Fly Delta Air Lines Nonstop from Salt Lake City to Seoul, Korea for 35,000 Delta SkyMiles
Updated on July 27, 2025 | Tim Haig
Route map of DL 173 from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seoul, Korea (ICN)
Delta Air Lines launched a new daily nonstop from Salt Lake City to Seoul on June 12, 2025, enabling one-stop travel from Salt Lake City to dozens of Asian destinations including Bali, Indonesia.
Travelers from SLC to Seoul save at least 3 hours of travel time compared with connecting in Seattle or San Francisco. The year-round daily nonstop to Seoul solidifies Delta’s commitment to making SLC an international hub, with flights to Lima, Peru set to start in December 2025.
Passengers connecting onward at Incheon Airport can take advantage of fast international-to-international connections, requiring just 45 minutes between flights.
| Delta Air Lines | DL 173 | DL 172 |
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| Route | SLC-ICN | ICN-SLC |
| Departs | 11:35am MDT | 7:40pm KST |
| Arrives | 3:20pm KST +1 | 4:15pm MDT |
| Duration | 12h45 | 11h35 |
| Frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Inaugural Flight | June 12, 2025 | June 12, 2025 |
| Season | Year-round | |
| Natutical Miles | 5131 | |
| Equipment | A350-900 | |
Gwanghwamun Gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul
How comfortable is Delta’s flight to Seoul, Korea?
Delta uses its Airbus A350-900 on Salt Lake City to Seoul (photo: Delta Air Lines)
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Delta uses its premier A350-900 aircraft on SLC-ICN, with 190 seats in Delta Main (Economy), 36 seats in Delta Comfort, 48 seats in Delta Premium Select and 32 suites in Delta One with lie-flat beds. Economy seats offer a reasonable 31-32 inches of seat pitch.
International Delta Main (Economy) meal service features a three-course menu and a full selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including spirits.
The timing of the outbound flight isn’t ideal in terms of minimizing jet lag (the mid-morning departure makes for a long day), but it’s handy for connecting to onward flights such as Korean Air’s flights to Bali. Returning to Salt Lake City, the evening departure time is better for encouraging passengers to sleep on board and get readjusted back to US Mountain time.
Is it better to use money or miles when flying to Seoul, Korea on Delta?
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$583 one way* |
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35,000 miles +$6* |
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Fares are reasonable at the moment, so paying cash or redeeming Delta SkyMiles are both good options. We found one-way SkyMiles award redemption starting at 35,000 miles plus +$6 in Economy, or a one-way cash fare for $583.*
Based on the current cash fare and mileage cost of this route, Delta SkyMiles are worth approximately $0.016 per mile.*
*Searched on July 20, 2025 for one-way travel from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seoul (ICN) in Economy on October 23, 2025. Source: delta.com.
Seoul skyline at sunset
How to plan a 5-day trip to Seoul, Korea
Seoul makes for an exciting short getaway. Upon arriving at Incheon Airport in the late afternoon, take the clean, efficient subway into the central historic district and check into a hotel like the G3 Hotel Chungmuro for a 3-night stay.
The Discover Seoul Pass, available in 2-, 3- and 5-day durations, includes entrance fees to main attractions and certain public transit options.
Visit Seoul offers a variety of suggested itineraries, including Seoulites’ Picks in which writers who live in Seoul describe their favorite off-the-beaten-track spots.
A vendor prepares fresh food for sale at the Namdaemun Market, Seoul
What are the best credit card bonuses if I want to fly to Seoul on Delta using miles?
American Express offers some excellent SkyMiles bonuses on its co-branded cards with Delta.
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card offers a bonus as high as 80,000 SkyMiles** after qualifying purchases ($2000 in the first 6 months) for new approved applicants (conditions and exclusions apply; limited time offer; $150 annual fee waived for the first year). It also includes some nice perks like 15% off SkyMiles reward redemption on Delta flights when using delta.com or the Fly Delta app.**
**Subject to change. Last verified on July 27, 2025.
Tim Haig was the Asia Product and Marketing Manager for Goway Travel, and has written for BC Living, SharedVISION and Globetrotting. He is based in California.
