Flights San Francisco → Seoul
SFO → ICN
Route overview
The flight route from San Francisco to Seoul is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-200LR, and Boeing 747-400. The destination airport in Seoul sees over 17.8 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for international travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The San Francisco (SFO) → Seoul (ICN) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seoul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Seoul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN) heads north-west for about 9,085 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Seoul it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating SFO-ICN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SFO-ICN
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
