How long does it take to fly to Busan?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in California you fly out of and what airport in Busan you fly into. For example, flying from San Francisco to Busan takes 18h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from Santa Ana to Busan takes 19h 08m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

What airlines fly to Busan?

China Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Busan from California according to our data. China Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Busan. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Busan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Busan Gimhae?

Cathay Pacific and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from California to Busan Gimhae

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Busan Gimhae Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Busan Gimhae Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Busan Gimhae Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Busan Gimhae Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Busan Gimhae Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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12:00 pm - 11:35 amSFO San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae

30h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

5:50 pm - 9:00 amPUS Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$769China Eastern

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

11:30 am - 11:35 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

31h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

5:50 pm - 9:05 amPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

32h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$769China Eastern

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 12

11:25 am - 6:55 amSFO San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae

26h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:40 am - 9:15 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco

30h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$805Cathay Pacific

Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 27

11:30 am - 4:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

36h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

5:50 pm - 9:05 amPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

32h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$809Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 11

10:40 pm - 10:50 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

19h 10m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

7:50 pm - 7:25 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

16h 35m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$915China Airlines

Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 7

12:05 am - 7:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

26h 55m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

10:30 am - 8:45 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

26h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$935China Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 22

12:45 pm - 3:10 pmSFO San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae

34h 25m1 stop Incheon Intl

9:45 am - 9:35 amPUS Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco

16h 50m1 stop Seoul Gimpo Intl

$1,016Korean Air

Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 26

12:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

25h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

6:55 pm - 8:35 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

17h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,069EVA Air

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

12:30 am - 5:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

25h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

6:55 pm - 8:35 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

17h 40m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,070EVA Air

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

12:00 pm - 8:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

16h 45m1 stop Incheon Intl

12:00 pm - 3:15 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

19h 15m2 stops Incheon Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,203Korean Air

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 29

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12:50 pm - 9:30 amSFO San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae

28h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

10:40 am - 10:40 amPUS Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco

16h 00m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,014Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

4:59 pm - 9:30 amSFO San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae

24h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Incheon Intl

8:00 am - 10:40 amPUS Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco

18h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

$1,018Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

12:35 am - 11:30 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

18h 55m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

6:55 pm - 9:10 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

18h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,020STARLUX Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 4

6:12 pm - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-PUS Busan Gimhae

33h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Incheon Intl

10:40 am - 7:36 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-SFO San Francisco

24h 56m2 stops Incheon Intl Los Angeles

$1,028Delta

Sat, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 2

12:30 am - 10:20 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

17h 50m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

11:20 am - 4:35 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,060EVA Air

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 5

12:30 am - 10:20 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

17h 50m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

11:20 am - 4:35 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,060EVA Air

Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Oct 5

12:30 am - 6:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

25h 30m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

11:20 am - 7:15 amPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

35h 55m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,061EVA Air

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Oct 4

11:45 pm - 7:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

28h 05m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

9:00 pm - 8:54 amPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

51h 54m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl San Francisco

$1,104Philippine Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 4

2:35 pm - 11:15 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

28h 40m2 stops San Francisco Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

10:30 am - 8:45 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

26h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$1,134China Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 5

12:30 am - 10:20 amLAX Los Angeles-PUS Busan Gimhae

17h 50m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

11:20 am - 4:35 pmPUS Busan Gimhae-LAX Los Angeles

21h 15m1 stop Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$2,162EVA Air

Sat, Sep 26 - Mon, Oct 5

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Cathay Pacific flights from California to Busan

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Cathay Pacific

Jan 11

SFO11:25 amSan Francisco

26h 30m

1 stop

PUS6:55 amBusan Gimhae

Jan 27

PUS7:40 amBusan Gimhae

30h 35m

1 stop

SFO9:15 pmSan Francisco

$805

Cathay Pacific

Oct 1

LAX12:25 pmLos Angeles

26h 35m

1 stop

PUS7:00 amBusan Gimhae

Oct 14

PUS7:45 amBusan Gimhae

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX10:45 amLos Angeles

$810

Cathay Pacific

Oct 29

LAX12:05 pmLos Angeles

26h 50m

1 stop

PUS6:55 amBusan Gimhae

Nov 24

PUS1:55 pmBusan Gimhae

19h 35m

1 stop

LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles

$819

Vietnam Airlines flights from California to Busan

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Vietnam Airlines

Nov 1

SFO9:10 pmSan Francisco

41h 40m

1 stop

PUS7:50 amBusan Gimhae

Nov 11

PUS9:30 amBusan Gimhae

24h 30m

1 stop

SFO5:00 pmSan Francisco

$844

Vietnam Airlines

Nov 1

SFO9:10 pmSan Francisco

41h 40m

1 stop

PUS7:50 amBusan Gimhae

Nov 26

PUS9:30 amBusan Gimhae

24h 30m

1 stop

SFO5:00 pmSan Francisco

$902

Vietnam Airlines

Nov 11

SFO9:10 pmSan Francisco

41h 40m

1 stop

PUS7:50 amBusan Gimhae

Nov 15

PUS9:30 amBusan Gimhae

24h 30m

1 stop

SFO5:00 pmSan Francisco

$947

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SFOPUS

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

12:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop30h 35m

Busan Gimhae

Wed 11/25

5:50 pm-9:00 am

1 stop32h 10m

$769

Los AngelesBusan

LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Mon 11/2

11:30 am-11:35 am

1 stop31h 05m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 11/12

5:50 pm-9:05 am

1 stop32h 15m

$769

San FranciscoBusan

SFO San Francisco - PUS Busan Gimhae

SFOPUS

San Francisco

Mon 1/11

11:25 am-6:55 am

1 stop26h 30m

Busan Gimhae

Wed 1/27

7:40 am-9:15 pm

1 stop30h 35m

$805

Los AngelesBusan

LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Mon 11/2

11:30 am-4:50 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Busan Gimhae

Wed 11/11

5:50 pm-9:05 am

1 stop32h 15m

$809

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LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Sun 2/28

10:40 pm-10:50 am

1 stop19h 10m

Busan Gimhae

Sun 3/7

7:50 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$915

Los AngelesBusan

LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Tue 10/13

12:05 am-7:00 pm

1 stop26h 55m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 10/22

10:30 am-8:45 pm

1 stop26h 15m

$935

San FranciscoBusan

SFO San Francisco - PUS Busan Gimhae

SFOPUS

San Francisco

Wed 10/28

12:45 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 11/26

9:45 am-9:35 am

1 stop16h 50m

$1,016

Los AngelesBusan

LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Mon 10/26

12:30 am-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 15m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 10/29

6:55 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$1,069

Los AngelesBusan

LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Mon 10/26

12:30 am-5:45 pm

1 stop25h 15m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 10/29

6:55 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$1,070

Los AngelesBusan

LAX Los Angeles - PUS Busan Gimhae

LAXPUS

Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

12:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

Busan Gimhae

Thu 10/29

12:00 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops19h 15m

$1,203

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Busan?

The cheapest month to fly to Busan from California is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $875, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Busan during the month of March, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $965.

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Best Price Found	$344
Fastest flight time	18h 10m
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The best one-way flight to Busan from California in the past 72 hours is $344. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Busan found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $769.

The fastest flight from California to Busan takes 18h 10m

There are no direct flights from California to Busan. There are no popular flight routes from California to Busan.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Busan Gimhae Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Busan Gimhae Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from California to Busan Gimhae Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Busan Gimhae Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Busan Gimhae Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Busan Gimhae Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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China Eastern	PriceFrom $649	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 243 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
EVA Air	PriceFrom $817	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.5 1,534 reviews	Search EVA Air flights
China Airlines	PriceFrom $854	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 847 reviews	Search China Airlines flights
Korean Air	PriceFrom $973	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 1,218 reviews	Search Korean Air flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,081	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,599 reviews	Search Delta flights

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