New York (JFK) to Reykjavík (KEF)
Flight time
≈ 5h 58m
Bearing
34° NE
New York (JFK) to Reykjavík (KEF) is 2,587 miles (4,163 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–KEF
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Icelandair operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop JFK–KEF; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
182
July 2026
Seats
34,063
both directions
Passengers
29,717
both directions
Load factor
87.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–KEF?
Icelandair operated the most nonstop JFK–KEF departures in July 2026 (124), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- FI
Icelandair
124 departures · 21,514 seats
Share of departures68.1%88.8%
Load
- DL
57 departures · 12,287 seats
Share of departures31.3%85.5%
Load
- SK
Scandinavian Airlines Sys
1 departures · 262 seats
Share of departures0.5%39.7%
Load
What plane flies JFK–KEF?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 34% of JFK–KEF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
62 departures · 90.4% load
34.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
62 departures · 87.0% load
34.1% - Boeing 767-300
56 departures · 85.6% load
30.8% - Boeing 757-200
1 departures · 81.3% load
0.5% - Airbus A330-200
1 departures · 39.7% load
0.5%
How has JFK–KEF traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–KEF departures fell from 186 in August 2025 to 182 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–KEF traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
186 departures · 25,273 passengers
65.1%
Load
September 2025
174 departures · 24,244 passengers
63.1%
Load
October 2025
135 departures · 19,439 passengers
64.3%
Load
November 2025
61 departures · 10,970 passengers
88.6%
Load
December 2025
71 departures · 13,777 passengers
88.3%
Load
January 2026
65 departures · 11,173 passengers
88.8%
Load
February 2026
55 departures · 8,511 passengers
82.9%
Load
March 2026
78 departures · 11,823 passengers
82.6%
Load
April 2026
190 departures · 28,844 passengers
78.5%
Load
May 2026
66 departures · 10,687 passengers
75.2%
Load
June 2026
170 departures · 23,010 passengers
71.7%
Load
July 2026
182 departures · 29,717 passengers
87.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → KEF
89.3% full
91 departures · 15,248 passengers
KEF → JFK
85.1% full
91 departures · 14,469 passengers
Nonstop JFK–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 New York (JFK) from Reykjavík (KEF)?
JFK to KEF is 2,587 miles (4,163 km / 2,248 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to KEF?
A nonstop covers the 2,587-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–KEF?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (34.1%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (34.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–KEF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,587-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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