KEF Keflavik International Airport
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OPSMINOR DELAYS WEATHERVFR
+7 min

Keflavik (KEF) airport average departure delay right now

Departures +7 min, arrivals on schedule. 2 of 179 flights cancelled (1.1%).

00:00today +7 min on time

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Keflavik (KEF) delays today: 73% of the 182 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +7 min and arrivals on schedule, across 179 flights tracked so far today. 2 of 179 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.1%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 3 September 2026 at 23:22 UTC.

Departures93 timed
On time68%63
Delayed32%30
typical now +7 min
Arrivals89 timed
On time75%67
Delayed25%22
typical now on schedule
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23:50 00:05W61540WAW Warsaw · gate C23+15 min

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +26. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

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+15
W61540 → Warsaw · dep 00:05
Board says +15. When this board first posts +15, the median flight departs +26.
median · min 3 legs
GOHNuuk+51m
LGWLondon+23m
AMSAmsterdam+21m
YYZToronto+20m
EWRNew York+16m
median · min 3 legs
ACAir Canada+94m
GLAir Greenland+51m
UAUnited Airlines+16m
SKSAS+15m
Why12 kt N winds, Overcast at 3,100 ft at KEF right now (METAR).
Cancelled 1.1%2 of 179 A typical day here runs ~1.3%. Today is holding at or below normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 08–10 Worse conditions hold through the TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~29 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.

Today is the 13th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +7 min departures.

+9
MON
+6
TUE
+7
WED
+8
THU
+8
FRI
+10
SAT
+7
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Tuesday (+6 min), heaviest on Saturday (+10 min).

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Keflavik airport delays today

KEF has minor delays. A typical departure is currently +7 min. Arrivals are on schedule. Cancellations: 2 of 179 tracked flights (1.1%). Weather worsens around 08:00 local per the TAF. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 11:00 (+3 min expected). The terminal forecast includes Broken layer at 1200ft.

Is Keflavik (KEF) delayed right now?

KEF has minor delays. Departures +7 min, arrivals on schedule. 2 of 179 flights cancelled (1.1%). 73% of the 182 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Keflavik (KEF)?

Winds N-350 at 12kt, Vis 10km, Temp 10°C, Dew 7°C, Alt 994 hPa, Broken layer at 3100ft, Overcast layer at 5100ft. 10°C. wind 12 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from Keflavik (KEF)?

Over the last 90 days, Tuesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+6 min). Saturday ran heaviest (+10 min).

How often are flights delayed at KEF today?

We tracked 179 flights today: departures +7 min, arrivals on schedule. 1.1% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for KEF?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds N-360 at 12kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 2000ft, Broken layer at 3500ft.

Are there cancellations at KEF today?

2 cancellations across 179 tracked flights today (1.1% of operations).

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How we measure this →
VFRRight now visual (VFR), but the forecast (TAF) below dips to marginal visual ahead: small spacing adjustments are possible.
Wind350° 12 kt
Visibility>10 km
Ceiling3,100 ft
Temp / dew10 / 7 °C
Pressure994 hPa
BIKF 032330Z 35012KT 9999 BKN031 OVC051 10/07 Q0994
00:00 to 04:00VFRWinds N-360 at 12kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 2000ft, Broken layer at 3500ft
06:00 to 13:00BECMGVFRWinds NW-320 at 8kt
08:00 to 14:00TEMPOMVFRBroken layer at 1200ft
13:00 to 00:00VFRWinds W-280 at 15kt, Sky clear
Dep index
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METAR 23:30 local · 41m ago · delay window 23:22 local · How these are computed → methodology