Seoul to Honolulu (HNL) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Seoul to Honolulu, look for around $870 nonstop. The cheapest nonstop options had a median price of $870 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 10 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 Honolulu for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ICN → HNL. Next departures: 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 · Thu Nov 19. 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 $872 ($922 on Korean Air) for Tuesday Jan 12–19, nonstop out and nonstop back. Arrive home Jan 20. Jan 12–19, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $871.75 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $870 for a week-long round trip, and at that price nonstop both ways: Axel-exclusive $872 ($922 on Korean Air) for Jan 12–19. Jan 12–19, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $871.75 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: Korean Air flies nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for Tue Dec 8, Tue Dec 22, Tue Jan 12 and Tue Jan 26; other dates may have one too. Cheapest nonstop both ways we saved: Axel-exclusive $872 ($922 on Korean Air) for Jan 12–19.
  • Flight time: Nonstop takes about 8 hours to Honolulu and about 11 hours back.
  • Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $872; lowest Axel-exclusive $872 ($922 on Korean Air)) and Dec 2026 (typical $996; lowest Axel-exclusive $996 ($1,053 on Korean Air)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 10 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 $70 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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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$870$8704
Shorter journeys (≤1 stop · ≤16h out / ≤16h back; overnight arrivals allowed)$870$8704
Nonstop both ways (no connections)$870$8704

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · ICN–HNL. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 12–19, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $871.75 · See flights for these dates; shorter journeys, Jan 12–19, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $871.75 · See flights for these dates; nonstop both ways, Jan 12–19, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $871.75 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 10 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, we found nonstop options in both directions. Nonstop takes about 8 hours to Honolulu and about 11 hours back. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • Korean Air: Nonstop
  • Alaska: Via Seattle
  • Delta: Via Tokyo

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $872. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $996–$1,101, $1,053 on Korean Air for the lowest (2 date pairs)Dec 8–15, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $996.13 · See flights for these dates
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $872, $922 on Korean Air for the lowest (2 date pairs)Jan 12–19, Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $871.75 · See flights for these dates

Do I need a connection to get the lowest price?

Usually not in these examples. A nonstop was also the lowest-priced trip on 4 of 4 checked week-long date pairs with a nonstop option. Start with nonstop fares before accepting a connection.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 10 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 $70 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • Korean Air nonstop, Jan 12–19: $922 on Korean Air, Axel-exclusive $872 ($50 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 $996.13 · Airline $1,053.00 · Save $56.87 · See flights for these dates Korean Air (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 52 14:25–20:20+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,453.46 · Airline $1,534.00 · Save $80.54 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Delta Air Lines (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 199 / 752 14:10–04:50+2; nonstop out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,943.27 · Airline $3,108.00 · Save $164.73 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Alaska Airlines (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 900 / 119 23:00–17:35+2; nonstop out, one connection via Seattle back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,100.92 · Airline $1,165.00 · Save $64.08 · See flights for these dates Korean Air (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 52 14:25–20:20+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,410.75 · Airline $1,485.00 · Save $74.25 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Delta Air Lines (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 199 / 752 14:10–04:50+2; nonstop out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $871.75 · Airline $922.00 · Save $50.25 · See flights for these dates Korean Air (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 52 14:25–20:20+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,296.59 · Airline $1,367.00 · Save $70.41 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Delta Air Lines (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 199 / 752 13:55–04:50+2; nonstop out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,566.62 · Airline $2,716.00 · Save $149.38 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Alaska Airlines (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 822 / 119 23:35–17:35+2; nonstop out, one connection via Seattle back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $871.75 · Airline $922.00 · Save $50.25 · See flights for these dates Korean Air (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 52 14:25–20:20+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,525.84 · Airline $1,607.00 · Save $81.16 · See flights for these dates Korean Air / Delta Air Lines (out ICN–HNL 53 20:50–09:40, back HNL–ICN 199 / 752 14:00–04:50+2; nonstop out, one connection via Tokyo back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:07Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ICN to HNL 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 · ≤16h out / ≤16h 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 → HNL. Each example names its actual airports.

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ICN–HNL · 2026-12-08 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

Checked November 5, 2026 at 04:33 AM UTC

ICN–HNL · 2026-12-04–2026-12-14 · 2 adults

Round-trip total · Economy · USD. Complete round-trip total for 2 adults; outbound and return were selected together.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,995.64 · Korean Air 53 · 20:50–09:40 local · Nonstop · 7h 50m. Return: Korean Air 52 · HNL–ICN · December 14, 2026 · 14:25–20:20 (December 15, 2026) local · Nonstop · 655 minutes. Carry-on bag: included with this Economy Standard fare (airline fare details via Google Flights, November 4, 2026). Airline fare: $2,104. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $3,328.70 · Korean Air 53 · 20:50–09:40 local · Nonstop · 7h 50m. Return: Delta Air Lines 199 / 752 · HNL–ICN · December 14, 2026 · 14:10–04:50 (December 16, 2026) local · 1 stop(s) (HND) · 1180 minutes. Airline fare: $3,515. See flights for these dates

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:53 AM UTC

ICN–HNL · 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 $1,100.92 · Korean Air 51 · 22:20–11:10 local · Nonstop · 7h 50m. Airline fare: $1,165.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,807.85 · Philippine Airlines 401 / 100 · 07:30–10:40 local · 1 stop (MNL) · 22h 10m. Airline fare: $1,903.

  • Axel-exclusive $6,105.48 · Cathay Pacific 427 / 536 / 798 · 01:55–08:15 local · 2 stops (HKG, NGO) · 25h 20m. Airline fare: $6,454.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC

ICN–HNL · 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 $996.13 · Korean Air 51 · 22:20–11:10 local · Nonstop · 7h 50m. Airline fare: $1,053.

  • Axel-exclusive $2,068.39 · Philippine Airlines 467 / 100 · 13:30–10:40 local · 1 stop (MNL) · 16h 10m. Airline fare: $2,183.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC

ICN–HNL · 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 $871.75 · Korean Air 51 · 22:20–11:10 local · Nonstop · 7h 50m. Airline fare: $922.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,870.19 · Philippine Airlines 467 / 100 · 13:30–10:40 local · 1 stop (MNL) · 16h 10m. Airline fare: $1,978.

  • Axel-exclusive $6,092.80 · Cathay Pacific 427 / 536 / 798 · 01:55–08:15 local · 2 stops (HKG, NGO) · 25h 20m. Airline fare: $6,444.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:52 PM UTC

ICN–HNL · 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 $871.75 · Korean Air 51 · 22:20–11:10 local · Nonstop · 7h 50m. Airline fare: $922.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,432.04 · Alaska Airlines 120 / 301 · 20:00–21:00 local · 1 stop (SEA) · 20h 0m. Airline fare: $1,509.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,870.19 · Philippine Airlines 467 / 100 · 13:30–10:40 local · 1 stop (MNL) · 16h 10m. Airline fare: $1,978.

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.

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