FinnairAY50% on time
live
Direct flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Reykjavík (KEF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,444 km, an estimated 3 hours 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Helsinki and Reykjavík. Updated 15 September 2026 at 16:22 UTC.
HEL
Helsinki
smooth · +6
KEF
Reykjavík
smooth · +0
2,444 km · ~3h 38m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 14 operated HEL → KEF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~3h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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FinnairIcelandair
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 daysIcelandairFI100% on time
Flights FI343 15:00 daily
History
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 KEF: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Helsinki to Reykjavík route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HEL to KEF 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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HEL to KEF questions
Is HEL–KEF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HEL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HEL–KEF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 from HEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the KEF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HEL to KEF?
Great-circle distance is 2,444 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 203–239 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HEL–KEF fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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