Which Economy seats on Korean Air KE81 are marked as exit-row seats?

The exit-row seats are 42A, 42B, 42C, 42H, 42J, 42K, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52H, 52J and 52K.

What is the average seat rating on KE81?

The 407 seats on the Korean Air Airbus A380-800 flying KE81 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: First 6.0, Prestige 6.0 and Economy 5.7. 17 seats rate Good or better, and 56 rate below average.

Where are the listed bassinet seats on Korean Air KE81's Airbus A380-800?

In Prestige, the listed bassinet seats are 7A, 7D, 7G, 11A, 11D, 11G and 20D. In Economy, they are 28A, 30D, 30G, 30J, 42D, 42G, 52D and 52G.

What route does KE81 fly?

KE81 is the Korean Air flight from Seoul (ICN, Incheon International) to New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International), flown on the Airbus A380-800. It takes about 14h 30m for 11,089 km (6,890 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, KE82, flies New York to Seoul.

Which Economy window seats on Korean Air KE81 have a wing in the window view?

The listed seats are 28A, 29A, and 30A; 30K; and 31A, 31K, 32A, 32K, 33A, 33K, 34A, 34K, 35A, 35K, 36A, 36K, 37A, 37K, 38A, 38K, 39A, 39K, 40A, 40K, 41A, 41K, 42A, 42K, 43A, 43K, 44A, 44K, 45A and 45K.

Can I check real-time seat availability on KE81?

Yes. Open KE81 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

Which First and Prestige seats on Korean Air KE81 are listed near a lavatory?

In First, the listed seats are 1A and 1D. In Prestige, they are 7A, 7B, 7D and 7E.

KE81 seat map

Korean Air Airbus A380-800, 3 classes, from Seoul (ICN) to New York (JFK)

Departs: Seoul (ICN); Incheon International, South Korea
Arrives: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Flight time: About 14h 30m; Estimated from 11,089 km (6,890 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800; 3 classes, 2 decks

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KE81 is the Korean Air flight from Seoul (ICN) to New York (JFK), scheduled on an Airbus A380-800 with 407 seats in 3 classes: 12 in First, 94 in Prestige and 301 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in First, 7H in Prestige and 42D in Economy. Avoid row 59 at the back of Economy: near the lavatories and the galley.

KE81 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on KE81

Covers all 407 seats on both decks.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.917 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9334 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.946 seats
Poorunder 3.010 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in First
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Prestige
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat, bassinet position
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified November 6, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is KE81 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for KE81 comes from.

Date	Sat, Nov 7
Aircraft	Airbus A380-800
Layout	12F, 94J, 301Y (407 seats)

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KE81 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Incheon International ICN; Seoul, South Korea
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States

Seats by cabin on KE81

How the 407 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

First12 seats
Prestige94 seats
Economy301 seats

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Best seats on KE81

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

First

Main Deck, rows 1 to 3, 12 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Aisle seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Prestige

Upper Deck, rows 7 to 23, 94 seats

Top picks

Window seat, bassinet positionFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Main Deck, rows 28 to 59, 301 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10
Middle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for KE81

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A380-800 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1First. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 3First. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 7Prestige. First row of the cabin: bassinet positions; near the lavatories.
Row 11Prestige. Bassinet positions.
Row 23Prestige. Last row of the cabin.
Row 28Economy. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 30Economy. Near the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Rows 40 to 41Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 42Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 51Economy. Near the galley.
Row 52Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 59Economy. Last row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on KE81

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Korean Air Airbus A380-800.

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First

Main Deck, rows 1 to 3, 12 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 83"
Width: 26.5"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Prestige

Upper Deck, rows 7 to 23, 94 seats

Layout: 2-2-2
Pitch: 74"
Width: 21"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Main Deck, rows 28 to 59, 301 seats

Layout: 3-4-3
Pitch: 32-33"
Width: 18"
Recline: 118°

Standard seat with 118° of recline.

No Wi-Fi
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

KE81 questions

Questions about KE81

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on KE81 is 42D in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, bassinet position, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in First (6.0) and 7H in Prestige (6.0).

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