ICN → UKBSeoul to Kobe

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Direct flights from Seoul (ICN) to Kobe (UKB): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 39% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 36 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 850 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Seoul and Kobe. Updated 19 October 2026 at 01:30 UTC.

Today, ICN → UKB

Mon 19 Oct · local times
KE2171KOREAN AIRLINESIn the air, 21 min late

Left ICN at 09:26, 21 min after its 09:05 slot.

Track KE2171 →
  1. 09:05 KE2171KOREAN AIRLINES Left 09:26 +21 ·
  2. 12:00 OZ1163ASIANA AIRLINES On scheduleGate 291 · T2 ·
  3. 13:20 7C1621JEJU AIR On scheduleGate 9 · T1 ·
  4. 13:35 LJ381JIN AIR On scheduleGate 217 · T2 ·
  5. 15:50 KE2173KOREAN AIRLINES On scheduleGate 251 · T2 ·

Checked ICN board 10:30 · UKB board 10:08

ICN Seoul busy · +20
UKB Kobe smooth · +0
850 km · ~1h 35m est.
dep bank 09:05–15:5028x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
39% on time

of the last 36 operated ICN → UKB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+17 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Asiana AirlinesJeju AirJin AirKOREAN AIRLINES

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Asiana AirlinesOZ29% on time

Flights OZ1163 12:00 daily

Jeju Air7C71% on time

Flights 7C1621 13:20 daily

Jin AirLJ14% on time

Flights LJ381 13:35 daily

KOREAN AIRLINESKE40% on time

Flights KE2171 09:05 daily · KE2173 15:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19KE2171departed+21
10-187C1621departed+84
10-18KE2171departed+16
10-18KE2173departed+79
10-18LJ381departed+169
10-18OZ1163departed+16
10-177C1621departed+9
10-17KE2171departed+16
10-17KE2173departed+11
10-17LJ381departed+19
10-17OZ1163departed+12
10-167C1621departed+13
10-16KE2171departed+19
10-16KE2173departed+14
10-16LJ381departed+20
10-16OZ1163departed+10
10-157C1621departed+17
10-15KE2171departed+27
10-15KE2173departed+15
10-15LJ381departed+32
10-15OZ1163departed+24
10-147C1621departed+14
10-14KE2171departed+15
10-14KE2173departed+18
10-14LJ381departed+14
10-14OZ1163departed+17
10-137C1621departed+10
10-13KE2171departed+10
10-13KE2173departed+17
10-13LJ381departed+19
10-13OZ1163departed+17
10-127C1621departed+14
10-12KE2171departed+18
10-12KE2173departed+15
10-12LJ381departed+18
10-12OZ1163departed+16

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ICNSeoul +20 min busy Full ICN delay board →
UKBKobe +0 min smooth Full UKB delay board →

How the Seoul to Kobe route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ICN to UKB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

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ICN to UKB questions

Is ICN–UKB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ICN is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ICN–UKB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:05 from ICN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the UKB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ICN to UKB?

Great-circle distance is 850 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ICN–UKB fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.