
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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
9,762 km6,062 miles
Journey time
15h 13mon current schedules
Time difference
+17hSeoul vs San Diego
Currency in Seoul
KRW
Airports
SAN, CLD → ICN, GMP

Flights from San Diego to Seoul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Diego to Seoul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. 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 San Diego to Seoul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,762 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Seoul?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA) and Salt Lake City (SLC). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Seoul?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Seoul?
Seoul is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.

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