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Korean Air Airbus A380-800 seat map

Korean Air's A380 seats 407: 12 in First (1-2-1, main deck rows 1-3), 94 in Prestige on the whole upper deck (2-2-2, every seat with aisle access) and 301 in Economy (3-4-3) on the main deck.

12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy✓ Checked against Korean Air's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • First · main deck

    First Class

    12seats · 1-2-1

    Private suite · 83" pitch · 26.5" wide · rows 1–3

    Best pick: row 2, seat AFirst Class window suite in a main-deck cabin of twelve.

  • Business · upper deck

    Prestige Class

    94seats · 2-2-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 7–23

    Best pick: row 8, seat AUpper-deck Prestige window pair with aisle access.

  • Economy · main deck

    Economy Class

    301seats · 3-4-3

    Standard seat · 18.1" wide · rows 28–59

    Best pick: row 28, seat AExtra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Stairs

Main deck

First Class

1-2-1 · Private suite · 83" pitch · 26.5" wide

1
Bulkhead
2
3
Galley

Upper deck

Prestige Class

2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed

7
Bulkhead
8
9
10
Galley
Galley ×2
Lavatory
11
Bulkhead
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
Exit
20
Bulkhead
21
22
23
Lav
Bar
GalleyStairs
Lavatory ×2

Main deck

Economy Class

3-4-3 · Standard seat · 18.1" wide

28
Bulkhead
29
Galley
Galley
30
Bulkhead
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Lav
41
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory ×2
Lavatory
42
Exit
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
Galley
Galley ×2
52
Exit
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Galley
Galley
Lavatory ×2Stairs

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Korean Air's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
First ClassMain deck
121–31-2-1Private suite83 in26.5 in
Prestige ClassUpper deck
947–232-2-2Lie-flat bed——
Economy ClassMain deck
30128–593-4-3Standard seat—18.1 in

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A · First Class

    First Class window suite in a main-deck cabin of twelve.

  • Row 8, seat A · Prestige Class

    Upper-deck Prestige window pair with aisle access.

  • Row 10, seat A · Prestige Class

    Prestige window seat in a row with no centre seats, so the cabin feels open.

  • Row 28, seat A · Economy Class

    Extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.

  • Row 29, seats A, B and C · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Rows 32 and 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Row 33, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

  • Row 42, seat B · Economy Class

    Extra Legroom seat behind the mid-cabin exit.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A, D, E and J · First Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 7, 11 and 20, seats A, B, D, E, G and H · Prestige Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 23, seat G · Prestige Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 28, seats B and C · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 30 and 52, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 42, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 23, seat H · Prestige Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 41, seat A · Economy Class

    Directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.

  • Row 41, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 51, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 59, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 59, seat D · Economy Class

    Last row, in front of the rear lavatories.

  • Row 59, seats E, F and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Quick answers

How many seats does Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) have?

Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) has 407 seats: 12 in First Class, 94 in Prestige Class and 301 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)?

On Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 28, seat A (extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.), row 29, seats A, B and C (marked Economy front-zone preferred seat) and row 31, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (marked Economy front-zone preferred seat).

Which seats should I avoid on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)?

On Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy), avoid row 23, seat H (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 41, seat A (directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.).

What is First Class like on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)?

First Class on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) has 12 seats on the main deck, rows 1 to 3, in a 1-2-1 layout, 83-inch pitch, 26.5-inch-wide seats (private suite). The pick: row 2, seat A (first Class window suite in a main-deck cabin of twelve.).

What is Prestige Class like on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)?

Prestige Class on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) has 94 seats on the upper deck, rows 7 to 23, in a 2-2-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 8, seat A (upper-deck Prestige window pair with aisle access.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)?

Korean Air doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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