KE38 Flight Status Korean Air: Chicago to Seoul (KAL38)

Korean Air KE 38

Landed On Time

ORD Chicago

Scheduled
11:10
Actual
11:21

Terminal: 5

Departure: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · local time CST

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

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ICN Seoul

Scheduled
17:15
Actual
16:41

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 233

Arrival: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+9

Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

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Landed 2h 20m ago 100%

ORD 11:21 ICN 16:41 +1

10,519 km (6,536 mi) flown

Route map ORD to ICN Map of the great-circle route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States to Seoul Incheon International Airport, South Korea, 10519 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. ORD ICN Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 10519 km / 6536 miles · Scheduled Duration: 15:05 · Actual Duration: 14:20

KE 38 Flight Status & Schedule Korean Air Chicago to Seoul

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 13 ORD ICN 11:21 16:41 Landed Track >
Nov 12 ORD ICN 11:28 16:51 Landed Track >
Nov 11 ORD ICN 11:40 16:48 Landed Track >
Nov 10 ORD ICN 11:20 16:32 Landed Track >
Nov 09 ORD ICN 11:33 17:16 Landed Track >
Nov 08 ORD ICN 11:32 16:58 Landed Track >
Nov 07 ORD ICN 11:40 16:51 Landed Track >
Nov 06 ORD ICN 11:51 17:21 Landed Track >
Nov 05 ORD ICN 11:42 17:25 Landed Track >
Nov 04 ORD ICN 11:49 16:51 Landed Track >

Korean Air flight KE 38 links Chicago and Seoul, 10,519 km (6,536 mi) apart, and flies six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. With 15 h 5 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 14 h 20 min, it often makes up time. Yesterday it left on time and landed at 16:41 the next day, 34 minutes early.

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About KE 38

Korean Air Flight KE38 connects Chicago, United States to Seoul, South Korea, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Seoul Incheon International Airport ICN.

Route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD to Seoul Incheon International Airport ICN
Distance
10,519 km (6,536 mi)
Typical flight time
14 h 20 min
Flies
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Terminal 5

KE 38 FAQ

How long is the KE38 flight from Chicago to Seoul?
The timetable allows 15 h 5 min. Chicago to Seoul is 10,519 km (6,536 mi).
How often is KE38 from Chicago to Seoul late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
When was the latest KE38 flight from Chicago to Seoul?
The latest KE38 was the 11:10 (local time) departure from Chicago on 13 November 2026; it landed 34 minutes early.
Which days does KE38 fly from Chicago to Seoul?
Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does KE38 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does KE38 have?
Also listed as KAL38 (Korean Air's ICAO code) and KE 38.

KE38 and Chicago ORD to Seoul ICN Flights

Flight KE38 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number DL7862

Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: UA2164, LF3027, AA677

Other flights arriving at Seoul ICN: KE902, ZH631, ZE892

All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Seoul ICN.