Korean Air KE7438 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Korean Air KE7438 takes off from New Orleans (MSY) United States to Los Angeles (LAX) United States. It's operated by Korean Air. The plane leaves Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 06:15 18 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Los Angeles International Airport at 08:50 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 4 hours 35 minutes.

Current status of KE7438 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 24 minutes

KE7438 - KAL7438 Korean Air (KE)
MSY New Orleans United States
Flight MSY to LAX
LAX Los Angeles United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 24 minutes
Departure Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 06:15 18 January 2026
Actual 06:11 18 January 2026
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Arrival Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 08:50 18 January 2026
Estimated 08:27 18 January 2026
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KE7438 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AM 4015, LA 6870, VS 2251, WS 8342
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2688 kms / 1671 miles
Airline
  • Korean Air
  • IATA: KE
  • ICAO: KAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 180
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: KAL7438
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Sunday 2026-01-18 07:03 AM
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Sunday 2026-01-18 05:03 AM

Flight routes similar to Korean Air KE7438

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
WestJet WS8342
WestJet 		18/01/2026
06:15 		4 hours 35 minutes
08:50
Korean Air KE7200
Korean Air 		18/01/2026
15:03 		4 hours 28 minutes
17:31
Delta DL690
Delta 		18/01/2026
15:03 		4 hours 28 minutes
17:31
Delta DL2085
Delta 		18/01/2026
06:15 		4 hours 35 minutes
08:50
LATAM Airlines LA6870
LATAM Airlines 		18/01/2026
06:15 		4 hours 16 minutes
08:50
Southwest Airlines WN2877
Southwest Airlines 		18/01/2026
16:15 		4 hours 30 minutes
18:45
Virgin Atlantic VS2250
Virgin Atlantic 		18/01/2026
15:03 		4 hours 28 minutes
17:31
Aeromexico AM4015
Aeromexico 		18/01/2026
06:15 		4 hours 35 minutes
08:50

Korean Air Flight KE7438 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Korean Air KE7438 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 2688 km (1671 miles).

What is the current status of Korean Air KE7438 flight?

The current status of flight Korean Air KE7438 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Korean Air KE7438 flight?

All Korean Air KE7438 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight Korean Air KE7438 arrive?

Flight Korean Air KE7438 arrives at 08:50.

Which terminal the flight Korean Air KE7438 is arriving at?

Flight Korean Air KE7438 arrives in Los Angeles International Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Korean Air KE7438 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Korean Air KE7438 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.