Check-in is the service at the airport that enables you to have your seat assigned and baggage checked, and also to obtain a boarding pass for your flight.
Recommended Airport Arrival Time – 2 hours prior to scheduled flight departure
- Due to heightened security, for flights from/to North America, it is recommended that you arrive at the airport earlier and allow more than 2 hours for check-in time.
Check-In Close – 40 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure
- Due to heightened security, for flights from/to North America and Europe, check-in counter will be closed 60 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure.
Customs, Security Check and the Immigration
- Customs: Declaration of any high-priced items and/or prohibited items.
- Security Check: Inspection for any dangerous articles.
- Immigration: Inspection of departure/entry qualifications.
Boarding – 35 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
- Boarding starts 35 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time, and will be closed 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
Check-In Information for Code-share Flights
What is a code-share flight?
- To provide more flight options, Korean Air offers code-share flights with partner airlines on routes and schedules that are not served by Korean Air. By code-sharing, Korean Air is assigned a certain number of seats which will be served to Korean Air passengers. Korean Air handles reservations and ticketing for such code-share flights, however the actual flight service will be provided by the operating partner airline.
The check-in for code-share flights are provided by the operating carrier (partner airline).
Ex.)
Marketing Carrier: Korean Air
Operating Carrier: Air France
Route: Incheon-Paris
Marketing Carrier: Vietnam Airlines
Operating Carrier: Korean Air
Route: Incheon-Hohchiminh
Use the Air France check-in counter
Use the Korean Air check-in counter
How to check a code-share flight!
- In the restrictions box on your ticket, the name of the operating carrier is stated.
Paper Ticket
e-ticket
Check-In Counter Information
Select the city for information on the check-in counter and the hours of operation.