KE100% on time
Flights KE864 01:30 daily · KE856 13:30 Mo We Fr Su · KE852 18:30 daily
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Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Seoul (ICN): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 95% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 901 km, an estimated 1 hour 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Seoul. Updated 14 September 2026 at 12:23 UTC.
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +11
ICN
Seoul
smooth · +0
901 km · ~1h 39m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
95% on time
of the last 21 operated PEK → ICN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Asiana AirlinesDalian 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PEK: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Beijing to Seoul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK to ICN 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PEK to ICN questions
Is PEK–ICN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–ICN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:30 and evening departures around 18:30 from PEK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ICN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PEK to ICN?
Great-circle distance is 901 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 94–107 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–ICN fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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