Tokyo to Seoul flights
about 47 flights a week across 21 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). 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 Tokyo to Seoul take?
Flight time from Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN) 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 Tokyo to Seoul?
Airline availability for NRT to ICN 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 Tokyo to Seoul?
Direct (nonstop) availability on NRT to ICN 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
- Tway Airlines5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 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
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Air | 6 sightings | No recorded events |
| Tway Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| PTA | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Asiana Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| TZP | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on NRT → ICN
We observed 609 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 47.4 per week) across 21 airlines.
Departures cluster around 11:00–12:00 UTC, 10:00–11:00 UTC, 00:00–01:00 UTC, busiest on Wednesday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 61.3% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 17.7 min, based on 142 timed flights).
Planning NRT → ICN
NRT to ICN is a short-haul route of 1,257 km (781 mi). See the return ICN → NRT route.
Alternative airports near Tokyo: Ibaraki (IBR) — 46 km, Tokyo (HND) — 60 km, Atsugi (NJA) — 92 km.
Alternative airports near Seoul: Seoul (GMP) — 32 km, Suwon (SWU) — 55 km, Seoul East (SSN) — 58 km.