How Axel worksWhen to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN)
Fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026 · 698 round trips over 65 departure dates · How Axel measures this
November 2026 was the cheapest month to fly Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN) in the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: typically $694 round trip per adult across 10 departure dates, against $1,015 in December 2026. Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 89% above the rest of the year, typically $1,526. That holiday drew 67% of Axel searches for this route.
Search live prices for your dates- Cheapest month
- November 2026Typically $694 round trip
- Priciest month
- December 2026Typically $1,015 round trip
- Lowest fare seen
- $694Jan 20 – Feb 3, 2027, seen Sep 24
- When people go
- ChristmasDec 18–25, 2026 · 67% of Axel searches for this route
Month by month
Typical round trip per adult, economy: the median of each departure date's cheapest round trip. Each month opens its live date picker.
- October 2026$834 →
4 dates priced · from $809 (Oct 27–Nov 3)
- November 2026$694 →
Cheapest month10 dates priced · from $694 (Nov 6–13) · 4% of searches
- December 2026$1,015 →
Priciest month27 dates priced · from $789 (Dec 1–8) · 91% of searches
- January 2027$799 →
10 dates priced · from $694 (Jan 20–Feb 3) · 1% of searches
- February 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 2 dates priced · from $788 (Feb 6–20)
- March 2027$845 →
4 dates priced · from $785 (Mar 27–Apr 4) · 1% of searches
- April 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 1 date priced · from $883 (Apr 10–17)
- May 2027Live →
Too few dates for a typical fare · 1 date priced · from $1,142 (May 30–Jun 5) · 1% of searches
- June 2027$948 →
6 dates priced · from $923 (Jun 17–Jul 8) · 3% of searches
Holidays
Thanksgiving
Leaving Nov 20–26, 2026 · under 1% of searches
1 date priced
Cheapest seen: $1,080, Nov 20–Dec 4 →Christmas
+89% vs rest of yearLeaving Dec 18–25, 2026 · 67% of searches
Typically $1,526 round trip
Cheapest seen: $996, Dec 25–Jan 11 →New Year's
+18% vs rest of yearLeaving Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 5% of searches
Typically $952 round trip
Cheapest seen: $902, Dec 29–Jan 15 →Spring break
+5% vs rest of yearLeaving Mar 6–28, 2027 · 1% of searches
Typically $845 round trip
Cheapest seen: $785, Mar 27–Apr 4 →Memorial Day weekend
Leaving May 27–31, 2027 · under 1% of searches
1 date priced
Cheapest seen: $1,142, May 30–Jun 5 →
Cheapest dates Axel saw
- Jan 20 → Feb 3, 202714 nights · airline fare $733 · seen Sep 24$694Live price →
- Nov 6 → Nov 13, 20267 nights · airline fare $734 · seen Oct 16$694Live price →
- Nov 9 → Nov 18, 20269 nights · airline fare $734 · seen Oct 17$694Live price →
- Nov 10 → Nov 17, 20267 nights · airline fare $734 · seen Oct 17$694Live price →
- Nov 11 → Nov 18, 20267 nights · airline fare $734 · seen Oct 20$694Live price →
Questions travelers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN)?
In the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, November 2026 was the cheapest, typically $694 round trip per adult. December 2026 was the most expensive, typically $1,015. Fares change daily; search your dates on Axel for live prices.
Is it more expensive to fly Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN) at Christmas?
Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 89% above the rest of the year, typically $1,526. That's from 8 Christmas departure dates Axel priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026.
When do most people fly Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN)?
Of the trips travelers searched on Axel for this route (Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026), 67% were for Christmas (Dec 18–25, 2026) departures.
Are these live prices?
No. They are the lowest round-trip fares Axel's flight searches returned for Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN) Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: economy, per adult, 2 to 21 nights. Open a month or a trip on this page for live prices on Axel.
How Axel measures this
- Fares: the round trips Axel's flight searches priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, economy, adults only, 2 to 21 nights, shown per adult. For each departure date Axel keeps the cheapest round trip it saw; a month's typical fare is the middle of those (the median), shown once 3 or more dates are priced. "Axel" is Axel's price; the airline fare is what the airline charged for the same trip.
- Holidays are compared with every priced date outside the holiday windows (44 dates on this route). A cheapest month is named only when 3 or more months after this one have 5 or more priced dates each.
- Searches: the trip dates travelers and their AI assistants searched on Axel Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026, each trip counted once per day.
- These are fares already seen, not quotes or a forecast. Prices change daily: open a month or trip for live prices.
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When to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN)
November 2026 was the cheapest month to fly Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN) in the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: typically $694 round trip per adult across 10 departure dates, against $1,015 in December 2026. Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 89% above the rest of the year, typically $1,526. That holiday drew 67% of Axel searches for this route.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/when-to-fly/from-los-angeles-to-seoul-icn · 698 round trips over 65 departure dates, seen Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026.
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Month by month
Round trip per adult · Economy · USD. "Typical" is the median of each departure date's cheapest round trip.
| Departure month | Typical | Lowest seen | Dates priced | Share of searches | Live prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $834 | $809 (Oct 27–Nov 3) | 4 | — | October 2026 |
| November 2026 (cheapest) | $694 | $694 (Nov 6–13) | 10 | 4% | November 2026 |
| December 2026 (priciest) | $1,015 | $789 (Dec 1–8) | 27 | 91% | December 2026 |
| January 2027 | $799 | $694 (Jan 20–Feb 3) | 10 | 1% | January 2027 |
| February 2027 | — | $788 (Feb 6–20) | 2 | — | February 2027 |
| March 2027 | $845 | $785 (Mar 27–Apr 4) | 4 | 1% | March 2027 |
| April 2027 | — | $883 (Apr 10–17) | 1 | — | April 2027 |
| May 2027 | — | $1,142 (May 30–Jun 5) | 1 | 1% | May 2027 |
| June 2027 | $948 | $923 (Jun 17–Jul 8) | 6 | 3% | June 2027 |
Holidays
| Holiday | Departures | Typical | Against the rest of the year | Cheapest trip seen | Share of searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Nov 20–26, 2026 | — | — | $1,080, Nov 20–Dec 4 | <1% |
| Christmas | Dec 18–25, 2026 | $1,526 | +89% | $996, Dec 25–Jan 11 | 67% |
| New Year's | Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | $952 | +18% | $902, Dec 29–Jan 15 | 5% |
| Spring break | Mar 6–28, 2027 | $845 | +5% | $785, Mar 27–Apr 4 | 1% |
| Memorial Day weekend | May 27–31, 2027 | — | — | $1,142, May 30–Jun 5 | <1% |
Cheapest dates Axel saw
| Trip | Nights | Axel | Airline fare | Seen | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2027 → Feb 3, 2027 | 14 | $694 | $733 | Sep 24, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Nov 6, 2026 → Nov 13, 2026 | 7 | $694 | $734 | Oct 16, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Nov 9, 2026 → Nov 18, 2026 | 9 | $694 | $734 | Oct 17, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Nov 10, 2026 → Nov 17, 2026 | 7 | $694 | $734 | Oct 17, 2026 | Check these dates |
| Nov 11, 2026 → Nov 18, 2026 | 7 | $694 | $734 | Oct 20, 2026 | Check these dates |
Questions travelers ask
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN)?
In the fares Axel saw Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, November 2026 was the cheapest, typically $694 round trip per adult. December 2026 was the most expensive, typically $1,015. Fares change daily; search your dates on Axel for live prices.
Is it more expensive to fly Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN) at Christmas?
Christmas departures (Dec 18–25, 2026) ran 89% above the rest of the year, typically $1,526. That's from 8 Christmas departure dates Axel priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026.
When do most people fly Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN)?
Of the trips travelers searched on Axel for this route (Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026), 67% were for Christmas (Dec 18–25, 2026) departures.
Are these live prices?
No. They are the lowest round-trip fares Axel's flight searches returned for Los Angeles to Seoul (ICN) Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026: economy, per adult, 2 to 21 nights. Open a month or a trip on this page for live prices on Axel.
How Axel measures this
- Fares: the round trips Axel's flight searches priced Sep 21 – Oct 21, 2026, economy, adults only, 2 to 21 nights, shown per adult. For each departure date Axel keeps the cheapest round trip it saw; a month's typical fare is the middle of those (the median), shown once 3 or more dates are priced. "Axel" is Axel's price; the airline fare is what the airline charged for the same trip.
- Holidays are compared with every priced date outside the holiday windows (44 dates on this route). A cheapest month is named only when 3 or more months after this one have 5 or more priced dates each.
- Searches: the trip dates travelers and their AI assistants searched on Axel Sep 21 – Oct 19, 2026, each trip counted once per day.
- These are fares already seen, not quotes or a forecast. Prices change daily: open a month or trip for live prices.
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