IcelandairFI86% on time
Flights FI623 17:00 daily
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Direct flights from Reykjavík (KEF) to New York (EWR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,177 km, an estimated 5 hours 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Reykjavík and New York. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:26 UTC.
KEF
Reykjavík
smooth · +7
EWR
New York
smooth · +0
4,177 km · ~5h 51m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 16 operated KEF → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~5h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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IcelandairUnited Airlines
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 daysUnited AirlinesUA89% on time
Flights UA139 11:00 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 and EWR: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Reykjavík to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KEF to EWR 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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KEF to EWR questions
Is KEF–EWR running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at KEF is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on KEF–EWR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from KEF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from KEF to EWR?
Great-circle distance is 4,177 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 325–388 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does KEF–EWR fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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