Korean Air bookings: changes, cancellations and refunds with Touriyo
Korean Air's own number for the United States
1-800-438-5000Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24/7; Japanese: 09:00-19:00 every day (Japan Standard Time); Chinese: 08:00-19:00 every day (Chinese Standard Time)
Checked against the airline's own pages on 18 October 2026 路 all of Korean Air's channels
Touriyo is an independent travel agency. We are not Korean Air and we do not act on its behalf. The number on this page reaches Touriyo; Korean Air's official channel is 1-800-438-5000 (source: www.koreanair.com/contents/footer/customer-support/service-center?hl=en, checked 18 October 2026).
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Korean Air at a glance
Korean Air is an airline based in South Korea, IATA code KE, ICAO code KAL.
This page brings together what Korean Air publishes on its own website (koreanair.com) about changing, cancelling and refunding tickets, its baggage rules and its own contact channels for 5 countries, checked on 18 October 2026. Every rule below links to the Korean Air page it comes from.
Touriyo is not Korean Air. Touriyo's agents can handle a Korean Air ticket that Touriyo issued, and for any other Korean Air ticket they explain the rules and point you to the channel that can help.
What a Touriyo agent can do with a Korean Air booking
- Change a flightTouriyo fee quoted on the call, before you pay
- Cancel a flightTouriyo fee quoted on the call, before you pay
- RefundsTouriyo fee quoted on the call, before you pay
- BaggageNo Touriyo fee for this service
- Talk to an agentNo Touriyo fee for this service
The total, including the airline's charges and Touriyo's fee, is quoted before any card is taken. Refunds owed by the airline are never reduced by our fee.
Contact Korean Air directly
These are the numbers and pages Korean Air publishes, copied exactly as the airline shows them. They are not Touriyo's.
Lines Korean Air publishes for the United States
- Reservations and customer service
- 1-800-438-5000In Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese 路 Toll-free 路 Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24/7; Japanese: 09:00-19:00 every day (Japan Standard Time); Chinese: 08:00-19:00 every day (Chinese Standard Time)Source: koreanair.com
Online, on Korean Air's own website
- Manage a booking
- https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/book-and-manage
- Online check-in
- https://www.koreanair.com/check-in
- Contact page
- https://www.koreanair.com/contents/footer/customer-support/service-center
- Refund requests
- https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/reservation-guide/change-and-refund/ticket-refund?hl=en
- Baggage rules and fees
- https://www.koreanair.com/contents/plan-your-travel/baggage/checked-baggage/free-baggage?hl=en
- Loyalty program
- https://oneskypass.koreanair.com/
Korean Air's lines in other countries (5)
South Korea
- Reservations and customer service
- 1588-2001In Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese 路 Hours Korean Air publishes: Domestic: Korean/English 07:00-19:00 every day; International: Korean 07:00-22:00 every day, English 24/7, Japanese 09:00-19:00 (JST), Chinese 08:00-19:00 (CST)
Spain
- Reservations and customer service
- 800-000-219In Korean, English and Spanish 路 Toll-free 路 Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24/7; local language French/German/Italian/Spanish: 08:30-17:30 weekdays (Central European Time); Japanese 09:00-19:00 (JST); Chinese 08:00-19:00 (CST)
United Kingdom
- Reservations and customer service
- 0800-0265-883In Korean and English 路 Toll-free 路 Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24/7; Japanese 09:00-19:00 (JST); Chinese 08:00-19:00 (CST)
India
- Reservations and customer service
- 000-80005-04473In Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese 路 Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24 hours a day; Japanese: 09:00-19:00 every day (JST); Chinese: 08:00-19:00 every day (CST)
- Reservations and customer service
- 124-481-5588Hours Korean Air publishes: 09:30-17:30 on weekdays and Saturdays (India Standard Time), closed on Sundays and public holidays
Lines Korean Air publishes for all other countries
- Reservations and customer service
- 1-213-484-1900In Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese 路 Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24/7; Japanese: 09:00-19:00 every day (JST); Chinese: 08:00-19:00 every day (CST)
- Reservations and customer service
- +33-1-5345-3177Hours Korean Air publishes: Korean/English: 24/7
Checked against the airline's own pages on 18 October 2026
Changing a Korean Air ticket
International fare table: Economy Saver (booking classes L,U,Q,T) change 'Fee applied'; Economy Standard (S,H,E,K,L,U,Q,T) 'Fee applied'; Economy Flex - Y free of charge, B and M 'Fee applied'. Premium Standard (V,W) fee applied, Premium Flex free. Prestige Standard (D,I,R) and Plus (C) fee applied, Prestige Flex (J) free. First Class (F) free of charge. Online change: My Trips > Change booking (5 steps; price difference and payment shown before confirming). A ticket service fee is charged if you buy or change a ticket at a service center or an airport/local branch office: international flights KRW 30,000, domestic KRW 5,000 (VAT included); exempt: First and Prestige tickets, unaccompanied minors and infants without a seat, extra-seat tickets, prepaid tickets / credit-voucher purchases, reissued tickets for international changes. A lounge penalty (KRW 500,000 / USD 500 / CAD 500 / JPY 50,000 international) applies if you use the lounge and do not board.
| Fare | Applies to | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Saver (L,U,Q,T) | international | Change: fee applied (amount not published); Refund: fee appliedChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| Economy Standard (S,H,E,K,L,U,Q,T) | international | Change: fee applied; Refund: fee appliedChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| Economy Flex Y | international | Change: free of charge; Refund: free of chargeChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| Economy Flex B, M | international | Change: fee applied; Refund: fee appliedChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| Premium Standard (V,W) / Flex | international | Standard: change and refund fee applied; Flex: free of chargeChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| Prestige Standard (D,I,R) / Plus (C) / Flex (J) | international | Standard and Plus: fee applied; Flex: free of chargeChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| First Class (F) | international | Change: free of charge; Refund: free of chargeChecked on 18 October 2026 |
| Ticket service fee (service center / airport / local branch) | international / domestic | KRW 30000 / 5000 (VAT included)Checked on 18 October 2026 |
Sources: https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/reservation-guide/fares/international?hl=en
Checked on 18 October 2026
Cancelling a Korean Air ticket and getting a refund
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of the ticket expiration date; only the passenger can apply (an agent needs a power of attorney). Cancel & Refund in My Trips, or the Service Center. International flights departing from Korea: the refund penalty depends on when you cancel; departing outside Korea: refund penalties follow the fare rules. Refund service charge on international tickets: KRW 30,000 / USD 30 / CAD 35 / JPY 2,500 / IDR 430,000 / EUR 30 (other currencies USD 30). Refund approval 'typically within 3 business days'; card refunds 'typically processed within 1 to 4 weeks after approval' through the card company; cash deposited to the ticket holder's account; tickets paid by card cannot be refunded in cash. Combined fares take the more restrictive refund rule; award and group tickets follow separate rules; booking and additional services are cancelled on refund. Tickets bought from another airline or a travel agency: contact them. Customer Service Plan (US): 'Penalty will not be applied as long as you cancel reservation and request refund within a certain period after purchase'.
Refundable tickets: Free of charge on First Class, Economy Flex Y, Premium Flex and Prestige Flex (J); fee applied on Saver, Standard, Plus and Flex B/M; combined fares use the stricter fare; award and group tickets have their own rules.
Sources: https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/reservation-guide/change-and-refund/ticket-refund?hl=en
Checked on 18 October 2026
Cancelling or changing right after booking with Korean Air
Customer Service Plan item 4 (US passengers): 'Penalty will not be applied as long as you cancel reservation and request refund within a certain period after purchase' - the length of that period is not printed in the text captured.
Sources: https://www.koreanair.com/contents/footer/others/customers-service-plan?hl=en
Checked on 18 October 2026
Baggage on Korean Air
Carry-on: Economy and Premium: one carry-on bag plus one personal item, total not more than 10 kg; carry-on within 115 cm in total or 55 x 40 x 20 cm (including handles and wheels); personal item not more than 40 x 30 x 15 cm. First and Prestige: two carry-on bags, total not more than 18 kg (40 lb), each within 115 cm or 55 x 40 x 20 cm.
Checked bags: International flights (excluding the U.S./Brazil): Economy (Saver) 1 bag up to 23 kg; Economy (excluding Saver) and Premium 1 bag up to 23 kg; Prestige 2 bags up to 32 kg each; First 3 bags up to 32 kg each. Flights to/from the Americas (excluding Brazil): Economy (Saver) 1 bag up to 23 kg; Economy (excluding Saver) and Premium 2 bags up to 23 kg each; Prestige 2 bags up to 32 kg each; First 3 bags up to 32 kg each. Some countries restrict bags over 32 kg / 70 lb or 158 cm / 62 in. Infant: 1 bag + foldable stroller + car seat on international flights. Codeshare flights follow the codeshare agreement (Delta, American, Air France, KLM, JAL, Etihad, Air Canada etc. follow Korean Air rules; Emirates, WestJet, LATAM, Aeromexico follow the operating airline).
Sources: https://www.koreanair.com/contents/plan-your-travel/baggage/checked-baggage/free-baggage?hl=en
Checked on 18 October 2026
If you miss a Korean Air flight
No-show fee, international flights (varies by country of origin; reissue and refund fees apply separately; same fee for award tickets): Economy KRW 100,000 / USD 100 / CAD 100 / IDR 1,532,000; Premium KRW 200,000 / USD 200 / CAD 200; Prestige and First KRW 300,000 / USD 300 / CAD 300; Korea domestic KRW 15,000 one way. Failing to board after entering the departure area (booking classes F/J and Y): long-haul (Americas, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, Africa) departing overseas refund fee USD 500 (F/J; CAD 300 from Canada) or USD 200 (Y; CAD 200 from Canada), reissue fee USD 300 (F/J) or USD 120 (Y); medium-haul (Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Tashkent) refund USD 300 / USD 100, reissue USD 180 / USD 60; short-haul (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mongolia, Vladivostok, Irkutsk) refund USD 100 / USD 70, reissue USD 60 / USD 40.
Sources: https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/reservation-guide/change-and-refund/no-show-penalty?hl=en
Checked on 18 October 2026
Korean Air fare families
Korean Air sells these fare families, each with its own change, refund and baggage rules:
- Economy: Saver / Standard / Flex
- Premium: Standard / Flex
- Prestige: Standard / Plus / Flex
- First Class
- Earlier fares: Saver (T), Standard (S,H,E,K,L,U,Q), Flex (Y,B,M) listed as 'previous international fares'
Sources: https://www.koreanair.com/contents/booking/reservation-guide/fares/international?hl=en
Checked on 18 October 2026
Korean Air's loyalty program
Korean Air's loyalty program is Korean Air SKYPASS (post-integration program with Asiana Club; new SKYPASS Elite tier announced 28 Sep 2026). Miles and status are managed with Korean Air, not with Touriyo.
Sources: https://oneskypass.koreanair.com/
Checked on 18 October 2026
Recent changes Korean Air has published
Korean Air - Asiana Airlines integration: Asiana (OZ) flights departing on or after 17 Dec 2026 will operate under Korean Air (KE) flight numbers; booking and ticket data are being transferred in phases from 2 Nov 2026 (domestic) and 4 Nov-3 Dec 2026 (international), booking references unchanged; new SKYPASS Elite tier and mileage integration notices (Sep 2026); phishing alert 20 Aug 2026; recalled power banks prohibited (2 Oct 2026); Brazil baggage allowance cut for tickets issued on/after 30 Jun 2025.
- Korean Air / Asiana integrate: Asiana (OZ) flights departing on/after 17 December 2026 run under Korean Air (KE) numbers; booking data transfers from 2 November 2026; Asiana changes/refunds go to Asiana or the agency until 16 December, then to Korean Air or the agency. Checked on 18 October 2026.
Checked on 18 October 2026
Tickets bought through an agency: what Touriyo can and cannot do
What Touriyo can do
- Change, cancel, request refunds and add bags on tickets Touriyo issued.
- On any other Korean Air ticket: explain Korean Air's published rules, tell you which channel can help and book a new ticket if that works out better.
What Touriyo cannot do
- Change, cancel or refund a ticket that Korean Air or another agency issued: only the issuer can.
- Decide or speed up a refund: Korean Air decides and pays it.
What Korean Air publishes about tickets bought through an agency
Refund page: 'To request a refund, contact your ticketing agency within 30 days of the ticket expiration date. If you purchased your ticket from another airline or a travel agency (not Korean Air), please contact them for assistance.' Agent-submitted refunds need ID of passenger and agent plus a power of attorney. Ticket service fee applies when a ticket is purchased or changed at a service center or airport/local branch. For Asiana tickets: until 16 Dec 2026 contact Asiana or the agency; from 17 Dec 2026 Korean Air or the agency.
Sources: koreanair.com 路 checked on 18 October 2026
Checked against the airline's own pages on 18 October 2026
Questions people ask
Is Touriyo Korean Air?
No. Touriyo is an independent travel agency. The number at the top of this page reaches Touriyo's agents, not Korean Air. Korean Air's own channels are listed on this page.
How do I contact Korean Air directly?
Through the channels Korean Air publishes, listed on this page by country with the hours the airline states, checked on 18 October 2026.
Can Touriyo change or cancel a Korean Air ticket I bought somewhere else?
No. Only Korean Air, or the agency that sold the ticket, can change or cancel it. A Touriyo agent explains Korean Air's published rules, points you to the right channel and can book a new ticket if that works out better.
What does Touriyo charge?
To change, cancel or request a refund on a ticket Touriyo issued, the Touriyo fee is quoted on the call from the airline's rules, in one total before you pay, and it is charged only when the service is confirmed. Adding bags and advice by phone: no Touriyo fee.
What does Korean Air publish about cancelling right after booking?
Customer Service Plan item 4 (US passengers): 'Penalty will not be applied as long as you cancel reservation and request refund within a certain period after purchase' - the length of that period is not printed in the text captured.
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