Airline guide
Korean AirIATA code KE
Baggage allowances, fare rules, check-in cut-offs and contact details for Korean Air. Policy figures are read from Korean Air’s own published pages and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it.
- Home country
- Republic of Korea
- Alliance
- SkyTeam
- Destinations
- 112 in 45 countries
- Route data Jul 2026
Korean Air at a glance
Cabin bag size
- Cabin bag size
- 55 x 40 x 20 cm
Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Cabin bag sizeCabin bag weight
- Economy
- 1 piece up to 10 kg + 1 personal item
- Business & First
- 2 pieces up to 18 kg total + 1 personal item
Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Cabin bag weightChecked bag
- Economy
- 1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (2 pieces on US/Canada routes)
Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Checked bagOnline check-in
- Online check-in opens
- 48 hours before departure (24 hours for US/Canada departures)
Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Online check-inAirport check-in closes
- Domestic
- 20–30 minutes before departure
- International
- 60 minutes before departure
Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Airport check-in closesCustomer service
- Customer service phone
- +1 800 555 0199
Verified 5 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)Full rules: Customer service
Korean Air carry-on baggage allowance
| Cabin | Carry-on weight |
|---|---|
| Economy | 1 piece up to 10 kg + 1 personal item |
| Business & First | 2 pieces up to 18 kg total + 1 personal item |
- Cabin bag size
- 55 x 40 x 20 cm
Korean Air checked baggage allowance
| Cabin | Checked allowance |
|---|---|
| Economy | 1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (2 pieces on US/Canada routes) |
| Business | 2 pieces up to 32 kg (70 lbs) each (Prestige Class) |
| First | 3 pieces up to 32 kg (70 lbs) each (First Class Kosmo Suites) |
What Korean Air’s cheapest fare includes
- Lowest fare
- Economy Saver: 1 cabin bag up to 10 kg and 1 personal item; checked baggage 1 piece up to 23 kg included
- Seat selection
- Advance seat selection available free for eligible booking classes or during online check-in
- Changes and cancellations
- Reissuance fee applies for itinerary changes; refund penalty applies upon cancellation
Korean Air cabins and aircraft
Choose a seat by location and legroom, or accept a free seat assignment at check-in. Use your flight seat map because options vary with the aircraft.
- Seat options
- Standard Economy, Extra Legroom seats, Prestige Class lie-flat suites, and First Class Kosmo Suites.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reserved or random
- Free advance seat selection on standard Economy fares; unreserved seats assigned free during online check-in.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)
- Family seating
- Children under 12 traveling with adult family members are seated together automatically during reservation or seat assignment.
- Verified 6 Oct 2026koreanair.com (opens in a new tab)
If your Korean Air flight is delayed or cancelled
These are standards published by the carrier for delays and cancellations. On codeshares or interline itineraries, the operating carrier is responsible.
- Care
- Meals, drinks, communications, and hotel accommodation for overnight delays per Korean Ministry of Transport and EU 261 standards.
- Rebooking and refunds
- Full ticket refund without fee or rebooking on earliest available Korean Air or SkyTeam flight if delayed >3 hours or cancelled.
- Compensation
- Statutory compensation according to Korean MOLIT rules or EU 261 (€250–€600) for EU departures.
Korean Air check-in times and airport cut-offs
- Online check-in opens
- 48 hours before departure (24 hours for US/Canada departures)
- Domestic check-in closes
- 20–30 minutes before departure
- International check-in closes
- 60 minutes before departure
- Boarding closes
- 10–15 minutes before departure
How to contact Korean Air
- Customer service phone
- +1 800 555 0199
Where Korean Air flies
Source: Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data (updated 2026-07). Not verified by hand.
We track 343 Korean Air routes serving 112 destinations across 45 countries.
- Destinations
- 112
- Countries
- 45
- Routes tracked
- 343
- Longest route
- 11,488 km
Busiest markets by route count
A market may include more than one airport.
Longest route in the dataset
11,488 km great-circle distance between the two airports.
Destinations in the route data
- Seoul
- Busan
- Jeju
- Tokyo
- Beijing
- Osaka
- Shanghai
- Los Angeles
- Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Nagoya
- Qingdao
- Bangkok
- Cebu City
- Changsha
- Cheongju
- Daegu
- Dalian
- Denpasar (Bali)
- Dubai
- Fukuoka
- Guangzhou
- Gwangju
- Hagatna
- and 88 more
Common questions about flying Korean Air
What size cabin bag can I take on Korean Air?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 55 x 40 x 20 cm.
How heavy can my Korean Air carry-on bag be?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 10 kg + 1 personal item.
What is the Korean Air Economy checked baggage allowance?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 1 piece up to 23 kg (50 lbs) (2 pieces on US/Canada routes).
When can I check in online with Korean Air?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 48 hours before departure (24 hours for US/Canada departures).
When does Korean Air check-in close for domestic flights?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 20–30 minutes before departure.
When does Korean Air check-in close for international flights?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 6 Oct 2026): 60 minutes before departure.
What is the Korean Air customer service phone number?
According to Korean Air’s own website (koreanair.com, checked 5 Oct 2026): +1 800 555 0199.
How many destinations does Korean Air fly to?
Originfacts tracks 112 Korean Air destinations across 45 countries, on 343 routes.
Where is Korean Air based?
Korean Air is based in Republic of Korea. In the Originfacts route dataset, its busiest market is Seoul, followed by Busan, Jeju and Tokyo.
What aircraft appear on Korean Air routes?
The routes we hold name Airbus A300-600, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A330, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 737, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 767, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300 and Boeing 777-300ER. That dataset accumulates over time, so treat it as a record of what has flown rather than a current fleet list.
What is the longest Korean Air route?
Atlanta to Seoul, at 11,488 km.
Which alliance is Korean Air in?
Korean Air is a member of SkyTeam.
Sources and verification
Baggage, fare, check-in, disruption and contact figures are published only when they are read from Korean Air’s own pages or a named regulator, and each one shows the page and the date it was checked. Where sources disagree we show both and publish neither. Route and destination figures come from the Originfacts route dataset and show its date instead; they are not verified by hand.
- Carry-onVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Checked bagsVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Cheapest fareVerified 5 Oct 2026
- Cabins & aircraftVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Delays & cancellationsVerified 6 Oct 2026
- Check-inVerified 6 Oct 2026
- ContactVerified 5 Oct 2026
- Where they flyRoute data, Jul 2026Originfacts route-network dataset, built from TravelPayouts route data