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 | Departures → |
| 2 | Busan | PUS | 112 | Departures → |
| 3 | Jeju | CJU | 76 | Departures → |
| 4 | Seoul | GMP | 44 | Departures → |
| 5 | Daegu | TAE | 21 | Departures → |
| 6 | Cheongju | CJJ | 19 | Departures → |
| 7 | Gwangju | KWJ | 6 | Departures → |
| 8 | Yeosu | RSU | 5 | Departures → |
| 9 | Ulsan | USN | 4 | Departures → |
| 10 | Jinju | HIN | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in South Korea
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean Air | KE | 125 | Network → |
| 2 | Asiana Airlines | OZ | 75 | Network → |
| 3 | T´Way Air | TW | 70 | Network → |
| 4 | Jin Air | LJ | 69 | Network → |
| 5 | Jeju Air | 7C | 68 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Busan | BX | 40 | Network → |
| 7 | Eastar Jet | ZE | 38 | Network → |
| 8 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 14 | Network → |
| 9 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 14 | Network → |
| 10 | Spring Airlines | 9C | 11 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from South Korea
Most-served international destinations
- Taipei (TPE) · Taiwan — 12 carriers
- Tokyo (NRT) · Japan — 12 carriers
- Da Nang (DAD) · Viet Nam — 12 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 11 carriers
- Osaka (KIX) · Japan — 10 carriers
- Shanghai (PVG) · China — 10 carriers
- Nha Trang (CXR) · Viet Nam — 10 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 9 carriers
Aviation accidents in South Korea
- 2025-01-28 — Airbus A321-200 (Air Busan Co., Ltd.)
- 2024-12-29 — Boeing 737-800 (Jeju Air Co., Ltd) — 179 fatal
- 2024-12-17 — Sejin Aviation Co., Ltd. (leased by Gyeongsangnam-do Province)
- 2024-01-31 — F-16C (Pacific Air Forces (PACAF))
- 2023-12-11 — F-16CM (Pacific Air Forces (PACAF))
- 2023-06-23
- 2023-05-06 — F-16C (Pacific Air Forces (PACAF))
- 2023-03-11 — SEOKWANG AeroSurvey Co., Ltd1
- 2022-11-27
- 2022-10-23 — Airbus A330 (KOREAN AIR LINES CO., LTD.)
- 2021-05-28 — Asiana Airlines Inc.
- 2019-12-02 — F-16CM (Pacific Air Forces (PACAF))
- 2019-10-31 — The National 119 Rescue Headquarters
- 2019-10-29 — Asiana Airlines
- 2019-09-07 — Shanghai Airlines, China
- 2015-07-05 — Korean Air
- 2015-06-25 — Antonov AN-2 (Republic of Korea Air Force)
- 2015-05-28 — Eastar Jet
- 2015-01-13 — Asiana Airlines
- 2014-07-25 — - They can expect large variations in altitude, but should not chase altitude.
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).