Delta in Korea
Delta In Korea
The only U.S. airline to operate three* U.S. mainland daily non-stop flights supported by our long-term commitment to Korea.
Delta has been committed to Korea for nearly 70 years since first inaugurating flights to Korea in 1947
Delta offers flights to 3 U.S. mainland gateway cities (Seattle, Detroit and Atlanta*), and code-share flights with partner airline, Korean Air to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Honolulu, Houston, New York-JFK, San Francisco and Washington D.C.- Dulles.
Fast facts:
- Inaugurated flights to Seoul-Yoido in 1947 as the first commercial carrier, providing air transport for Korea's ex-President to attend International summit talks for approximately 20 years.
- Korean-language reservation center open daily from 9 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- A dedicated Korea Sales Support team
- Delta Professional: a Korean language website designed for travel agency professionals
- Email Extra & Newsline: Communication produced exclusively for travel professionals by Delta Global Sales
*Atlanta service beginning June 4, 2017
Korea-focused Products & Services
Our flights between Korea and the U.S. feature the same superior products and services customers have come to know us for, including:
- 180-degree flat-bed seats with direct aisle access featuring Westin Heavenly® In-flight bedding and Tumi amenity kits in our Delta One™ cabin
- Authentic and seasonal Korean meals are offered as an option in the Delta One cabin and Korean entrees including Bibimbap are offered as an option in the Main Cabin
- A selection of Korean beverages including OB and Cass
- Starbucks coffee is offered on Delta flights in all cabins
- In-seat power and Gogo® Wi-Fi across all cabins featuring a large selection of Korean movies, Korean voice-over Hollywood titles and a dedicated Sky Kids™ channel including a wide selection of music
- Korean speaking flight attendants on all Korea flights and Korean speaking ground staff at U.S. major hubs
- New upgraded Main Cabin blankets
Together with the existing Delta Comfort+™ and Main Cabin amenities, which include an eye mask, a pair of earplugs and a full-size bottle of water following meal service, upgraded blankets will further improve the comfort for customers seated in Delta Comfort+ and the Main Cabin.
Flying from Korea
Delta’s route network with code-share partner Korean Air offers flights to major U.S. cities where customers can connect to over 300 destinations in the Americas.
Route |
Aircraft |
Total Seats |
Delta One |
Comfort+ |
Main Cabin |
Seoul - Seattle |
B767-300ER |
210 Seats |
35 |
32 |
143 |
Seoul - Detroit |
B747-400 |
376 Seats |
48 |
42 |
286 |
Seoul - Atlanta |
B777-200LR |
291 Seats |
37 |
36 |
218 |
*Atlanta service begins June 4, 2017.
Flight Schedule and Routes
Route |
Flight Number |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
Frequency |
Seoul - Seattle |
DL198 |
6:25 p.m. |
12:45 p.m. |
Daily |
Seattle - Seoul |
DL199 |
12:08 p.m. |
3:45 p.m. (+1day) |
Daily |
Seoul - Detroit |
DL158 |
10:25 a.m. |
10:25 a.m. |
Daily |
Detroit - Seoul |
DL159 |
4:01 p.m. |
6:30 p.m. (+1day) |
Daily |
Seoul – Atlanta* |
DL26 |
6:30 p.m. |
7:40 p.m. |
Daily |
Atlanta* – Seoul |
DL27 |
1:05 p.m. |
4;45 p.m. (+1day) |
Daily |
Community Affairs
Delta is the No. 1 U.S. airline operating to Korea market. ‘Giving back to the community we serve’ describes Delta’s strong willingness to work with the community and to contribute to the local cities where our employees and customers are living and working.
Delta’s SkyWish charity program is part of Delta’s frequent flyer program where customers can choose to donate miles to their preferred NGOs and NPOs. Delta's SkyWish charity program partner is ChildFund Korea. This organization uses donated miles to support children in need, establishes schools and provides educational programs to children in Korea.
The airline also supports 'The Dream Tour to the U.S.’ which is an annual program organized by ChildFund Korea (www.childfund.or.kr), to provide children with an opportunity to travel abroad to engage in unique and meaningful learning experiences. Since 2003, these two organizations have provided U.S. cultural exchange trips to 250 children. The airline also supports ‘Planting Love Charity Dinner Concert” for over 17 years to help raise funds for children with disabilities.
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Reservation Hotline
Any questions? Call Delta Air Lines Reservations for assistance at 0079-8651-7538.
