Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY): Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 1,009 miles (1,624 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Weihai, Qingdao and Jinan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to XIY
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book ICN to XIY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
ICN to XIY with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Weihai (WEH)Jeju Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Loong Air
GJ - Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way+4
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- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
GS+1 - Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayZE+1
GS+2 - Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way9H+3
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Jeju Air, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
GS+1BKGS+2 - Via Yancheng (YNZ)Asiana Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesGS
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Yangzhou (YTY)Spring Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
- Via Hefei (HFE)Korean Air, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS
+2 - Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
ICN to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to XIY?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Seoul from Xian by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Xian (XIY) are 1,009 miles (1,624 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 XIY award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ICN to XIY 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 XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Weihai (WEH), Qingdao (TAO), Jinan (TNA), Yantai (YNT) and Dalian (DLC). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Qingdao.
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.