Korean Air
In July 2026 Korean Air operated 1,766 flights to and from the US, carried 260,008 passengers on them and 56,907 tonnes of cargo, according to the US BTS. Year to date: 12,146 flights operated (Jan–Jul 2026), up 10.7% on a year earlier.
- Flights operated1,766▲ 7.2%vs July 2025
- Passengers260,008▲ 6.7%vs July 2025
- Tonnes of cargo56,907▼ 1.1%vs July 2025
- Average per day≈14over 47 days · counted by us
Flights operated over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,613 | 1,662 | ▲ 3.0% |
| February | 1,452 | 1,479 | ▲ 1.9% |
| March | 1,622 | 2,241 | ▲ 38.2% |
| April | 1,511 | 1,649 | ▲ 9.1% |
| May | 1,540 | 1,694 | ▲ 10.0% |
| June | 1,590 | 1,655 | ▲ 4.1% |
| July | 1,648 | 1,766 | ▲ 7.2% |
| August | 1,753 | – | – |
| September | 1,685 | – | – |
| October | 1,734 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,745 | – | – |
| December | 1,892 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 10,976 | 12,146 | ▲ 10.7% |
according to the US BTS
Flights operated over time
63 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
Departures per day · counted by us
The most recent periods24 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 | 112 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 | 109 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 | 108 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 | 108 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 | 106 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 | 103 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 | 103 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 | 103 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 | 106 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16 | 107 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16 | 107 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12 | 109 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16 | 112 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 14 | 113 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 16 | 113 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17 | 110 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16 | 109 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 18 | 108 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15 | 106 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 17 | 106 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 14 | 106 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 13 | 106 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16 | 109 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 15 | 110 |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 249,616 | 254,804 | ▲ 2.1% |
| February | 216,140 | 225,006 | ▲ 4.1% |
| March | 233,444 | 257,549 | ▲ 10.3% |
| April | 222,189 | 251,440 | ▲ 13.2% |
| May | 235,475 | 261,214 | ▲ 10.9% |
| June | 241,234 | 254,874 | ▲ 5.7% |
| July | 243,760 | 260,008 | ▲ 6.7% |
| August | 261,164 | – | – |
| September | 225,570 | – | – |
| October | 242,165 | – | in progress |
| November | 232,007 | – | – |
| December | 267,359 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1,641,858 | 1,764,895 | ▲ 7.5% |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53,109 | 54,699 | ▲ 3.0% |
| February | 47,884 | 50,202 | ▲ 4.8% |
| March | 57,308 | 58,627 | ▲ 2.3% |
| April | 52,332 | 53,429 | ▲ 2.1% |
| May | 52,319 | 54,143 | ▲ 3.5% |
| June | 54,909 | 51,689 | ▼ 5.9% |
| July | 57,517 | 56,907 | ▼ 1.1% |
| August | 54,212 | – | – |
| September | 50,857 | – | – |
| October | 54,335 | – | in progress |
| November | 54,810 | – | – |
| December | 55,868 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 375,378 | 379,696 | ▲ 1.2% |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
2,531 August 2026
according to Brazil's ANAC
On-time departures over time
The most recent periods22 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2023 | On-time departures 2024 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97.4% | 70.0% | ▼ 28.1% |
| February | 81.0% | 61.0% | ▼ 24.6% |
| March | 72.8% | 66.7% | ▼ 8.5% |
| April | 64.4% | 93.2% | ▲ 44.8% |
| May | 93.2% | 44.4% | ▼ 52.3% |
| June | 85.5% | 23.3% | ▼ 72.7% |
| July | 89.5% | 36.7% | ▼ 59.0% |
| August | 73.3% | 41.3% | ▼ 43.7% |
| September | 85.5% | 35.5% | ▼ 58.5% |
| October | 81.8% | 55.9% | ▼ 31.6% |
| November | 72.7% | – | – |
| December | 63.1% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Oct) | 82.4% | 52.8% | ▼ 35.9% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
The most recent periods22 periods
| Period | Cancelled flights 2023 | Cancelled flights 2024 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 0 | – |
| April | 7 | 2 | ▼ 71.4% |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 15 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 11 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 88 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| September | 11 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| October | 37 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Oct) | 186 | 2 | ▼ 98.9% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Cancelled flights over time
3 September 2026
according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam
Scheduled flights over time
The most recent periods22 periods
| Period | Scheduled flights 2023 | Scheduled flights 2024 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 60 | ▼ 35.5% |
| February | 84 | 59 | ▼ 29.8% |
| March | 92 | 63 | ▼ 31.5% |
| April | 94 | 61 | ▼ 35.1% |
| May | 88 | 63 | ▼ 28.4% |
| June | 84 | 60 | ▼ 28.6% |
| July | 106 | 60 | ▼ 43.4% |
| August | 178 | 63 | ▼ 64.6% |
| September | 94 | 62 | ▼ 34.0% |
| October | 103 | 59 | ▼ 42.7% |
| November | 88 | – | – |
| December | 84 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Oct) | 1,016 | 610 | ▼ 40.0% |
according to Brazil's ANAC
Scheduled flights over time
558 September 2026
according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 283,847 | 290,480 | ▲ 2.3% |
| February | 255,113 | 263,490 | ▲ 3.3% |
| March | 280,203 | 293,741 | ▲ 4.8% |
| April | 262,584 | 290,537 | ▲ 10.6% |
| May | 274,064 | 302,704 | ▲ 10.5% |
| June | 286,234 | 297,787 | ▲ 4.0% |
| July | 296,028 | 313,042 | ▲ 5.7% |
| August | 325,114 | – | – |
| September | 311,436 | – | – |
| October | 314,570 | – | in progress |
| November | 308,408 | – | – |
| December | 352,695 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 1,938,073 | 2,051,781 | ▲ 5.9% |
according to the US BTS
Load factor (computed)
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87.9% | 87.7% | ▼ 0.3% |
| February | 84.7% | 85.4% | ▲ 0.8% |
| March | 83.3% | 87.7% | ▲ 5.2% |
| April | 84.6% | 86.5% | ▲ 2.3% |
| May | 85.9% | 86.3% | ▲ 0.4% |
| June | 84.3% | 85.6% | ▲ 1.6% |
| July | 82.3% | 83.1% | ▲ 0.9% |
| August | 80.3% | – | – |
| September | 72.4% | – | – |
| October | 77.0% | – | in progress |
| November | 75.2% | – | – |
| December | 75.8% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 84.7% | 86.0% | ▲ 1.5% |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,614 | 1,542 | 1,612 | 1,539 | 1,640 | 1,580 | 1,625 | 1,621 | 1,550 | 1,616 | 1,567 | 1,595 |
| 2025 | 1,613 | 1,452 | 1,622 | 1,511 | 1,540 | 1,590 | 1,648 | 1,753 | 1,685 | 1,734 | 1,745 | 1,892 |
| 2026 | 1,662 | 1,479 | 2,241 | 1,649 | 1,694 | 1,655 | 1,766 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE2001 | ICN–HKG | — | 115 |
| KE2002 | HKG–ICN | — | 115 |
| KE2005 | ICN–HKG | — | 115 |
| KE2006 | HKG–ICN | — | 115 |
| KE2011 | ICN–HKG | — | 115 |
| KE2012 | HKG–ICN | — | 115 |
| KE314 | HKG–ICN | — | 114 |
| KE313 | ICN–HKG | — | 112 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| HKG–ICNHong Kong International Airport · Incheon International Airport | 12 | 1,146 |
| HAN–ICNNoi Bai International Airport · Incheon International Airport | 6 | 277 |
| ICN–SGNIncheon International Airport · Tan Son Nhat International Airport | 6 | 228 |
| DAD–ICNDa Nang International Airport · Incheon International Airport | 4 | 168 |
| CXR–ICNCam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base · Incheon International Airport | 2 | 86 |
| DAD–PUSDa Nang International Airport · Gimhae International Airport | 2 | 75 |
| ICN–KTIIncheon International Airport · Techo International Airport | 1 | 42 |
| ICN–MFMIncheon International Airport · Macau International Airport | 1 | 42 |
Counted from the 37 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, June 2026 to October 2026, according to Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Da Nang Airport's flight board, Noi Bai Airport's flight board, Avionio, Airport Authority Hong Kong. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Times are local to each departure airport. Results combine the routes in this source’s coverage; a different mix of routes can change the averages.
Source: Brazil's ANAC · Oct 12, 2024 → Oct 31, 2024
Departure hour
Hover, tap or focus a point to see its value, sample and source.
No bucket in this view has 200 measured departures yet. Flight counts are shown; on-time and delay charts become available when the sample is large enough.
View the figures
| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 01:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 02:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 03:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| 04:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 7 | 7 |
| 05:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 06:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 07:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 08:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 09:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 5 | 5 |
| 10:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 1 | 1 |
| 11:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 12:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 13:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 14:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 15:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| 16:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 1 | 1 |
| 17:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 18:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 19:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 6 | 6 |
| 20:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 21:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| 22:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 1 | 1 |
| 23:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
Day of week
Hover, tap or focus a point to see its value, sample and source.
No bucket in this view has 200 measured departures yet. Flight counts are shown; on-time and delay charts become available when the sample is large enough.
View the figures
| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 6 | 6 |
| Tuesday | No observations | — | — | — |
| Wednesday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 8 | 8 |
| Friday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| Saturday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 3 | 3 |
| Sunday | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 9 | 9 |
Month of year
Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
Hover, tap or focus a point to see its value, sample and source.
No bucket in this view has 200 measured departures yet. Flight counts are shown; on-time and delay charts become available when the sample is large enough.
View the figures
| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | No observations | — | — | — |
| Feb | No observations | — | — | — |
| Mar | No observations | — | — | — |
| Apr | No observations | — | — | — |
| May | No observations | — | — | — |
| Jun | No observations | — | — | — |
| Jul | No observations | — | — | — |
| Aug | No observations | — | — | — |
| Sep | No observations | — | — | — |
| Oct | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 33 | 33 |
| Nov | No observations | — | — | — |
| Dec | No observations | — | — | — |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 66.7% 22
- Delayed >15 min 33.3% 11
- Cancelled 0.0% 0
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.