Newark (EWR) to Reykjavík (KEF)
Flight time
≈ 5h 59m
Bearing
34° NE
Newark (EWR) to Reykjavík (KEF) is 2,596 miles (4,177 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–KEF
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Icelandair operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–KEF; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 67% full.
Departures
121
July 2026
Seats
21,969
both directions
Passengers
14,760
both directions
Load factor
67.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–KEF?
Icelandair operated the most nonstop EWR–KEF departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- FI
Icelandair
62 departures · 11,594 seats
Share of departures51.2%50.3%
Load
- UA
59 departures · 10,375 seats
Share of departures48.8%86.1%
Load
What plane flies EWR–KEF?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 51% of EWR–KEF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
62 departures · 50.3% load
51.2% - Boeing 757-200
58 departures · 86.4% load
47.9% - Boeing 767-300
1 departures · 68.9% load
0.8%
How has EWR–KEF traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–KEF departures fell from 124 in August 2025 to 121 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–KEF traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
124 departures · 23,818 passengers
90.3%
Load
September 2025
104 departures · 15,307 passengers
74.5%
Load
October 2025
59 departures · 11,697 passengers
81.6%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 9,514 passengers
88.1%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 9,848 passengers
88.5%
Load
January 2026
60 departures · 8,635 passengers
84.6%
Load
February 2026
50 departures · 6,587 passengers
73.2%
Load
March 2026
60 departures · 8,830 passengers
81.8%
Load
April 2026
58 departures · 8,385 passengers
80.3%
Load
May 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
June 2026
69 departures · 11,501 passengers
90.0%
Load
July 2026
121 departures · 14,760 passengers
67.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
KEF → EWR
45.1% full
61 departures · 4,986 passengers
EWR → KEF
89.7% full
60 departures · 9,774 passengers
Nonstop EWR–KEF traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Reykjavík
IS
Keflavik International Airport
Coordinates
63.98°N, 22.61°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Reykjavík (KEF)?
EWR to KEF is 2,596 miles (4,177 km / 2,256 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to KEF?
A nonstop covers the 2,596-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–KEF?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (51.2%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (47.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–KEF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,596-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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