Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN): 47 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 71% of the last 7 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,086 km, an estimated 12 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Seoul. Updated 3 November 2026 at 03:35 UTC.
Today, SFO → ICN
Mon 2 Nov · local times
SchedFlightSFO departureICN arrival
10:20OZ6615AsianaLeft 10:29 +9·
10:20UA893UNITED AIRLINESLeft 10:29 +9ICN est. 16:59 +44In the air · sched 16:15
11:45DL7861DeltaLeft 11:50 +5·
11:45KE24KOREAN AIRLINESLeft 11:50 +5ICN est. 17:56 +16In the air · sched 17:40
How the San Francisco to Seoul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to ICN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–ICN?
Operators schedule evening departures around 23:00 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ICN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to ICN?
Great-circle distance is 9,086 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 671–809 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–ICN fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.