--- title: "Niigata (KIJ) to Seoul (ICN) flights: who flies it" description: "Korean Air flies nonstop from KIJ to ICN, about 6 flights a week as KE 764 and KE 2198, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kij-icn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kij-icn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Niigata to Seoul (KIJ-ICN): nonstop flights and who flies them Korean Air flies the KIJ to ICN nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as KE 764 and KE 2198, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 35m for the 693 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See KIJ to ICN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 693 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Niigata to Seoul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KIJ to ICN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Niigata (KIJ) to Seoul (ICN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KIJ | Arrives ICN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 12:50 | 15:05 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 20:20 | 22:40 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 12:50 | 15:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 11:35 | 14:05 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 11:35 | 14:05 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KE 764 | Korean Air | 13:05 | 15:20 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/737-900.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 13:10 | 15:45 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KE 2198 | Korean Air | 13:10 | 15:45 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 8 scheduled KIJ to ICN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KIJ to ICN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Niigata to Seoul nonstop Korean Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/a321neo.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KIJ to ICN nonstop schedule This page carries the full KIJ to ICN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KIJ to ICN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KIJ to ICN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Niigata to Seoul nonstop Carriers operating KIJ to ICN nonstop in the current schedule. - [Korean Air (KE) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ke.md)\ [The aircraft KE flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke.md) See KIJ to ICN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KIJ to ICN **How long is the flight from Niigata (KIJ) to Seoul (ICN)?** Scheduled flight times from Niigata (KIJ) to Seoul (ICN) run from 2h 15m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 693 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KIJ to ICN?** Korean Air is currently the only airline flying KIJ to ICN nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from KIJ to ICN?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Niigata (KIJ) and Seoul (ICN) in the current schedule, operated by Korean Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KIJ to ICN depart?** Scheduled KIJ to ICN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:35 and 20:20, local time at Niigata. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KIJ to ICN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KIJ to ICN nonstops fly as KE 764 and KE 2198 on Korean Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the KIJ to ICN schedule?** The page carries the full KIJ to ICN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ICN to KIJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/icn-kij.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Niigata (KIJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kij.md), or [every route from Seoul (ICN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/icn.md). Nonstops to Seoul (ICN) from other airports within 150 miles of Niigata (KIJ): - [Iwanuma (SDJ) to Seoul (ICN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdj-icn.md), 99 miles from KIJ - [Toyama-shi (TOY) to Seoul (ICN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/toy-icn.md), 139 miles from KIJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KIJ to ICN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)