JFK → KEFNew York to Reykjavík

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Reykjavík (KEF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. 1 of the 21 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 4,163 km, an estimated 5 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Reykjavík. Updated 8 September 2026 at 20:22 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
KEF Reykjavík smooth · +0
4,163 km · ~5h 50m est.
dep bank 20:30–23:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 21 operated JFK → KEF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 1 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~5h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.8%recent route rate · 1 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesIcelandair

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 days
Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL246 23:55 daily

IcelandairFI93% on time

Flights FI614 20:30 daily · FI618 23:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07DL246cancelledCNX
09-07FI614dep −4 → arr−25
09-07FI618dep +6 → arr−14
09-06DL246dep −10 → arr+0
09-06FI614dep −21 → arr−5
09-06FI618dep −16 → arr−19
09-05DL246dep −10 → arr+10
09-05FI614dep −14 → arr−11
09-05FI618dep +44 → arr+45
09-04DL246dep −9 → arr−13
09-04FI614dep +16 → arr+0
09-04FI618dep +0 → arr−13
09-03DL246dep +32 → arr+15
09-03FI614dep +15 → arr−20
09-03FI618dep +3 → arr−24
09-02DL246dep −2 → arr−8
09-02FI614dep +3 → arr+15
09-02FI618dep −4 → arr−4
09-01DL246dep +18 → arr−13
09-01FI614dep −4 → arr−28
09-01FI618dep +14 → arr−23

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 13 kt Full JFK delay board →
KEFReykjavík +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 13 kt Full KEF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and KEF: 40% 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 →

How the New York to Reykjavík route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK 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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JFK to KEF questions

Is JFK–KEF running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–KEF?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:30 from JFK. 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 JFK to KEF?

Great-circle distance is 4,163 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 324–387 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–KEF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.