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Flights from Seoul to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Seoul to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or San Francisco, about 13h 46m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 46m
Seoul to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey13h 46mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Seoul to San Diego
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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SEL Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
Mon22:00 SEL16:53 LAX2h 07m connection19:00 LAX19:46 SANAsiana Airlines + United Airlines
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SEL San Francisco (SFO) SAN
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon21:15 SEL15:41 SFO1h 49m connection17:30 SFO19:03 SANAsiana Airlines + United Airlines
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SEL Seattle (SEA) SAN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Wed17:00 SEL10:38 SEA1h 37m connection12:15 SEA14:58 SANKorean Air + Delta Air Lines
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SEL Vancouver (YVR) SAN
Leg 1: Air Canada, Korean Air, Trinity Airways · Leg 2: Air Canada
Sat17:45 SEL10:57 YVR2h 18m connection13:15 YVR16:13 SANAir Canada
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SEL Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue17:45 SEL16:12 DFW2h 48m connection19:00 DFW19:50 SANAmerican Airlines
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
- 13h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -17hSan Diego vs Seoul
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- ICN, GMP → SAN, CLD
Flights from Seoul to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Seoul to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, San Francisco 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 Seoul to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,762 km.
Where do you change planes between Seoul and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and Vancouver (YVR). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Seoul and San Diego?
Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Seoul and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Seoul.





