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>Korean Air’s fuel surcharge is set to rise again in May, marking about a sevenfold increase from its value before the war in Iran began at the end of February, shocking the global energy market. In May, the fuel surcharge for short haul, one-way flights on Korean Air from Seoul’s Incheon International Airport to destinations such as Dalian, China, and Fukuoka, Japan, will cost about 75,000 won ($50.85) – up from 10,500 won ($7.12), according to a notice from the airline. The fuel surcharge for the airline’s longest routes – from Incheon to major US cities including New York, Dallas and Atlanta – **will cost about 564,000 won ($382.40), a significant hike from 76,500 won ($51.87) in February**. A one-way economy ticket from Incheon to New York in May costs about 1,650,900 won ($1,119.32), according to Korean Air’s website.
Korean Air is one of Asia’s biggest airlines, carrying more than 16.5 million passengers in 2025. Airlines have been [hiking fuel surcharges](https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/business/video/asia-airline-prices-rises-fuel-crisis-kristie-lu-stout-hnk-vrtc-digvid), cutting flights and raising baggage fees to offset the high cost of oil due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route, during the war with Iran.