Korean Air Baggage Policy, Allowance, Rates, Size Limit

The Korean Air baggage policy is pretty standard when it comes to baggage allowance. The number of free checked bags and pricing for excess baggage will depend on your travel class, destination, and other factors.

Below is a snapshot of the Korean Air baggage allowance for domestic and international flights:

The free carry-on baggage allowance on all routes is:
- Economy Class 1 standard carry-on bag + 1 personal item
- Prestige/First Class 2 standard carry-on bags

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Carry-on baggage size and weight limits

The standard carry-on bag must not exceed 55cm x 40m x 20cm (L x W x H).
The personal item (size undisclosed) must fit under your front seat/overhead bin.
The total weight of the carry-on baggage (incl. personal item) must not exceed 25lb/12kg for Economy Class and 40lb/18kg for Prestige and First Class.
The free checked baggage allowance for different routes is as follows:
- Domestic routes within Korea
  - Economy Class 44lb/20kg
  - Prestige Class 66lb/30kg
- To/from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Oceania
  - Economy Class 1 bag x 50lb/23kg
  - Prestige Class 2 bags x 70lb/32kg
  - First Class 3 bags x 70lb/32kg
- To/from North/South America (excluding Brazil)
  - Economy Class 2 bags x 50lb/23kg
  - Prestige Class 2 bags x 70lb/32kg
  - First Class 3 bags x 70lb/32kg
- To/from Brazil
  - Economy Class 2 bags x 70lb/32kg
  - Prestige Class 2 bags x 70lb/32kg
  - First Class 3 bags x 70lb/32kg

Checked baggage size limit. The combined dimensions of a checked bag cannot exceed 158cm/62in.

SkyPass members are entitled to check extra baggage privileges:
- Morning Calm Club members are allowed 1 additional bag of 70lb/32kg for Prestige and First Class and 50lb/23kg for Economy Class (except when flying on Economy Class to/from the Americas).
- Morning Calm Premium Club members are allowed 1 additional bag of 70lb/32kg for Prestige and First Class and 50lb/23kg for Economy class.
- Million Miler Club members are allowed 1 additional bag of 70lb/32kg each on Economy, Prestige, and First Class.

Note. The additional free baggage allowance on weight concept flights is 22lb/10kg for Morning Calm Club members, 44lb/20kg for Morning Calm Premium Club members, and 66lb/30kg for Million Miler Club members.

SkyTeam members. Elite members receive an extra baggage allowance of 22lb/10kg, Elite Plus members get an extra 44lb/20kg (or 1 additional bag on piece concept flights).

The additional/excess baggage fees for international flights are USD 50 – 175 for overweight bags weighing 50 – 70lb and USD 75 – 200 for bags weighing 70 – 99lb. Oversized bags measuring 158 – 203cm in combined linear dimensions will incur a fee of USD 75 – 200, depending on your route.
Wheelchairs, assistive devices, and medical aids like POCs can be carried free of charge (if using).

Korean Air Cabin Baggage Allowance

What is Korean Air’s carry-on baggage allowance?

Korean Air Free Carry-on Baggage Allowance
Cabin Class	Number of Bags	Weight	Size
Prestige/First Class	2 bags	40lb/18kg	55cm x 40m x 20cm per bag (21in x 15in x 7in)(115cm/45in in combined dimensions)
Economy Class	1 bag + 1 personal item*	22lb/10kg	55cm x 40m x 20cm (21in x 15in x 7in)(115cm/45in in combined dimensions)
The personal item can be a laptop, handbag, or briefcase, as long as the combined weight of the bag and the personal item does not exceed 22lb/10kg.

Korean Air’s carry-on baggage requirements are as follows:

Prestige/First Class passengers are allowed 2 standard carry-on bags and 1 personal item.

The carry-on baggage size limit for Prestige/First Class passengers is:
- 55cm x 40m x 20cm (L x W x H) for each standard carry-on bag.
- Undisclosed for the personal item, but it must fit under your front seat/overhead bin.
The baggage weight limit for the standard carry-on bag plus the personal item is 40lb/18kg.
Economy Class passengers are allowed 1 standard carry-on bag and 1 personal item.
- The carry-on baggage size limit for Economy Class passengers is:
  - 55cm x 40m x 20cm (L x W x H) for the standard carry-on bag.
  - Undisclosed for the personal item, but it must fit under your front seat/overhead bin.
- The baggage weight limit for the standard carry-on bag plus the personal item is 22lb/10kg.

Exceptions

The cabin baggage allowance for flights departing from other countries can vary by itinerary according to local security regulations. For example, regardless of seating class:

Passengers departing on flights from India are allowed only a laptop and a carry-on bag.
Passengers departing from the United States and/or connecting to a domestic U.S. flight are allowed only 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item.

Note

It is recommended that fragile and valuable items such as jewelry, important documents, keys, cameras, laptops, and medicines be carried in the cabin.
Cabin baggage items must either fit under your front seat or in the overhead bin.
Sharp/pointed objects, kitchen knives, blunt instruments, etc., are not allowed in carry-on luggage.

Korean Air Checked Baggage Allowance

All passengers travelling on Korean Air are entitled to a free checked baggage allowance, subject to number, weight, and dimensions (depending on your route and travel class). However, the free baggage allowance on domestic flights within Korea is limited by weight only. This means you can carry as many baggage items as you like, as long as you don’t exceed the weight limit.

The checked baggage size limit (L + W + H) is 158cm/62in. Bags exceeding 158cm/62in in combined linear dimensions are subject to oversized baggage charges ranging from USD 75 – 200, depending on your route.

Korean Air Free Checked Baggage Allowance
Route	Economy	Prestige	First
Domestic (within Korea)	44lb/20kg	66lb/30kg	—
To/from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Oceania	1 x 50lb/23kg	2 x 70lb/32kg	3 x 70lb/32kg
To/from North/South America (except Brazil)	2 x 50lb/23kg
Brazil	2 x 70lb/32kg
Note The combined dimensions of a standard checked bag should not exceed 158cm/62 in. Some countries do not accept checked bags exceeding 70lb/32kg, regardless of the excess baggage fees. Attach a baggage tag to each piece, with your name, address, and destination marked clearly in English. Be sure to keep your baggage tag until you claim your baggage at the arrival airport. You must contact the airline in advance if you’re travelling with special baggage, such as a bicycle, surfboard, or other sporting equipment, or pets, or if your bag’s size is between 203 – 292cm.

Additional Baggage Allowance for SkyPass Members

SkyPass members are entitled to additional baggage privileges, as shown below.

Additional Baggage Allowance
Travel Class	Piece Concept Routes	Weight Concept Routes (within Korea)
	Morning Calm Club	Morning Calm Premium Club	Million Miler Club	Morning Calm Club	Morning Calm Premium Club	Million Miler Club
Economy	+ 1 x 50lb/23kg*	+ 1 x 50lb/23kg	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 22lb/10kg*	+ 44lb/20kg	+ 66lb/30kg
Prestige	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 22lb/10kg	+ 44lb/20kg	+ 66lb/30kg
First	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 1 x70lb/32kg	+ 22lb/10kg	+ 44lb/20kg	+ 66lb/30kg
* Except on flights to/from the Americas Note. The additional baggage allowance for SkyTeam members is: Elite members + 22lb/10kgElite Plus members + 44lb/20kg (or 1 additional bag on piece concept flights)

Korean Air Infant Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance for lap infants and children will depend on your route and travel class.

Baggage allowance for infants and children on domestic flights within Korea:
- The baggage allowance for lap infants is 1 foldable stroller + 1 car seat/bassinet.
- The baggage allowance for children is the same as that of the accompanying adult + 1 foldable stroller + 1 bassinet/car seat.
Baggage allowance for infants and children on international flights:
- The baggage allowance for lap infants is 1 bag not exceeding 115cm/45in and 22lb/10kg + 1 foldable stroller + 1 car seat/bassinet.
- The baggage allowance for children is the same as that of the accompanying adult + 1 foldable stroller + 1 bassinet/car seat.

Route	Infant/Child Baggage Allowance
Domestic (within Korea)	Infants: 1 foldable stroller + 1 car seat/bassinetChildren: Same as adults + 1 foldable stroller + 1 bassinet/car seat
To/from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Oceania	Infants: 1 bag not exceeding 115cm/45in and 22lb/10kg + 1 foldable stroller + 1 car seat/bassinetChildren: Same as adults + 1 foldable stroller + 1 bassinet/car seat
To/from North/South America (except Brazil)	Infants: 1 bag not exceeding 115cm/45in and 22lb/10kg + 1 foldable stroller + 1 car seat/bassinetChildren: Same as adults + 1 foldable stroller + 1 bassinet/car seat
To/from Brazil	Infants: 1 bag not exceeding 115cm/45in and 22lb/10kg + 1 foldable stroller + 1 car seat/bassinetChildren: Same as adults + 1 foldable stroller + 1 bassinet/car seat

Korean Air Excess Baggage Rates

What is Korean Air’s additional baggage fee?

If you’re travelling with more than your free baggage allowance, you will be charged an excess baggage fee. The Korean Air baggage price (i.e., excess baggage fee) will depend on your destination and the type of excess baggage you’re carrying (additional, overweight, or oversized baggage).

Excess Baggage Fees—Economy Class
Route	Additional Baggage Fee(up to 50lb/23kg)	Overweight Baggage Fee	Oversized Baggage Fee
2^nd	3^rd +	>50-70lb (24-32kg)	>70-99lb (33-45kg)	>158-203cm	>203-292cm*
Domestic (within Korea)	NA	KRW 175,000	KRW 2,000/kg	NA	NA
Korea ↔ Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mongolia, Macao, China	USD 70	USD 100	USD 50	USD 100	USD 100	USD 200
Other routes in Asia(except the above)	USD 100	USD 150	USD 75	USD 150	USD 150	USD 300
Europe, Middle East, Africa, Oceania	USD 130	USD 200	USD 100	USD 200	USD 200	USD 400
North/South America (except Brazil)	NA	USD 200	USD 100	USD 200	USD 200	USD 400
Brazil	NA	USD 175	NA	USD 175	USD 175	USD 350
U.S. ↔ Brazil	NA	USD 75	NA	USD 175	USD 175	USD 350
Note The fee for bags measuring >203–292cm requires advance consultation and applies to some special baggage. If you’re carrying overweight and oversized bags, the excess baggage charge will be cumulative per piece, i.e., you will be charged an overweight plus oversized baggage fee.

Delayed, Lost, and Damaged Baggage

Delayed or Lost Baggage
- If your baggage does not arrive with you, notify a Korean Air staff immediately.

Note. You must report the delayed/lost baggage within 21 days of checking in your baggage with Korean Air. Download the Property Claim Form.

Korean Air will file a baggage delay report.
You must have your baggage claim tags when filing a report.
Once the delayed baggage arrives, you will be paid a daily necessity fee of approx. USD 50 per passenger.
Damaged Baggage
- If your baggage arrives damaged, you must inform a Korean Air staff member immediately, but no later than 7 days after receiving it. Alternatively, you can report damaged baggage online.
- You may be entitled to compensation, depending on the extent of the damage. Minor dents, scratches, stains, etc., and loss of or damage to accessories are not liable for compensation.
- If your baggage was damaged due to random screening by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), it will either bear a written notice inside the bag or a seal outside it. If your bag was damaged by the search, you must contact TSA at +1-866-289-9673.

Korean Air Musical Instruments Policy

Korean Air allows you to carry musical instruments for free as part of your free carry-on or checked baggage allowance, or by purchasing an additional seat for it.

Musical Instruments as Carry-on Baggage
You can travel with a small musical instrument on board (such as a violin), as long as its combined dimensions (L + W + H) do not exceed 115cm/45in and it fits under your front seat or in the overhead bin.

Musical Instruments on a Paid Seat
If you’re travelling with a delicate musical instrument or if its combined dimensions exceed 115cm/45in—such as a Geomungo, double bass, or cello—you can purchase a separate seat for it.

Musical Instruments as Checked Baggage

You can also travel with larger or delicate musical instruments as part of your free checked baggage allowance. If the weight, size, and total dimensions exceed 70lb/32kg or 203cm/80in, you will either have to purchase an additional seat for it and carry it onboard or send it by air freight.

Be sure to securely pack your musical instrument in a padded hard case designed for air travel, and fill out the Limitation of Liability (Musical Instrument) when you check it in.

Korean Air Sports Baggage Policy

According to Korean Air’s sports baggage policy:

Sporting items exceeding 50lb/23kg will be charged an overweight fee.
Sporting items exceeding 158cm/62in in linear dimensions will be charged an oversized baggage fee.
The maximum permissible dimensions of a sports bag are 292cm/115in and the maximum weight is 70lb/32kg, regardless of fee.
No oversize fee applies to the following sporting equipment, as long as the combined linear dimensions do not exceed 292cm/115in:
- Golf equipment
- Ski, snowboard, and scuba equipment
- Bicycles
- Surfboards (surfboards exceeding 158cm on domestic flights will be subject to an oversized baggage fee)
- Fishing equipment
If your total baggage count exceeds your free baggage allowance, an additional baggage fee will apply.

Note. For golf, snowboard, and ski equipment:

If the total weight of [1 sporting bag + 1 bag] is 50lb/23kg or less, it will be treated as one checked baggage item.
If the total weight of [1 sporting bag + 1 bag] is between 50 – 70lb (23 – 32kg), it will be treated as one checked baggage item but overweight charges will apply (23–32kg).
If the total weight of [1 sporting bag + 1 bag] is more than 70lb/32kg, it will be treated as two checked baggage items.

Liability for Delayed, Lost, and Damaged Baggage

Korean Air’s liability for delayed, damaged, or lost baggage for journeys covered under the Warsaw Convention is limited to the equivalent of:

250 French Gold Francs (~USD 20) per kilogram for checked baggage.
5,000 French Gold Francs (~USD 400) per passenger for unchecked-in baggage/other property.

For journeys covered under the Montreal Convention, Korean Air’s liability is limited to SDR 1,288 for checked and unchecked baggage. For unchecked baggage and personal items, Korean Air will be liable for the damage if it resulted from its staff or agents.

Note. If you declare a higher value for your checked baggage and pay for it before your journey commences, Korean Air’s liability will be limited to the higher value declared by you, as long as you can prove the amount of loss and don’t claim more than the loss.

For part-delivery or part-damage of checked baggage, Korean Air’s liability for the undelivered or damaged portion of the baggage will be proportionately reduced.

Korean Air Baggage Restrictions

The items listed below are prohibited and cannot be transported in carry-on or checked baggage.

Combustible/Flammable Materials, such as paint, gasoline, lighter fluid, and other flammable or combustible materials.
Pressurized Gas Containers, such as butane gas cans, oxygen cans, etc.
Weapons and Explosives, such as firearms and crackers.
Other Hazardous Materials, such as aerosols, fire extinguishers, insecticides, perm products, bleaching materials, etc., that endanger other passengers.
Electronic devices powered by lithium batteries that exceed 160Wh (except wheelchairs and mobility aids); personal mobility devices (batteries with up to 160Wh can be removed and carried onboard); smart luggage items with non-detachable lithium batteries; hair straighteners with non-removable lithium batteries (not allowed only on flights departing from Japan).

Partly Restricted Carry-on Items

The items listed below can be carried on board (in carry-on baggage) but only in small quantities.

Liquids (for international flights)
- Liquids and gels like beverages, food items, sprays, creams, cosmetics, etc.
- Up to 100ml per container and not exceeding 1 liter per person.
- Must be sealed in a plastic bag.
Personal Medication, along with a doctor’s prescription/letter.
Battery-recall MacBook Pros
Other Items
- Up to 1 lighter/safety matchbox per passenger
  (except on flights from China).
- Dry ice not exceeding 5.5lb/2.5kg per passenger.
- Carrier-approved medical items.
- Powder-like substances not exceeding 12oz/350ml per passenger on flights to/from the U.S. and flights from Australia.

Restricted Checked Items

The following items are not allowed in checked baggage but are permitted in carry-on baggage.

Fragile/Perishable items, such as ceramics, glassware, frames, etc.
Expensive Electronic devices, such as mobile phones, cameras, laptops.
Valuable items, such as jewelry, cash, securities, important documents, samples, etc.
Spare Batteries for PEDs (portable electronic devices), such as nickel-cadmium, nickel hydride, manganese, alkaline, etc.
Spare lithium batteries incl. electronic devices powered by lithium batteries

Spare batteries not exceeding 160Wh as long as they are protected individually from short-circuiting. You can carry up to 20 spare (100Wh) + 2 batteries (100 – 160Wh) onboard.
E-cigarettes powered by up to 100Wh batteries (charging on board is strictly prohibited).
Batteries exceeding the maximum limit are not permitted in carry-on or checked baggage.

Frequently Asked Questions on Korean Air Baggage

The Korean Air Economy Class baggage allowance is:

44lb/20kg for domestic flights within Korea.
1 bag of up to 50lb/23kg on flights to/from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Oceania.
2 bags of up to 50lb/23kg each on flights to/from North/South America (excluding Brazil).
2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on flights to/from Brazil.

If you’re travelling on a domestic flight within Korea, you’re allowed as many pieces of baggage as you like as long as you don’t exceed the weight limit of your free baggage allowance.

On international flights, you’re allowed 1 bag of up to 50lb/23kg on flights to or from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania. On other international flights, you’re allowed 2 checked bags of up to 50lb/23kg each. However, on flights to/from Brazil, you’re allowed 2 checked bags of up to 70lb/32kg each.

Korean Air’s domestic flight baggage allowance for flights within Korea is:

44lb/20kg per passenger on Economy Class.
66lb/30kg per passenger on Prestige Class.

The Korean Air baggage allowance in kg (kilos) for:

Domestic routes is 20kg on Economy Class and 30kg on Prestige Class.
Flights to/from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania is:
- 1 bag of 23kg on Economy Class.
- 2 bags of 32kg each on Prestige Class.
- 3 bags of 32kg each on First Class.
Flights to/from North/South America (excluding Brazil)
- 2 bags of 23kg each on Economy Class.
- 2 bags of 32kg each on Prestige Class.
- 3 bags of 32kg each on First Class.
Flights to/from Brazil
- 2 bags of 32kg each on Economy Class.
- 2 bags of 32kg each on Prestige Class.
- 3 bags of 32kg each on First Class.

Korean Air’s First Class baggage allowance is 3 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on all international routes (there’s no First Class on domestic flights within Korea).

Korean Air’s Prestige Class baggage allowance is 66lb/30kg on domestic flights. On international flights, the Prestige Class baggage allowance is 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg per passenger.

The Korean Air baggage allowance per person (passenger) on domestic routes is 44lb/20kg on Economy Class and 66lb/30kg on Prestige Class.

The baggage allowance on all international flights for Prestige Class passengers is 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg and 3 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each for First Class passengers.

The Economy Class baggage allowance for flights to North/South America (excluding Brazil) is 2 bags of up to 50lb/23kg and 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on flights to/from Brazil.

Korean Air’s checked baggage dimensions (L + W + H) are 158cm/62in. Checked bags exceeding these dimensions will be charged an oversized baggage fee.

The baggage allowance for Morning Calm Club members is the standard baggage allowance plus one additional bag of up to 70lb/32kg on Prestige and First Class, and one additional bag of 50lb/23kg on Economy Class except on routes to the Americas. On weight concept flights such as domestic flights within Korea, Morning Calm members are allowed an additional 22lb/10kg per passenger.
The baggage allowance for Morning Calm Premium Club members is one additional bag of up to 70lb/32kg on Prestige and First Class, and one additional bag of 50lb/23kg on Economy Class. On weight concept flights (such as those operating domestically within Korea), Morning Calm members are allowed an additional 44lb/20kg per passenger.

The Korean Air baggage weight limit on international flights is 50lb/23kg for Economy Class passengers on most routes.

However, the baggage weight limit for Economy Class passengers is:

2 bags of 50lb/23kg each on flights to/from North/South America (excluding Brazil)
2 bags of 70lb/32kg each on flights to/from Brazil.

The baggage weight limit on international routes is:

2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on Prestige Class passengers.
3 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each for First Class passengers.

Korean Air’s carry-on baggage limit for Economy Class passengers is 1 standard carry-on bag + 1 personal item. Prestige/First Class passengers are allowed 2 standard carry-on bags.

The standard carry-on bag must not exceed 55cm in length, 40cm in width, and 20cm in height. There’s no size limit for the free personal item, but it must fit under your front seat or in the overhead bin.

The weight limit for Economy Class passengers (standard carry-on bag plus personal item) is 25lb/12kg and 40lb/18kg for Prestige and First Class passengers.

The carry-on baggage size limit at Korean Air is:

55cm x 40cm x 20cm (L x W x H) for standard carry-on bags.
Undisclosed for the personal item (but it must fit under your front seat or in the overhead bin.

Korean Air’s check-in baggage limit for a standard checked bag is:

158cm/62in in combined linear dimensions (L + W + H).
50lb/23kg per bag for Economy Class passengers.
70lb/32kg per bag for Prestige and First Class passengers.

Note. Overweight bags cannot exceed 99lb/45kg and oversized bags must not exceed 292cm.

Korean Air’s hand baggage allowance for Economy Class is 1 standard carry-on bag plus 1 personal item. Prestige/First Class passengers are entitled to 2 standard carry-on bags.

The sized of the standard carry-on bag must not exceed 55cm x 40cm x 20cm (L x W x H). For Economy Class passengers, the weight of the standard carry-on bag and the personal item must not exceed 25lb/12kg. For passengers travelling on Prestige and First Class tickets, the weight of the 2 carry-on bags must not exceed 40lb/18kg.

Overweight baggage on Korean Air is any baggage that exceeds your free baggage allowance. For Economy Class passengers, bags exceeding 50lb/23kg per bag are considered overweight baggage. For Prestige and First Class passengers, bags exceeding 70lb/32kg per bag are considered overweight baggage.

The carry-on baggage weight limit on Korean Air is 25lb/12kg per passenger on Economy Class and 40lb/18kg on Prestige and First Class.

Korean Air’s baggage allowance to the U.S.A. is

2 bags of 50lb/23kg each on Economy Class.
2 bags of 70lb/32kg each on Prestige Class.
3 bags of 70lb/32kg each on First Class.

You can lodge a damaged baggage claim with a Korean Air staff member at the airport or report damaged baggage online. Remember, you must file your claim within 7 days of receiving your baggage.

The Korean Air baggage policy for Economy Class passengers allows them:

A free carry-on baggage allowance of 1 standard carry-on bag (55cm x 40cm x 20cm) plus 1 personal item (size undisclosed). The combined weight of both items must not exceed 25lb/12kg and both must fit in the overhead cabin or under your front seat.
A free checked baggage allowance of:
- 44lb/20kg (any number of bags) on domestic flights within the U.S.
- 1 bag of up to 50lb/23kg on international flights (except to/from the Americas or Brazil)
- 2 bags of up to 50lb/23kg each on flights to/from the Americas (except Brazil)
- 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on flights to/from Brazil

SkyPass and SkyTeam members are entitled to extra baggage privileges.

You can access the Korean Air baggage tracker online via this link. You can use the baggage tracker to check the status of your delayed baggage or modify the delivery or contact information. All you need to do is enter your 10-character file reference and last name and click on the Submit button.

Korean Air’s Business Class baggage allowance (Prestige Class) is 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each for all international routes and 66lb/30kg per passenger on domestic routes within Korea.

The Korean Air Business Class (known as Prestige Class) baggage weight is 66lb/30kg per passenger on domestic flights and 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on international routes.

Korean Air’s carry-on baggage size limit for a standard carry-on bag is 55cm x 40cm x 20cm (L x W x H).

Korean Air’s check-in baggage allowance for domestic routes is 44lb/20kg for Economy Class and 66lb/30kg for Prestige Class.

The baggage allowance for Economy Class passengers on international routes is:

1 bag of up to 50lb/23kg on flights to/from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Oceania.
2 bags of 50lb/23kg each on flights to/from North/South America (excluding Brazil).
2 bags of 70lb/32kg each on flights to/from Brazil.

The baggage allowance for Prestige Class passengers on all international routes is 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each.

The baggage allowance for First Class passengers on all international routes is 3 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each.

Korean Air’s check-in baggage size for a standard bag is 158cm/62in (L + W + H). Bags exceeding 158cm/62in in combined dimensions will incur an oversized baggage fee, depending on the size. If you’re travelling with a bag measuring more than 203cm and up to 292cm, you must inform the airline in advance. Bags exceeding 292cm will not be accepted.

The standard weight limit for checked baggage on Korean Air is:

On domestic routes 44lb/20kg for Economy Class and 66lb/30kg for Prestige Class.
On international routes excluding flights to/from the Americas and Brazil
- Economy Class 1 bag of up to 50lb/23kg
- Prestige Class 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each
- First Class 3 bags of 70lb/32kg each
On international flights to/from the Americas (excluding Brazil)
- Economy Class 2 bags of 50lb/32kg each
- Prestige Class 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each
- First Class 3 bags of 70lb/32kg each
On international flights to/from Brazil
- Economy Class 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each
- Prestige Class 2 bags of 70lb/32kg each
- First Class 3 bags of 70lb/32kg each

Korean Air’s international baggage allowance for Economy Class is:

One 50lb/23kg bag on all international flights except to/from the Americas and Brazil.
2 bags of up to 50lb/23kg each on flights to/from the Americas (excl. Brazil).
2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on flights to/from Brazil.

Korean Air’s international baggage allowance for:

Prestige Class is 2 bags of up to 70lb/32kg on all international routes.
First Class is 3 bags of up to 70lb/32kg each on all international routes.

Korean Air’s international flight baggage limit on Economy Class is:

1 checked bag not exceeding 50lb/23kg except on all routes to/from the Americas and Brazil.
2 checked bags not exceeding 50lb/23kg each on all routes to/from the Americas (excluding Brazil).
2 checked bags not exceeding 70lb/32kg on all routes to/from Brazil.

Korean Air’s international flight baggage limit for Prestige Class is 2 bags not exceeding 70lb/32kg each on all international routes.

Korean Air’s international flight baggage limit on all routes for First Class is 3 bags not exceeding 70lb/32kg each.

Korean Air Baggage Guide