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Flights from Seoul to Oakland

There are no direct flights from Seoul to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Seattle or Los Angeles, about 13h 40m door to door (30 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 13h 40m
SELOAKSEA

Seoul to Oakland at a glance

Fastest journey13h 40mVia Seattle, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seattle or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Seoul to Oakland

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

1
SEL Seattle (SEA) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat17:00 SEL10:38 SEA2h 07m connection12:45 SEA14:40 OAKKorean Air + Southwest Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 40m
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2
SEL Los Angeles (LAX) OAK
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon22:00 SEL16:53 LAX2h 07m connection19:00 LAX20:01 OAKAsiana Airlines + Southwest Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 01m
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3
SEL Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Korean Air · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon21:15 SEL16:11 LAS2h 04m connection18:15 LAS19:34 OAKKorean Air + Southwest Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 19m
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4
SEL Honolulu (HNL) OAK
Leg 1: Air Premia, Korean Air · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Mon22:45 SEL12:04 HNL9h 26m connection21:30 HNL05:16 OAKKorean Air + Southwest Airlines
16 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 22h 31m
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SEL Salt Lake City (SLC) OAK
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Self-transfer likely ~16h 32m
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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
9,037 km5,612 miles
Journey time
13h 40mon current schedules
Time difference
-17hOakland vs Seoul
Currency in Oakland
USD
Airports
ICN, GMP → OAK

Flights from Seoul to Oakland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Seoul to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seattle, Los Angeles 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 Seoul to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,037 km.
Where do you change planes between Seoul and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Honolulu (HNL). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Seattle, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Seoul and Oakland?
Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Seoul and Oakland?
Oakland is 17 hours behind Seoul.

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