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Flights from Seoul to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Seoul to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Seattle, about 13h 55m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 55m
SELSJCSEA

Seoul to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey13h 55mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Seattle

Best ways to fly from Seoul to San Jose

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

1
SEL Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon22:00 SEL16:53 LAX2h 07m connection19:00 LAX19:55 SJCAsiana Airlines + Southwest Airlines
1 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 55m
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SEL Seattle (SEA) SJC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon21:45 SEL15:23 SEA2h 22m connection17:45 SEA19:44 SJCAsiana Airlines + Alaska Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 59m
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SEL Honolulu (HNL) SJC
Leg 1: Air Premia, Korean Air · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Tue21:15 SEL10:34 HNL3h 26m connection14:00 HNL21:53 SJCKorean Air + Alaska Airlines
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 38m
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SEL Minneapolis (MSP) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sun19:45 SEL17:12 MSP1h 48m connection19:00 MSP20:48 SJCDelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 03m
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SEL Tokyo (NRT) SJC
Leg 1: Air Busan, Air Premia, Air Seoul · Leg 2: ZIPAIR Tokyo
One airline, one ticket ~14h 25m
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SEL Salt Lake City (SLC) SJC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 31m
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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
13h 55mon current schedules
Time difference
-17hSan Jose vs Seoul
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
ICN, GMP → SJC

Flights from Seoul to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Seoul to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Seattle and Honolulu. 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 Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,096 km.
Where do you change planes between Seoul and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), Honolulu (HNL) and Minneapolis (MSP). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Seoul and San Jose?
Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Seoul and San Jose?
San Jose is 17 hours behind Seoul.

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