Seoul to Detroit (DTW) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Seoul to Detroit, look for around $1,120, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,455 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 9 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Seoul to Detroit for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ICN → DTW. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $1,120 ($1,181 on American Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 12–19, 2 connections via Dallas and Chicago out and one connection via Dallas back. Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Jan 12–19, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,119.58 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $1,120 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 12–19, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,119.58 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: Delta flies nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for ; other dates may have one too.
- Flight time: Nonstop to Seoul takes about 15½ hours.
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $1,120; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,120 ($1,181 on American Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,453; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,453 ($1,529 on American Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 9 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $84 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $1,120 | $1,455 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · ICN–DTW. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 12–19, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,119.58 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 9 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
We found nonstop return flights, but the saved outbound flights connect. Nonstop to Seoul takes about 15½ hours. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- Delta: Nonstop to Seoul; via Minneapolis or New York
- Air Canada: Via Toronto
- American: Via Dallas
- Turkish: Via Istanbul
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $1,120. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $1,453–$1,547, $1,529 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $1,120–$1,505, $1,181 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found |
When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?
Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 22–29, paying about $407 more avoids the long return below.
- Dec 22–29: lowest fare Dec 22–29, Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $1,547.00 · See flights for these dates. Outbound ICN–DTW: 6:45pm–8:50pm, about 16 hours, one connection via Seattle. Return DTW–ICN: 8:30pm–5:45pm, about 31½ hours, one connection via New York. Arrive home Dec 31. Shorter option Dec 22–29, Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $1,953.91 · See flights for these dates. Outbound ICN–DTW: 6:45pm–8:50pm, about 16 hours, one connection via Seattle. Return DTW–ICN: 11:30am–4:50pm, about 15½ hours, nonstop. Arrive home Dec 30. About $407 more for the round trip.
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 9 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $84 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- American Airlines, Jan 12–19: $1,181 on American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,120 ($61 less).
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,452.55 · Airline $1,529.00 · Save $76.45 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out ICN–DTW 280 / 2508 18:50–23:47, back DTW–ICN 1108 / 281 06:00–16:45+1; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $4,426.64 · Airline $4,667.00 · Save $240.36 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / Delta Air Lines (out ICN–DTW 280 / 2508 18:50–23:47, back DTW–ICN 2258 / 171 08:40–15:50+1; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via Minneapolis back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,547.00 · Airline $1,631.00 · Save $84.00 · See flights for these dates Delta Air Lines (out ICN–DTW 196 / 1706 18:45–20:50, back DTW–ICN 5045 / 82 20:30–17:45+2; one connection via Seattle out, one connection via New York back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,953.91 · Airline $2,060.00 · Save $106.09 · See flights for these dates Delta Air Lines (out ICN–DTW 196 / 1706 18:45–20:50, back DTW–ICN 159 11:30–16:50+1; one connection via Seattle out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,119.58 · Airline $1,181.00 · Save $61.42 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out ICN–DTW 280 / 2312 / 4103 18:50–09:37+1, back DTW–ICN 539 / 281 06:00–16:45+1; 2 connections via Dallas and Chicago out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,350.40 · Airline $1,429.00 · Save $78.60 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / Turkish Airlines (out ICN–DTW 280 / 2312 / 4103 18:50–09:37+1, back DTW–ICN 206 / 90 20:05–18:20+2; 2 connections via Dallas and Chicago out, one connection via Istanbul back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $4,426.64 · Airline $4,667.00 · Save $240.36 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / Delta Air Lines (out ICN–DTW 280 / 2312 / 4103 18:50–09:37+1, back DTW–ICN 159 11:25–16:50+1; 2 connections via Dallas and Chicago out, nonstop back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,504.80 · Airline $1,584.00 · Save $79.20 · See flights for these dates Air Canada (out ICN–DTW 62 / 8775 20:10–17:40+1, back DTW–ICN 8776 / 185 / 63 18:20–17:10+2; one connection via Toronto out, 2 connections via Toronto and Vancouver back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,599.17 · Airline $1,686.00 · Save $86.83 · See flights for these dates Air Canada / United Airlines (out ICN–DTW 62 / 8775 20:10–17:40+1, back DTW–ICN 4697 / 8900 / 61 07:00–18:25+1; one connection via Toronto out, 2 connections via Chicago and Toronto back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:19Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ICN to DTW for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤23h out / ≤23h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: ICN → DTW. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
ICN–DTW · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $1,452.55 · American Airlines 280 / 2508 · 18:50–23:47 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 18h 57m. Airline fare: $1,529.
Axel-exclusive $1,578.87 · Delta Air Lines 158 · 09:35–08:36 local · Nonstop · 13h 1m. Airline fare: $1,669.
Axel-exclusive $1,620.40 · Air Canada 62 / 8775 · 20:05–17:30 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 35h 25m. Airline fare: $1,712.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC
ICN–DTW · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $1,442.48 · Delta Air Lines 196 / 1706 · 18:45–20:50 local · 1 stop (SEA) · 16h 5m. Airline fare: $1,520.
Axel-exclusive $1,464.40 · Delta Air Lines 158 · 09:35–08:36 local · Nonstop · 13h 1m. Airline fare: $1,548.
Axel-exclusive $1,589.06 · Air Canada 62 / 8775 · 20:05–17:40 (December 23, 2026) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 35h 35m. Airline fare: $1,678.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC
ICN–DTW · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $1,504.80 · Air Canada 62 / 8775 · 20:10–17:40 (January 27, 2027) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 35h 30m. Airline fare: $1,584.
Axel-exclusive $1,505.73 · Turkish Airlines 91 / 205 · 00:05–18:00 local · 1 stop (IST) · 31h 55m. Airline fare: $1,590.
Axel-exclusive $1,714.02 · Delta Air Lines 158 · 09:35–08:36 local · Nonstop · 13h 1m. Airline fare: $1,809.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC
ICN–DTW · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $1,358.50 · American Airlines 280 / 3316 / 4103 · 18:50–09:37 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (DFW, ORD) · 28h 47m. Airline fare: $1,430.
Axel-exclusive $1,452.55 · American Airlines 280 / 2508 · 18:50–23:38 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 18h 48m. Airline fare: $1,529.
Axel-exclusive $1,755.75 · Korean Air 41 / 1706 · 16:10–19:15 local · 1 stop (SEA) · 17h 5m. Airline fare: $1,855.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10 · Air Canada 5.4/10 · Turkish Airlines 5.3/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Korean Air 6.8/10. Every airline rated.
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