Korean Air KE6979 flight status now

Current status of KE6979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 18 minutes

KE6979 - KAL6979 Korean Air (KE)
ATL Atlanta United States
Flight ATL to OAJ
OAJ Richlands United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 18 minutes
Departure Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 20:30 17 November 2025
Estimated 20:25 17 November 2025
S C36
Arrival Albert J Ellis Airport
IATA: OAJICAO: KOAJ
Scheduled 21:58 17 November 2025
Estimated 21:36 17 November 2025
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KE6979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AM 3252, KL 5848, VS 2843, DL 4892
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 28 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 644 kms / 400 miles
Airline
  • Korean Air
  • IATA: KE
  • ICAO: KAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 76
  • Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
  • Callsign: KAL6979
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Monday 2025-11-17 17:07 PM
  • Current Time in Richlands: Monday 2025-11-17 17:07 PM

Domestic flight Korean Air KE6979 takes off from Atlanta (ATL) United States to Richlands (OAJ) United States. It's operated by Korean Air. The plane leaves Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 20:30 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Albert J Ellis Airport at 21:58 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 28 minutes.

Similar flight route from Atlanta (ATL) to Richlands (OAJ)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Aeromexico AM4578
Aeromexico 		17/11/2025
16:31 		1 hours 28 minutes
17:59
Delta DL4988
Delta 		17/11/2025
16:31 		1 hours 28 minutes
17:59
KLM KL5849
KLM 		17/11/2025
16:31 		1 hours 28 minutes
17:59
Air France AF8521
Air France 		17/11/2025
16:31 		1 hours 28 minutes
17:59
Endeavor Air 9E5365
Endeavor Air 		17/11/2025
09:46 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:16
WestJet WS8549
WestJet 		17/11/2025
12:19 		1 hours 27 minutes
13:46
WestJet WS7854
WestJet 		17/11/2025
09:46 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:16
Delta DL5365
Delta 		17/11/2025
09:46 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:16

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Richlands?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 28 minutes, with the flight distance of 644 km (400 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Korean Air KE6979 flight?

All Korean Air KE6979 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890 aircraft.

How many Korean Air KE6979 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Korean Air KE6979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .