Korean Air to Resume Daily Direct Flights Between Seoul and Newark in 2027

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 12, Korean Air announced that it will resume daily direct flights between Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, United States, on May 22, 2027, operating Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with 7 flights per week. This marks the airline's return to the Newark route after approximately 25 years, and the new service will complement its existing route network at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

According to the published flight schedule, the outbound flight KE097 is planned to depart Seoul at 22:00 local time and arrive in Newark at 23:00 the same day; the return flight KE098 will depart Newark at 1:00 local time the following day and arrive in Seoul at 5:15 local time the following day. Due to the time difference between the two locations, actual flight time and local departure and arrival times should be distinguished. The new route operates on a fixed daily schedule, targeting business and leisure travelers in the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, and the U.S. East Coast.

Newark Airport is located in New Jersey and is one of the three major airports in the New York metropolitan area, serving New York City and the northern New Jersey market. Compared with John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, Newark Airport provides easier access to corporate and residential customers in New Jersey, while also connecting to Manhattan via rail and road networks. The area has concentrated finance, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, and logistics industries, creating relatively stable demand for business aviation.

The Newark–Seoul route currently has daily direct service provided by United Airlines and South Korean low-cost carrier Premia Air. United Airlines launched the route in September 2026, while Premia Air had already been operating the route. With Korean Air joining, three airlines will compete in the direct flight market between Incheon and Newark. Korean Air currently also operates flights between Seoul Incheon and New York JFK Airport together with its subsidiary Asiana Airlines, and the addition of Newark service will expand its New York metropolitan area route coverage from JFK Airport to New Jersey.