Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (ORD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (ORD): Korean Air. The two airports are 6,537 miles (10,521 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Calgary and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to ORD
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book ICN to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
ICN to ORD with one stop
44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way


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- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way




- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way






- Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines the whole way

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- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way





- Via Tokyo (NRT)Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more, then American Airlines, JAL and 2 more

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- Via Tokyo (HND)Korean Air, Peach Aviation and 1 more, then ANA, United Airlines and 1 more






- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way




- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way

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- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines the whole way






- Via Dulles (IAD)Korean Air and Air Premia, then United Airlines
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- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole wayYP



- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way





ICN to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to ORD?
Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Seoul from Chicago by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Chicago (ORD) are 6,537 miles (10,521 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ICN to ORD award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ICN to ORD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ICN to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Calgary (YYC), Detroit (DTW), Vancouver (YVR) and Seattle (SEA). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.
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.