Seoul to Tokyo flights
about 57 flights a week across 21 operators, most often on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Seoul to Tokyo take?
Flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Tokyo (NRT) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Seoul to Tokyo?
Airline availability for ICN to NRT changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Seoul to Tokyo?
Direct (nonstop) availability on ICN to NRT varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Korean Air5-yr attributed events: 3Last 90 days: none recorded
- PTA5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
- Asiana Airlines5-yr attributed events: 1Last 90 days: none recorded
- TZP5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
- Jin Air5-yr attributed events: 1Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Air | 6 sightings | No recorded events |
| PTA | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Asiana Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| TZP | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Jin Air | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on ICN → NRT
We observed 729 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 56.7 per week) across 21 airlines.
Departures cluster around 09:00–10:00 UTC, 23:00–00:00 UTC, 04:00–05:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 44.7% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 24.7 min, based on 208 timed flights).
Planning ICN → NRT
ICN to NRT is a short-haul route of 1,257 km (781 mi). See the return NRT → ICN route.
Alternative airports near Seoul: Seoul (GMP) — 32 km, Suwon (SWU) — 55 km, Seoul East (SSN) — 58 km.
Alternative airports near Tokyo: Ibaraki (IBR) — 46 km, Tokyo (HND) — 60 km, Atsugi (NJA) — 92 km.