Korean Air, Delta expand baggage transfer service to SeaTac and LAX

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines are expanding their “Seamless Baggage Transfer” service from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Seamless Baggage Transfer, powered by International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS) technology, allows checked baggage to be screened prior to arrival in the U.S., eliminating the need for customers to collect and recheck bags during connections. With this expansion, Seamless Baggage Transfer is now available across five major U.S. gateways, Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, Seattle and Los Angeles, extending faster, more efficient connections to more customers traveling through or from Incheon. This includes Korean Air and Delta customers connecting through Incheon from across Asia to these five U.S. cities. Using advanced X-ray screening technology, baggage is screened at Incheon and securely reviewed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the flight lands. Customers can proceed directly to their connecting gate, similar to a domestic transfer, while their bags are automatically transferred to their final destination, saving up to 20 minutes. Since its introduction on Incheon–Atlanta flights in August 2025, Seamless Baggage Transfer has proven to significantly elevate passenger convenience. Notably, it has cut customs interactions at U.S. airports by over 65 percent. In situations when an unexpected late arrival would have caused customers to miss their connections under the previous baggage recheck process, it has enabled a vast majority of customers to successfully catch their onward flights. “Our joint venture with Delta continues to strengthen connections between Korea and the United States,” said Kwangho Ko, Senior Vice President at Korean Air. “Together, we are building a more connected global network through Incheon, giving customers greater convenience, more choices and a consistently elevated level of service throughout their journey.” “Seamless Baggage Transfer simplifies the connection experience for customers traveling to the United States,” said Jeff Moomaw, Vice President – Asia Pacific at Delta Air Lines. “By expanding this service to Seattle and Los Angeles, we enable customers to move through U.S. airports more efficiently and have more time to relax between flights.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]