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Connecting route · United States → South Korea

Flights from San Jose to Seoul

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Seoul. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Seattle, about 15h 04m door to door (83 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 25m Prices checked 13 days ago
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San Jose to Seoul at a glance

Best ways to fly from San Jose 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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SJC Los Angeles (LAX) SEL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Sun18:15 SJC19:21 LAX1h 09m connection20:30 LAX01:19 SELDelta Air Lines + Korean Air
37 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 15h 04m
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SJC Seattle (SEA) SEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Fri20:00 SJC22:01 SEA2h 14m connection00:15 SEA04:00 SELAlaska Airlines + Asiana Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 00m
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SJC Las Vegas (LAS) SEL
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Korean Air
Fri20:45 SJC21:59 LAS2h 01m connection00:00 LAS04:54 SELSouthwest Airlines + Korean Air
21 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 09m
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4
SJC Tokyo (NRT) SEL
Leg 1: ZIPAIR Tokyo · Leg 2: Air Busan, Air Premia, Air Seoul
One airline, one ticket ~14h 25m
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5
SJC Salt Lake City (SLC) SEL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 31m
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SJC Minneapolis (MSP) SEL
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~18h 12m
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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
9,096 km5,649 miles
Journey time
14h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
+17hSeoul vs San Jose
Currency in Seoul
KRW
Airports
SJC → ICN, GMP

Flights from San Jose to Seoul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Seoul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Seattle and Las Vegas. 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 Jose to Seoul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,096 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Seoul?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), Las Vegas (LAS) and Tokyo (NRT). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Jose and Seoul?
San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Seoul?
Seoul is 17 hours ahead of San Jose.

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