KEF → MSPReykjavík to Minneapolis

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Direct flights from Reykjavík (KEF) to Minneapolis (MSP): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. 1 of the 12 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 4,726 km, an estimated 6 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Reykjavík and Minneapolis. Updated 17 September 2026 at 13:22 UTC.

KEF Reykjavík smooth · +0
MSP Minneapolis smooth · +0
4,726 km · ~6h 34m est.
dep bank 09:30–16:4514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

of the last 12 operated KEF → MSP flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 1 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~6h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 1 of 12

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 LinesDL71% on time

Flights DL261 09:30 daily · DL9891 09:45 Tu We

IcelandairFI60% on time

Flights FI657 16:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17DL261departed−11
09-16DL261departed+5
09-16DL9891departed−21
09-16FI657departed−3
09-15DL261cancelledCNX
09-15FI657departed−3
09-14DL261departed+108
09-14FI657departed+3
09-13DL261departed−5
09-13FI657departed+25
09-12DL261departed−6
09-12FI657departed+35

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 · WNW 22 kt Full KEF delay board →
MSPMinneapolis +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · NE 6 kt Full MSP delay board →

Weather lens

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

How the Reykjavík to Minneapolis route actually runs

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

Is KEF–MSP running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, 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–MSP?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:30 from KEF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KEF to MSP?

Great-circle distance is 4,726 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 364–435 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KEF–MSP fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.