Korean Air at JFK
Korean Air uses Terminal 1 at JFK Airport, for departures and arrivals. Flight numbers start with KE. Korean Air is a SkyTeam member, so partner check-in and lounges follow the alliance.
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Next Korean Air departures
| Time | Flight | Airline | To | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:10 | KE 82 | Korean Air | Seoul (ICN) | T1 | Expected |
What terminal is Korean Air at JFK?
Korean Air uses Terminal 1 at JFK Airport. Flight numbers starting with KE depart from Terminal 1, which has 11 gates. Korean Air is a SkyTeam member, so partner check-in desks and lounges in Terminal 1 follow the alliance. Terminal assignments shift during the New Terminal One rebuild, so the live board is the tiebreaker on the day. Arrivals work slightly differently to departures.
Which terminal does Korean Air arrive at JFK?
Korean Air arrives at Terminal 1, the same terminal it departs from. Meeting someone off a flight means heading to Terminal 1 arrivals rather than the departures level, and international arrivals take longer than the landing time suggests because passengers clear immigration and baggage first. Track the inbound flight on the live Korean Air arrivals board and leave for the airport once it has actually landed. Left something on board? That goes to Korean Air, not the airport; the JFK lost and found guide routes it. If you are the one flying out instead, the next question is usually about the lounge.
Is there a lounge for Korean Air passengers at JFK?
Terminal 1 has lounges, including at least one in the Priority Pass network, so Korean Air passengers have a route in via a business or first class ticket, airline status, a credit card with lounge access, a Priority Pass membership, or a paid day pass where one is sold. Which of those actually opens a door is the part most guides skip: JFK lounge access by terminal.
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Getting to Terminal 1
Terminal 1 has 11 gates. International terminal. Being replaced by the New Terminal One (phased through 2030). AirTrain stops at every JFK terminal; allow 15 to 30 minutes if you arrive at the wrong one. Full details on the Terminal 1 guide, or double-check here: JFK airline terminal lookup. Before heading out: live JFK delay and weather status. And for how the airport got this layout: how JFK became New York’s main gateway.