British AirwaysBA75% on time
Flights BA800 varies daily
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Reykjavík (KEF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 72% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. 3 of the 25 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,894 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Reykjavík. Updated 10 September 2026 at 21:40 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +40
KEF
Reykjavík
smooth · +7
1,894 km · ~2h 56m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
72% on time
of the last 25 operated LHR → KEF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 3 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled12.0%recent route rate · 3 of 25
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysIcelandair
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-09FI453dep +60 → arr+239
Actual 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: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-2 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 London to Reykjavík route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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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LHR to KEF questions
Is LHR–KEF running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–KEF?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:25 from LHR. 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 LHR to KEF?
Great-circle distance is 1,894 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–192 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–KEF fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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