Korean Air baggage allowance: carry-on, checked bags and power banks
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- Based in South Korea · Full-service
- 3 airports in Japan
Carry-on
55 × 40 × 20 cm
115 cm total · 10 kg
1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item
Checked bag
1 bag, 23 kg or less
Economy · Heaviest bag 32 kg
Power bank on board
Not to be used
Largest power bank 160 Wh
Korean Air is a full-service airline based in South Korea, flying to Narita, Haneda and Kansai in Japan. Carry-on: 115cm, 10kg. Checked in Economy: 1 bag, 23kg or less.
Cabin bag
What Korean Air lets you take into the cabin
Economy, as Korean Air publishes it.
- Three sides added
- 115 cm (≈45.3 in)
- Each side
- 55 × 40 × 20 cm (≈21.7 × 15.7 × 7.9 in)
- Weight
- 10 kg (≈22 lb)
- Pieces
- 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item
- Premium cabins
- First/Prestige: 2 carry-on bags, 18 kg (≈39.7 lb) total
In the airline's own wordsExpand
Korean AirWithin 115 cm (45 in) in total or 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm (including handles and wheels)
Official page
Korean AirCarry-on baggage weight: Not exceeding 10 kg in total
Official page
Personal item
- Personal item
- 40 × 30 × 15 cm (≈15.7 × 11.8 × 5.9 in)
Checked bag
What Korean Air lets you check in
Free checked baggage in Economy on flights to and from Japan.
| Fare | What is included |
|---|---|
| Economy (Saver) | 1 bag, 23kg or less |
| Economy (excluding Saver), Premium Class | 1 bag, 23kg or less |
- Heaviest bag
- 32 kg (≈70.5 lb)
- Size
- 158 cm (≈62.2 in) total of three sides
In the airline's own wordsExpand
Korean AirSome countries may restrict items that exceed the maximum weight (32 kg or 70 lb) and/or total linear dimensions (158 cm or 62 in) for a single piece of baggage
Official page
Power banks
Power banks and spare batteries on Korean Air
What Korean Air's own pages say about power banks.
- Power bank on board
- Korean Air does not allow power banks to be used during the flight.
- Using it on board
- Not allowed
- With approval up to
- 160 Wh
- Power banks per person
- 2 max
- With approval
- Over 100Wh and up to 160Wh: airline approval required, combined total of up to 2
- Not allowed
- Over 160Wh: carriage not permitted
- How many
- Up to 2 power banks of 100Wh or less per person
- Packing
- Insulate terminals with tape or place each battery in its own transparent plastic bag
In the airline's own wordsExpand
Korean Air(Carry-on allowed O , checked baggage prohibited X )
Official page
Korean AirOver 100 Wh and up to 160 Wh 2 per person (Airline approval is required, and if carrying power banks between 100 Wh and 160 Wh, a combined total of up to 2 is permitted)
Official page
- Where these power bank rules come from
Airports in Japan
Where Korean Air flies in Japan
Airports in Japan listed on the airline's own site or in the airport's official airline list, and the terminal to head for.
- Airport
- Terminal
Which terminal Korean Air uses at Narita, Haneda and Kansai (from the airports' own airline lists)
Compare
Korean Air and other airlines from South Korea
The same numbers side by side. Tap a name for that airline's page.Expand
| Airline | Carry-on size | Weight | Free checked (Economy) | Power bank on board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPAir PremiaSouth Korea · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| OZAsianaSouth Korea · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | 23kg | Not to be used |
| KEKorean AirSouth Korea · Full-service | 115cm | 10kg | 23kg | Not to be used |
| RFAero KSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| BXAir BusanSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| RSAir SeoulSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Regular and discount fares: 10kg | Not to be used |
| ZEEastar JetSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| 7CJeju AirSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
| LJJin AirSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | 15kg | Not to be used |
| TWTrinity AirwaysSouth Korea · Low-cost | 115cm | 10kg | Depends on the fare | Not to be used |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the carry-on size limit on Korean Air?
Three sides added: 115cm. Each side: 55 × 40 × 20cm. Weight: 10kg. Pieces: 1 carry-on bag + 1 personal item.
How much checked baggage is included on Korean Air?
It depends on the fare. Economy (Saver): 1 bag, 23kg or less. Economy (excluding Saver), Premium Class: 1 bag, 23kg or less. Size: 158cm total of three sides.
Can I use a power bank on a Korean Air flight?
Using it on board: Use and charging of power banks on board is strictly prohibited. Where to keep it: Not allowed in the overhead bin.
Can I put a power bank in checked baggage on Korean Air?
In checked bags: Allowed as carry-on only; not allowed in checked baggage. With approval: Over 100Wh and up to 160Wh: airline approval required, combined total of up to 2. How many: Up to 2 power banks of 100Wh or less per person.
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