How to Select a Seat on Korean Air?

Korean Air will let you select a seat at the time of initial booking, after booking or when the check-in begins. Find your booking on 'My Trips' with the ticket details. You will need your booking reference or ticket number. You have the option to choose from extra legroom seat, preferred seats or standard seats. These tips will help you if you want to select a seat on Korean Air.

• A seat map of Korean Air is shown to you - When you are ready to select a seat, the seat map will guide you with the available seats and the prices.
• Know the charges for the seat - The charges will differ depending on the route and the seat choice.
• Deadline for purchase of seats - You can select a seat up to 48 hours before departure.
• Allotment of extra legroom seats - You can get an extra legroom till closing of boarding procedure.

Cancellation of a selected seat is not allowed within 48 hours of departure. You may not get a refund of paid seat fees upon cancellation of a ticket. Korean Air may give you a refund of seat selection fee when it cancels a flight. Our Flyostudio blog will give you more details on seat selection of Korean Air.

What Preferred Seating on Korean Air?

Preferred seating on Korean Air is located in the front section of the Main cabin. Since it gives you easy access to the overhead bin and lesser disturbance from the aircraft's engine noise, you will have to pay a higher fee. They are available on short-haul and long-haul flights. But the charges you pay may be higher on long-haul flights. Here are a few things you must remember about preferred seating.

• Frequent flyers on Korean Air with Skypass Club membership will get an upgrade to preferred seating.
• If a preferred seat remains unoccupied till the check-in closes, you may not have to pay for it.
• Purchase of preferred seats is allowed till 48 hours before departure.

Seat selection is not allowed on a few types of fares. You can visit or contact Flyostudio for details on which fares will not allow you to select a seat.

How can you choose your seats on Korean Air?

When you have entered the passenger information at the time of booking, you get the option to choose a seat. You can skip this if you are not sure of which seat would be right one for you. After booking a ticket, you can find your booking summary on My Trips to add a seat. You will need your booking details, like booking reference and ticket number, to choose a seat. During check-in you will be able to choose a seat. Here are a few things you must remember about choosing a seat on Korean Air.

• If you do not pre-select, a seat will be assigned to you by the airline's system.
• Changing a seat you pre-selected is possible at the time of check-in.
• Airport check-in counters may help you choose a paid seat free of charge if you have an infant.

Korean Air seat selection is not allowed on a few types of fare. You can visit or contact Flyostudio for details on which fares will not let you to select a seat.

How much does Korean Air charge for seats?

The charges you pay for a seat will depend on the route. The actual fee will be shown to you on the seat map when you are about to buy the seat. Preferred seats and extra legroom seats will cost you more than standard seats. Here are a few things you must know about seat charges.

• Seat may be free of charge for passengers having a ticket in Y, B and M booking class.
• You will not get child discounts on the purchase of seats.
• You will have to pay seat selection fee of Korean Air in the local currency at the current exchange rate.
• You can pay for seat selection with the loyalty points you have on Korean Air.

The seat map provided on the Korean Air website may be different from the actual configuration of the aircraft you will be boarding. You can visit or contact Flyostudio for assistance with selecting a seat.