Korean Air
KE · Founded 1969
4.4
From 5 metrics
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Korean Air (KE) is based in Seoul, South Korea, hubs at ICN, GMP, flying since 1969. Rated 4.4/5 on on-time performance, hospitality, food, and drinks.
Guide by Lounge Frog
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Hubs
- ICNGMP
- Mileage program
- SKYPASS ↗
- Elite status
- SKYPASS
- Customer service
- Unknown
Where they fly
119 nonstop routesFrom Seoul ICN· 48
- BangkokBKK
- BeijingPEK
- BrisbaneBNE
- Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu CityCEB
- ChangshaCSX
- Chiang MaiCNX
- Da NangDAD
- DaeguTAE
- DalianDLC
- DelhiDEL
- DenpasarDPS
- FuzhouFOC
- GuangzhouCAN
- HangzhouHGH
- HanoiHAN
- HefeiHFE
- Ho Chi Minh CitySGN
- Hong KongHKG
- KathmanduKTM
- KunmingKMG
- ManilaMNL
- MelbourneMELFrom Dec 18, 2026Seasonal
- NagasakiNGS
- NahaOKA
- NanjingNKG
- Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam RanhCXR
- NiigataKIJ
- Nossa Senhora do CarmoMFM
- Phu Quoc IslandPQC
- PhuketHKT
- QingdaoTAO
- SepangKUL
- ShanghaiPVG
- ShenyangSHE
- ShenzhenSZX
- SingaporeSIN
- SydneySYD
- TaichungRMQ
- TangerangCGK
- TianjinTSN
- UlaanbaatarUBN
- WuhanWUH
- Xi'anXIY
- XiamenXMN
- YangonRGN
- YanjiYNJ
- ZhangjiajieDYG
- ZhengzhouCGO
From Seoul GMP· 2
- ShanghaiSHA
- UlsanUSN
From Jeju City CJU· 9
- BeijingPEK
- BusanPUS
- CheongjuCJJ
- DaeguTAE
- GwangjuKWJ
- SacheonHIN
- SeoulGMP
- UlsanUSN
- YeosuRSU
From Busan PUS· 8
- BangkokBKK
- BeijingPEK
- Da NangDADSeasonal
- HagåtñaGUM
- QingdaoTAO
- SeoulGMP
- SeoulICN
- ShanghaiPVG
From Aomori AOJ· 1
From Sapporo CTS· 1
From Fukuoka FUK· 1
From Hagåtña GUM· 1
From Hiroshima HIJ· 1
- SeoulICNFrom Dec 23, 2026
From Washington IAD· 1
From Kumamoto KMJ· 1
From Kanazawa KMQ· 1
From Kagoshima KOJ· 1
From Phnom Penh KTI· 1
From Los Angeles LAX· 1
From Oita OIT· 1
From Okayama OKJ· 1
From Beijing PEK· 1
- SeoulGMP
From San Francisco SFO· 1
From Kobe UKB· 1
Route sources (including Wikipedia fallback): en.wikipedia.org ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), en.wikipedia.org ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), en.wikipedia.org ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), en.wikipedia.org ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026) and 46 more.
Korean Air route map: every nonstop, new and ending routes →The same route map on Seats Frog, with seat maps and fleet
Terminals and lounges at 25 airportsHide the list
- AMSAmsterdam Schiphol · Non-Schengen Piers
- ATLHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International · Concourse F
- CDGParis Charles de Gaulle · Terminal 2E
- DFWDallas/Fort Worth International · Terminal D
- FRAFrankfurt Airport · Terminal 3
- HKGHong Kong International · Terminal 1
- HNDTokyo Haneda · Terminal 3
- HNLDaniel K. Inouye International · Terminal 2
- IADWashington Dulles International · Concourse A
- ICNIncheon International · Terminal 2
- JFKJohn F. Kennedy International · Terminal 1
- KIXKansai International Airport · Terminal 1
- LASHarry Reid International · Terminal 3
- LAXLos Angeles International · Tom Bradley International Terminal
- LHRLondon Heathrow · Terminal 4
- LISLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport · Terminal 1
- MADAdolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas · Terminal 1
- NRTTokyo Narita International · Terminal 1
- ORDChicago O'Hare International · Terminal 5
- PRGVáclav Havel Airport Prague · Terminal 1
- SEASeattle-Tacoma International · South Satellite
- SFOSan Francisco International · International Terminal A
- SINSingapore Changi · Terminal 4
- YVRVancouver International · International Terminal
- YYZToronto Pearson International · Terminal 3
Ratings
What a 5 means for each metric
- On-time performance
- arrives on schedule
- Hospitality
- crew is friendly and attentive
- Food & beverage
- quality meals and snacks
- Drinks
- good selection, generous pours
- Customer service
- answers the phone and fixes the problem
SKYPASS status
Full status page ↗SKYPASS status is unusual: it is earned on lifetime accumulation of miles flown on Korean Air, not on a single year, so it never expires once reached. Korean Air is a SkyTeam founder, so Morning Calm Premium and Million Miler are SkyTeam Elite Plus. Confirm current thresholds on koreanair.com.
1
Member
No status lounge access. Lounge entry is by cabin, membership, or a card.How to earn it
Free to join.
What it gets you
Earn and redeem miles; no elite benefits.
2
Morning Calm Club
SkyTeam EliteKorean Air Prestige lounges on same-day Korean Air flights via annual lounge passes. No alliance lounges.How to earn it
50,000 lifetime miles on Korean Air, or 40 flights in two years.
What it gets you
Priority check-in and boarding, an extra bag, lounge passes for own flights.
3
Morning Calm Premium Club
SkyTeam Elite PlusKorean Air Prestige lounges with a guest on same-day Korean Air flights, and SkyTeam lounges, with one guest, whenever you fly a SkyTeam international flight the same day, in any cabin.How to earn it
500,000 lifetime miles on Korean Air.
What it gets you
Lounge access across SkyTeam, priority everything, upgrades when available.
4
Million Miler Club
SkyTeam Elite PlusKorean Air First Class and Prestige lounges with a guest, and SkyTeam lounges, with one guest, whenever you fly a SkyTeam international flight the same day, in any cabin.How to earn it
1,000,000 lifetime miles on Korean Air.
What it gets you
Top tier: first-class lounges, the best priority, a dedicated line.
What SKYPASS miles are worth
All 100 programs ↗Fleet
14 types · ↗ links open the airline's own seat maps · our seat maps- Airbus A380-8006
- Airbus A350-9003
- Airbus A220-30010
- Boeing 747-84
- Boeing 787-1012
- Boeing 737-900ER6
- Boeing 737-9009
- Boeing 737 MAX 86
- Boeing 737-8002
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
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From social posts
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- P.G. Sundling@pgsundling.bsky.social · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Korean Air is an excellent airline, and we had a layover in Inchon (Seoul) on the way to our cruise out of Hong Kong. Busan was one of our stops. I enjoyed the street food there. The book got delayed until mid-year. It's already a great book, but I'm trying to craft it further.
Read original post ↗ - Jason Rabinowitz@airlineflyer.net · Bluesky4/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Good morning and welcome on board Korean Air flight KE82, with slightly delayed nonstop service from JFK to ICN. We got one of Korean’s few remaining Airbus A380 today, the 12 year old HL7621. It’s going to be a lonngg flight in economy. But the seats are roomy and I’ve got a standard def tail cam
Read original post ↗ - FeeFeeCee@feefeecee.bsky.social · Bluesky4/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Oh wow, thank you. I have done it through Incheon - loved that with an overnight hotel, tyvm Korean Air. Taiwan hmm, must check. Probs not choosing a Chinese port or airline. Won't do Hawaii because apparently being a domestic flight, it's just like that, with lots of holidaying families etc. /2
Read original post ↗ - AwardFares@awardfares.com · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
With Korean Air , this short hop from Seoul to Beijing was a breeze. I had a great time onboard; the plane was spotless, the crew was overly attentive, the meal was delicious, and the on-time performance made it a solid option. Plus, the experience at Seoul Incheon was smooth and efficient. Here ...
Read original post ↗ - Kaleidalabs@kaleidalabs.bsky.social · Bluesky4/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
大韓航空で成田から釜山に行きました。LCCと競争する価格帯で乗れるので、機内食もあり、快適で、発着時間が使いやすい便でした。 I flew Korean Air from Narita to Busan, at a price point competitive with LCC's. The flight was comfortable, with in-flight meals, and easy to use arrival and departure times. #KoreanTravel
Read original post ↗ - valkayec@valkayec.bsky.social · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
I loved flying on Korean Air. Best airline I've ever taken.
Read original post ↗ - madamjujujive@madamjujujive.bsky.social · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
I am loving Korean Air - tons of legroom, super sweet staff, good food. Eases some of the pain of a long flight! Plus, middle seat is empty - thanking the deities for this blessing.
Read original post ↗ - Jay Justice@jayjustice.net · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Settling in on my flight to Seoul, great air quality on this one. I love flying Korean Air 🥰
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