As early as May, travelers will be able to fly directly from Incheon International Airport to Jeju Island. Currently, there is no air route connecting Incheon and Jeju, so to reach Jeju, travelers must use Gimpo Airport or other airports.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on the 19th that it has finalized the regular flight schedule for the summer season this year (Mar. 29–Oct. 24, 2026). According to the schedule, a domestic route linking Incheon and Jeju will be newly launched as early as May. The route, which disappeared in 2016, is being restored after 10 years.
A Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) official said of the new Incheon-Jeju route, "The number of foreign tourists visiting Korea has increased compared with the past, and demand has also grown for those who wish to travel to regions other than Seoul."
This summer's domestic routes total 20, combining Jeju routes and inland routes, with 1,806 weekly flights. Of these, Jeju routes account for 1,534 weekly flights. The transfer-only domestic service connecting Gimhae and Incheon has been increased by four flights per week.
There will be 245 international routes operating during this period. Up to 4,820 flights are scheduled, an increase of 37 from last summer (Mar. 30–Oct. 25, 2025).
On international routes, a Busan–Miyakojima service has been newly added. The Incheon–Montreal, Incheon–Calgary, and Incheon–Zagreb routes, which were suspended last winter, will resume operations.