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Airlines operating US-South Korea routes in December

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Airlines operating US-South Korea routes in December
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The transpacific air route between the United States and South Korea is a busy corridor served by seven airlines. Popular destinations include cities with large Korean communities such as Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. Korean carriers also serve regional routes to U.S. territories like Guam and Saipan.

Air Premia, a relatively new player in the market since August 2021, operates 74 flights from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The airline uses Boeing 787-9 aircraft configured for 320 passengers.

United Airlines offers a double-daily service between ICN and SFO using Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. American Airlines connects ICN with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) daily using its Boeing 777-200ER fleet.

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Korean Air has the most extensive network to the U.S., operating 434 flights in December 2024. The airline uses various aircraft including Airbus A380s and Boeing 747-8s on routes to multiple U.S. cities.

Asiana Airlines, the second-largest carrier on this route, operates five different routes totaling 190 flights with aircraft like the Boeing 777-200LR and Airbus A380.

Delta Air Lines provides significant service with 155 flights from hubs including Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/Saint Paul, and Seattle using Airbus A350-900s and A330neos.

Hawaiian Airlines runs 22 flights each way between ICN and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) with Airbus A330-200s.

Low-cost carriers Jeju Air, Jin Air, and T'way Air operate numerous flights to Guam and Saipan from South Korea. Jeju Air flies from Busan's Gimhae International Airport (PUS) while Jin Air connects both Seoul Incheon and Busan with Guam using Boeing 737-800s. T'way Air serves these routes daily with its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet.

In total, there are approximately 1,190 flights scheduled between the U.S. and South Korea in December 2024 across all carriers mentioned above.

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