FI856 ChicagoORD · 22:25 ReykjavíkKEF · 09:30
FI856 by Icelandair flies from Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavík (KEF) for the Mon, Sep 7 departure.
arrived at KEF · 12 min late
Where the minutes go
last 4 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at ORD and KEF are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Chicago to Reykjavík flights today
same route · IcelandairIf FI856 is cancelled, these are the other Icelandair nonstop flights from Chicago to Reykjavík on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ORD local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How FI856 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for FI856 across the ORD and KEF boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands ~27 min late. Based on 4 confirmed landings · 2/4 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how FI856 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as ORD and KEF published them.
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Pro Flight Search — FI856 Chicago to Reykjavík on-time performance, measured from the ORD and KEF airport boards.
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