Korean Air KE42 flight status now

Q: How long is the flight from Seattle to Seoul?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 55 minutes , with the flight distance of 8397 km (5218 miles) .

Q: What type of aircraft is used for the Korean Air KE42 flight?

All Korean Air KE42 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Q: How many Korean Air KE42 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Korean Air KE42 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .

Current status of KE42 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 38 minutes

KE42 - KAL42 Korean Air (KE)

SEA Seattle United States

ICN Seoul South Korea

Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 38 minutes

Departure Seattle International Airport

IATA: SEAICAO: KSEA

Scheduled 11:00 17 November 2025

None None

Arrival Incheon International Airport

IATA: ICNICAO: RKSI

Scheduled 15:55 18 November 2025

Estimated 16:09 18 November 2025

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KE42 Detail

Type: International Flight
Code Shares: DL 7838
Flight Duration: 11 hours 55 minutes
Flight Distance: 8397 kms / 5218 miles

Airline

Korean Air
IATA: KE
ICAO: KAL
Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Passenger Services

Service type: N/A
Seats: N/A
Freight capacity: N/A
Passenger classes: N/A

More Detail

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Callsign: F-RJCB1

Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Arrival Timezone: Asia/Seoul

Current Time in Seattle: Monday 2025-11-17 08:22 AM
Current Time in Seoul: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:22 AM

International flight Korean Air KE42 takes off from Seattle (SEA) United States to Seoul (ICN) South Korea. It's operated by Korean Air. The plane leaves Seattle International Airport at 11:00 17 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Incheon International Airport at 15:55 18 November 2025 Asia/Seoul. The flight will last about 11 hours 55 minutes.

Current Local Time in Seattle International Airport Monday, November 17, 2025 08:22

Korean Air KE42 Flight Statistics

Korean Air

FLIGHT NO KE42

AIRPLANE Boeing 787-9

ON TIME 7

DELAYED 7

CANCELLED 0

Last 14 days flight data

14 30 60 90

On Time Rate

Korean Air KE42 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time	Departure	Arrival	Actual departure
Thu 13 Nov Departed Delayed by 37m	Seattle (SEA) 2025-11-13T11:00	Seoul (ICN) 2025-11-14T15:55	2025-11-13T11:10
Wed 12 Nov Departed On time	Seattle (SEA) 2025-11-12T11:00	Seoul (ICN) 2025-11-13T15:55	2025-11-12T10:59
Tue 11 Nov Departed On time	Seattle (SEA) 2025-11-11T11:00	Seoul (ICN) 2025-11-12T15:55	2025-11-11T10:57
Mon 03 Nov Scheduled On time	Seattle (SEA) 2025-11-03T11:00	Seoul (ICN) 2025-11-04T15:55
Wed 22 Oct Scheduled On time	Seattle (SEA) 2025-10-22T12:50	Seoul (ICN) 2025-10-23T16:40
Sun 19 Oct Departed Delayed by 31m	Seattle (SEA) 2025-10-19T12:50	Seoul (ICN) 2025-10-20T16:40	2025-10-19T12:48
Fri 17 Oct Departed Delayed by 19m	Seattle (SEA) 2025-10-17T12:50	Seoul (ICN) 2025-10-18T16:40	2025-10-17T12:54
Sun 12 Oct Departed On time	Seattle (SEA) 2025-10-12T12:50	Seoul (ICN) 2025-10-13T16:40	2025-10-12T12:57
Thu 09 Oct Departed Delayed by 32m	Seattle (SEA) 2025-10-09T12:50	Seoul (ICN) 2025-10-10T16:40	2025-10-09T13:01
Tue 07 Oct Scheduled On time	Seattle (SEA) 2025-10-07T12:50	Seoul (ICN) 2025-10-08T16:40

Similar flight route from Seattle (SEA) to Seoul (ICN)

Flight no	Departure	Arrival
DL197 Delta	17/11/2025 11:15	12 hours 15 minutes 16:30
DL7838 Delta	17/11/2025 11:00	11 hours 55 minutes 15:55
KE5020 Korean Air	17/11/2025 11:15	12 hours 15 minutes 16:30
OZ271 Asiana Airlines	17/11/2025 00:10	12 hours 10 minutes 05:20
SQ5771 Singapore Airlines	17/11/2025 00:10	12 hours 10 minutes 05:20
TG6752 Thai Airways	17/11/2025 00:10	12 hours 10 minutes 05:20
UA7292 United Airlines	17/11/2025 00:10	12 hours 10 minutes 05:20
HA871 Hawaiian Airlines	17/11/2025 13:45	11 hours 50 minutes 18:35