KEF → ORDReykjavík to Chicago

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Direct flights from Reykjavík (KEF) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,725 km, an estimated 6 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Reykjavík and Chicago. Updated 16 September 2026 at 21:38 UTC.

KEF Reykjavík smooth · +8
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
4,725 km · ~6h 33m est.
dep bank 12:00–19:4514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
43% on time

of the last 7 operated KEF → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+18 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~6h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
IcelandairFI40% on time

Flights FI853 16:25 daily · FI9 varies daily · FI855 19:45 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA913 12:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16FI853departed+3
09-16FI855departed+18
09-16UA913dep +8 → arr+39
09-15FI853dep +15 → arr+37
09-15FI9arrived+27
09-15UA913dep −10 → arr−4
09-14FI853departed+15

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 +8 min smooth Full KEF delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Reykjavík to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is KEF–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KEF is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KEF–ORD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:45 from KEF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KEF to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 4,725 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–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.