Korean Air KE6979 Flight Status

Current status of KE6979 is Scheduled Delayed by 50m Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 16 minutes

KE6979 - KAL6979 Korean Air (KE)
ATL Atlanta United States
Flight ATL to OAJ
OAJ Richlands United States
Scheduled Delayed by 50m Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 16 minutes
Departure Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 20:30 08 December 2025
Estimated 21:20 08 December 2025
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Arrival Albert J Ellis Airport
IATA: OAJICAO: KOAJ
Scheduled 21:56 08 December 2025
Estimated 22:31 08 December 2025
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KE6979 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 2183, AM 3252, KL 5848, VS 2843, DL 4892
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 26 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 2025-12-08 16:04 PM
  • Current Time in Richlands: Monday 2025-12-08 16:04 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 08 December 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Albert J Ellis Airport at 21:56 08 December 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 26 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Korean Air KE7107
Korean Air 		08/12/2025
12:19 		1 hours 24 minutes
13:46
Endeavor Air 9E5365
Endeavor Air 		08/12/2025
09:46 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:16
Virgin Atlantic VS2843
Virgin Atlantic 		08/12/2025
20:30 		1 hours 28 minutes
21:58
KLM KL5848
KLM 		08/12/2025
20:30 		1 hours 28 minutes
21:58
Delta DL4892
Delta 		08/12/2025
20:30 		1 hours 22 minutes
21:58
Aeromexico AM3252
Aeromexico 		08/12/2025
20:30 		1 hours 28 minutes
21:58
Delta DL4988
Delta 		08/12/2025
16:31 		1 hours 28 minutes
17:59
WestJet WS7854
WestJet 		08/12/2025
09:46 		1 hours 30 minutes
11:16

Frequently asked questions, answered

What is the scheduled flight duration for Korean Air KE6979 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 26 minutes, with the flight distance of 644 km (400 miles).

What is the current status of Korean Air KE6979 flight?

The current status of flight Korean Air KE6979 is Scheduled Delayed by 50m.

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 .