United States to South Korea · 6,882 miles (11,075 km)

New York (EWR) to Seoul (ICN) flights

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30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from New York (EWR) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Seoul (ICN): Air Premia and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,882 miles (11,075 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Toronto and Boston and more.

How many miles EWR to ICN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines30,000$5.60–25.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines35,000$54–74
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines44,000$5.60–375.60
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines45,000$71.61–100.61
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines50,000$5.60–25.60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines57,500$5.60–25.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines62,500$5.60–25.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines70,000$50.40–70.40
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines75,000$5.60–25.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to ICN

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    Air PremiaNot in an alliance
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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

EWR to ICN with one stop

38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Korean Air
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    Korean Air logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Korean Air and Air Premia
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    YP
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Korean Air
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    United Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)Air Canada, then WestJet
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  • Via Tokyo (HND)United Airlines, then Korean Air, Peach Aviation and 1 more
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    Korean Air logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)United Airlines, then Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more
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    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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See all 38 in Routes

EWR to ICN: common questions

How many miles does EWR to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), Emirates Skywards (44,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (45,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to ICN?

Air Premia and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is New York from Seoul by plane?

New York (EWR) and Seoul (ICN) are 6,882 miles (11,075 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to ICN award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between New York and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), Detroit (DTW) and Dulles (IAD). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.