Iceland flag Reykjavik Airport (KEF)

Country Iceland | Europe | Tourism Airport | IATA: KEF | ICAO: BIKF | Elevation 171 ft · 52 m | Local time —

Destinations
79
Flights / day
106
Busiest route
Copenhagen
Top airline
Icelandair

Reykjavik Keflavik Airport averages 106 flights per day to 79 destinations, with two domestic routes and 76 international routes. A total of 34 airlines operate at KEF, led by Icelandair. This airport provides direct service to 27 countries across two continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Reykjavik Keflavik connects to Portland, with a typical flight time of 8 hr 25 mins. Updated: August 25, 2026

Route Network

Reykjavik Keflavik Airport connects 78 destinations worldwide, with Copenhagen standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Portland, and the shortest flight is to Akureyri.

Denmark flag Copenhagen (CPH) – Denmark 3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,332 mi · 2,144 km
7
per day
Norway flag Oslo (OSL) – Norway 4 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
1,107 mi · 1,781 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Seattle (SEA) – United States of America 2 airlines
8 hr 10 mins
3,611 mi · 5,811 km
4
per day
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,393 mi · 2,241 km
4
per day
United States of America flag New York (JFK) – United States of America 2 airlines
6 hr 25 mins
2,587 mi · 4,163 km
4
per day
Germany flag Frankfurt (FRA) – Germany 2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,492 mi · 2,401 km
3
per day
Finland flag Helsinki (HEL) – Finland 2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,519 mi · 2,444 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 2 airlines
7 hr 0 mins
2,936 mi · 4,725 km
3
per day
Netherlands flag Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands 2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,266 mi · 2,038 km
3
per day
Canada flag Toronto (YYZ) – Canada 2 airlines
6 hr 25 mins
2,591 mi · 4,171 km
3
per day
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 3 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,745 mi · 2,809 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 3 airlines
6 hr 45 mins
2,793 mi · 4,495 km
3
per day
Sweden flag Stockholm (ARN) – Sweden 2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,331 mi · 2,143 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,407 mi · 3,874 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 3 airlines
6 hr 25 mins
2,595 mi · 4,177 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 1 airline
8 hr 10 mins
3,559 mi · 5,727 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 2 airlines
7 hr 0 mins
2,936 mi · 4,726 km
2
per day
Germany flag Munich (MUC) – Germany 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,673 mi · 2,692 km
2
per day
Switzerland flag Zurich (ZRH) – Switzerland 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,635 mi · 2,631 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 40 mins
2,756 mi · 4,436 km
2
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LGW) – United Kingdom 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,203 mi · 1,935 km
2
per day
Poland flag Warsaw (WAW) – Poland 2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,743 mi · 2,804 km
2
per day
Faroe Islands flag Vagar (FAE) – Faroe Islands 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
497 mi · 800 km
1
per day
Spain flag Barcelona (BCN) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,852 mi · 2,981 km
1
per day
Greenland flag Ilulissat (JAV) – Greenland 1 airline
—
KEF → JAV
1
per day
Norway flag Bergen (BGO) – Norway 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
926 mi · 1,489 km
1
per day
Germany flag Berlin (BER) – Germany 1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,511 mi · 2,432 km
1
per day
Belgium flag Brussels (BRU) – Belgium 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,335 mi · 2,148 km
1
per day
Canada flag Calgary (YYC) – Canada 1 airline
7 hr 25 mins
3,189 mi · 5,132 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
2,785 mi · 4,482 km
1
per day
Ireland flag Dublin (DUB) – Ireland 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
931 mi · 1,498 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Glasgow (GLA) – United Kingdom 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
837 mi · 1,347 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,178 mi · 1,895 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
1,027 mi · 1,653 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America 1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,011 mi · 4,845 km
1
per day
Italy flag Rome (FCO) – Italy 1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
2,062 mi · 3,319 km
1
per day
Austria flag Vienna (VIE) – Austria 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,821 mi · 2,931 km
1
per day
United Kingdom flag Edinburgh (EDI) – United Kingdom 2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
860 mi · 1,385 km
1
per day
Greenland flag Kulusuk (KUS) – Greenland 1 airline
—
KEF → KUS
1
per day
Canada flag Montreal (YUL) – Canada 2 airlines
5 hr 55 mins
2,316 mi · 3,728 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Portland (PDX) – United States of America 1 airline
8 hr 25 mins
3,727 mi · 5,997 km
1
per day
Spain flag Alicante (ALC) – Spain 2 airlines
4 hr 55 mins
1,993 mi · 3,208 km
6
per week
Poland flag Gdańsk (GDN) – Poland 1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,563 mi · 2,515 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Orlando (MCO) – United States of America 1 airline
8 hr 5 mins
3,529 mi · 5,680 km
6
per week
Canada flag Vancouver (YVR) – Canada 1 airline
8 hr 5 mins
3,532 mi · 5,685 km
6
per week
Denmark flag Billund (BLL) – Denmark 2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,222 mi · 1,967 km
5
per week
Poland flag Katowice (KTW) – Poland 1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,770 mi · 2,849 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 1 airline
7 hr 35 mins
3,233 mi · 5,202 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America 1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
2,788 mi · 4,486 km
5
per week
Switzerland flag Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,643 mi · 2,644 km
4
per week
Spain flag Madrid (MAD) – Spain 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,796 mi · 2,890 km
4
per week
France flag Paris (ORY) – France 1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,405 mi · 2,261 km
4
per week
Latvia flag Riga (RIX) – Latvia 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,618 mi · 2,605 km
4
per week
Spain flag Tenerife (South) (TFS) – Spain 2 airlines
5 hr 55 mins
2,498 mi · 4,020 km
4
per week
Italy flag Venice (VCE) – Italy 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,848 mi · 2,975 km
4
per week
Poland flag Wrocław (WRO) – Poland 2 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,674 mi · 2,693 km
4
per week
France flag Basel (BSL) – France 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,601 mi · 2,576 km
3
per week
Hungary flag Budapest (BUD) – Hungary 1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,935 mi · 3,115 km
3
per week
Sweden flag Goteborg (GOT) – Sweden 1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,235 mi · 1,987 km
3
per week
Canada flag Halifax (YHZ) – Canada 1 airline
5 hr 20 mins
2,049 mi · 3,297 km
3
per week
Portugal flag Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,827 mi · 2,940 km
3
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LTN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,157 mi · 1,862 km
3
per week
France flag Nice (NCE) – France 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,824 mi · 2,936 km
3
per week
Greenland flag Nuuk (GOH) – Greenland 2 airlines
—
KEF → GOH
3
per week
Czechia flag Prague (PRG) – Czechia 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,649 mi · 2,653 km
3
per week
France flag Lyon (LYS) – France 1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,648 mi · 2,653 km
2
per week
Lithuania flag Vilnius (VNO) – Lithuania 1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,757 mi · 2,828 km
2
per week
Canada flag Winnipeg (YWG) – Canada 1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
2,786 mi · 4,484 km
2
per week
Iceland flag Akureyri (AEY) – Iceland 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
176 mi · 284 km
1
per week
Germany flag Düsseldorf (DUS) – Germany 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,375 mi · 2,213 km
1
per week
Canada flag Edmonton (YEG) – Canada 1 airline
—
KEF → YEG
1
per week
Portugal flag Faro (FAO) – Portugal 1 airline
—
KEF → FAO
1
per week
Spain flag Málaga (AGP) – Spain 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
2,032 mi · 3,270 km
1
per week
Mexico flag Mexico City (NLU) – Mexico 1 airline
—
KEF → NLU
1
per week
Greenland flag Neerlerit Inaat (CNP) – Greenland 1 airline
—
KEF → CNP
1
per week
Iceland flag Reykjavik (RKV) – Iceland 1 airline
—
KEF → RKV
1
per week
Greece flag Souda (CHQ) – Greece 1 airline
—
KEF → CHQ
1
per week
Italy flag Verona (VRN) – Italy 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,815 mi · 2,922 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated August 25, 2026.

Reykjavik Keflavik Airport is served by 34 airlines, with Icelandair in the lead at 49% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 60% of routes. 23 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 34 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Icelandair is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Portland with a flight time of 8 hrs 25 mins.

Icelandair (55 routes)
easyJet (7 routes)
Wizz Air (6 routes)
Neos (4 routes)
SAS (3 routes)
Delta Air Lines (3 routes)
United Airlines (3 routes)
WestJet (3 routes)
Air Canada (2 routes)
Edelweiss Air (2 routes)
Enter Air (2 routes)
Air Greenland (1 routes)
CAT (1 routes)
Norwegian Air Shuttle (1 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
Lufthansa (1 routes)
Finnair (1 routes)
Transavia (1 routes)
Wizz Air Malta (1 routes)
FAI rent-a-jet (1 routes)
Bluebird Nordic (1 routes)
Eurowings Discover (1 routes)
LOT - Polish Airlines (1 routes)
Atlantic Airways (1 routes)
Vueling (1 routes)
British Airways (1 routes)
Austrian (1 routes)
Air Transat (1 routes)
Amelia International (1 routes)
Iberia Express (1 routes)
Transavia France (1 routes)
airBaltic (1 routes)
Eurowings (1 routes)
Silk Way West (1 routes)

Reykjavik Keflavik Airport provides direct service to 27 countries across two continents. The route network is 3% domestic and 97% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 31/day
Denmark - 8/day
Germany - 7/day
Canada - 7/day
United Kingdom - 7/day
Norway - 6/day
France - 5/day
Italy - 5/day
Poland - 4/day
Finland - 3/day
Netherlands - 3/day
Sweden - 3/day
Switzerland - 3/day
Spain - 3/day
Greenland - 3/day
Faroe Islands - 1/day
Belgium - 1/day
Ireland - 1/day
Austria - 1/day
Latvia - 1/day
Portugal - 1/day
Hungary - 0/day
Czechia - 0/day
Lithuania - 0/day
Iceland - 0/day
Mexico - 0/day
Greece - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
1 min late
1 min (+174.8%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
9 min early
4 min (+29.4%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
1 flights (24 hour total)

Aug 27

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
—
Arrival
18 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 27

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
12 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
15 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
47 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
4 min early
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
4 min early
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
3 min early
Arrival
8 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
1 hr 17 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
5 min early
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Aug 26

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
19 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
20 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 26

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
2 min early
Arrival
21 min early
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
5 min late
5 min (-53.6%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
5 min early
6 min (-434.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
11 flights (7 day total)

Aug 26

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
1

Aug 25

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 24

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 23

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Aug 21

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
4
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
6 min late
4 min (-36.3%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
1 min early
5 min (-112.6%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
76 flights (30 day total)

Aug 26

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
1

Aug 25

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
14 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 24

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 23

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
4 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 22

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Aug 21

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 20

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 19

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
6 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 18

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 17

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
8 min late
Cancelled
2

Aug 16

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Aug 15

2026

Departure
17 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
4

Aug 14

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 13

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
4

Aug 12

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
6

Aug 11

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
4

Aug 10

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
2

Aug 9

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Aug 8

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Aug 7

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
6

Aug 6

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
6

Aug 5

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 4

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Aug 3

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
4

Aug 2

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
4

Aug 1

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
7

Jul 31

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 30

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
2

Jul 29

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
4

Jul 28

2026

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#277 (106 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#248 (79 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,056 ft 3,065 m 197 ft 60 m Closed
10,056 ft 3,065 m 197 ft 60 m Closed
10,030 ft 3,057 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
10,030 ft 3,057 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
10,019 ft 3,054 m 197 ft 60 m Closed
10,019 ft 3,054 m 197 ft 60 m Closed
10,003 ft 3,049 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
10,003 ft 3,049 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at Reykjavik Keflavik Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,056 ft (3,065 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Reykjavik Keflavik (IATA: KEF) operates around 106 flights per day to 79 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 76 international routes, with Icelandair as the leading carrier and Copenhagen currently the busiest connection. From KEF, passengers can reach 27 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,065 m (10,056 ft).

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