Korean Air

Korean Air is a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, and they are based in South Korea. Please keep reading for more information about Korean Air’s cabin baggage policies.

Updated April 2023

Headquarters Country: South Korea

Website: https://www.koreanair.com/de/en/airport/baggage/carry-on

Number of items allowed:

• Economy: 1 carry on item + 1 personal item
• First/Prestige Class: 2 carry on items

Note: Korean Air’s website states “One additional personal carry-on item — laptop, briefcase, handbag — is permitted for Economy Class.” This seems to indicate that personal items are not allowed in first class.

Maximum allowed in imperial: (converted)

• H x W x D = 21.6 x 15.7 x 7.8 in
• Weight (economy) = 22 lbs total (official)
• Weight (first/prestige class) = 40 lbs total (official)

Maximum allowed in metric: (official)

• H x W x D = 55 x 40 x 20 cm
• Weight (economy) = 10 kg total
• Weight (first/prestige class) = 18 kg total

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Ali is an expert at packing and loves to travel. On Travel Made Simple, she shares her best tips for packing less, dealing with layovers, planning travel itineraries, and more tips that will help you have the best vacation. Originally from the US, she now lives in Berlin, Germany with her husband and their adorable Yorkie.