[Expired] [Deal Alert] U.S. to Seoul From $1,121 Round-Trip in Premium Economy

Updated: November 30, 2024, 3:12am CST

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Fare Deal — The Details
How To Book
Final Thoughts

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Deals to South Korea aren’t uncommon, but we rarely see cheap premium economy deals outside the West Coast. Luckily, that’s changing. We’ve spotted premium economy flights starting as low as $1,121 round-trip — and some are even nonstop!

Let’s take a look.

Fare Deal — The Details

This deal is on several airlines, including Air Premia, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Some flights are nonstop, but most involve a stopover. Some flights that include a stopover are mixed cabin itineraries, with the connecting flight in economy and the long-haul flight in premium economy.

You can explore Google Flights to search for availability and book directly through the airline or an online travel agency (OTA) such as Expedia or Priceline. You may find cheaper deals on a less-reputable OTA. However, we recommend using a well-known platform if you want peace of mind should your plans change.

Class: Premium Economy
Route: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), New York (JFK), Baltimore (BWI), and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Seoul (ICN)
Dates: Select dates between December 2024 and April 2025
Rates: As low as $1,121 round-trip

San Francisco to Seoul Air Premia — Image Credit: Google Flights

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How To Book

There is decent availability between December and the spring of 2025. You’ll find the cheapest flights on the new budget carrier, Air Premia. However, there are some pretty cheap flights on U.S. mainline carriers like American.

Either way, you’ll want to book your flight with a credit card that rewards you for flights or travel. Some of our favorites at Upgraded Points include:

The Platinum Card^® from American Express: 5x Membership Rewards points on flights booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel (capped at $500,000 spent in purchases per calendar year, then 1x points)
The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express: 5x Membership Rewards points on flights booked through Amex Travel
Chase Sapphire Reserve^®: 5x Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked through the Ultimate Rewards portal; 3x points on all other travel purchases
Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card: 5x Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked through the Ultimate Rewards portal; 2x points on all other travel purchases

Final Thoughts

This is one of the cheapest premium economy flight deals to South Korea we’ve seen in a while, and the deal is made even better with availability throughout the U.S. Like most deals, this one probably won’t last long, so you’d better book ASAP before it disappears!

For rates and fees of The Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.
For rates and fees of The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express, click here.