South Korea — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for South Korea (KR).

South Korea has 15 airports operating 714 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
15
Scheduled routes
714
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
ICN → NRT · 12 carriers

Top airports in South Korea

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Seoul ICN 420 routes Departures →
2 Busan PUS 112 routes Departures →
3 Jeju CJU 76 routes Departures →
4 Seoul GMP 44 routes Departures →
5 Daegu TAE 21 routes Departures →
6 Cheongju CJJ 19 routes Departures →
7 Gwangju KWJ 6 routes Departures →
8 Yeosu RSU 5 routes Departures →
9 Ulsan USN 4 routes Departures →
10 Jinju HIN 2 routes Departures →

Top airlines based in South Korea

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Korean Air KE 125 routes Network →
2 Asiana Airlines OZ 75 routes Network →
3 T´Way Air TW 70 routes Network →
4 Jin Air LJ 69 routes Network →
5 Jeju Air 7C 68 routes Network →
6 Air Busan BX 40 routes Network →
7 Eastar Jet ZE 38 routes Network →
8 China Southern Airlines CZ 14 routes Network →
9 China Eastern Airlines MU 14 routes Network →
10 Spring Airlines 9C 11 routes Network →

Most-competitive routes from South Korea

Most-served international destinations

Where South Korea flies to

  • China — 155 routes to 40 airports
  • Japan — 123 routes to 30 airports
  • Viet Nam — 59 routes to 6 airports
  • Taiwan — 45 routes to 4 airports
  • USA — 31 routes to 15 airports
  • Thailand — 23 routes to 4 airports
  • Philippines — 21 routes to 5 airports
  • Hong Kong SAR — 15 routes to 1 airport

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in South Korea?

South Korea has 15 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in South Korea?

South Korea has 714 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from South Korea?

Top operators by route count: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T´Way Air, Jin Air, Jeju Air.

Which is the busiest airport in South Korea?

By scheduled-route count, Seoul (ICN) is the busiest airport in South Korea with 420 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from South Korea?

Taipei (TPE), Taiwan sees the most competition with 12 carriers serving it from South Korea.

Which countries do South Korea-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: China (155 routes), Japan (123 routes), Viet Nam (59 routes), Taiwan (45 routes), USA (31 routes).

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