KEF → LGWReykjavík to London

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Direct flights from Reykjavík (KEF) to London (LGW): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,935 km, an estimated 2 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Reykjavík and London. Updated 28 October 2026 at 02:52 UTC.

Today, KEF → LGW

Wed 28 Oct · local times
  1. 07:40 FI470Icelandair On scheduleGate D22B LGW 10:55scheduled
  2. 12:30 U28846EasyJet On scheduleGate D31 ·

Checked KEF board 02:52 · LGW board 02:07

KEF Reykjavík smooth · +0
LGW London heavy · +59
1,935 km · ~2h 59m est.
dep bank 07:40–17:3510x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
0% on time

of the last 5 operated KEF → LGW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +29 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+29 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
easyJetIcelandair

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
easyJetU2

Flights U28844 varies Mo Th Su

IcelandairFI

Flights FI470 07:40 Tu We · FI472 10:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27FI470dep +1 → arr+16
10-26FI472dep −11 → arr+17
10-26U28844dep +28 → arr+42
10-25FI472dep +8 → arr+29
10-25U28844departed+40

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
KEFReykjavík +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · N 8 kt Full KEF delay board →
LGWLondon +59 min heavy 🌤 clear · SW 4 kt Full LGW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 82% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +41 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Reykjavík to London route actually runs

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

Is KEF–LGW running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 61/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KEF–LGW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 from KEF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KEF to LGW?

Great-circle distance is 1,935 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 167–196 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KEF–LGW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.