Flights Tokyo → Seoul
NRT → ICN
Route overview
The flight route connects Tokyo, where the airport opened in 1978, with Seoul. This busy corridor is served by a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 for shorter routes, as well as larger planes like the Airbus A330-200, Boeing 777-300ER, and even the Boeing 747-400 for longer hauls. The destination airport in Seoul handles over seventeen million passengers annually, underscoring the high demand for this route.
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 Tokyo (NRT) → Seoul (ICN) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.7/100 (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 Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Seoul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN) heads west for about 1,257 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 59m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating NRT-ICN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about NRT-ICN
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The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, 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.
