Reykjavík (KEF) to Minneapolis (MSP)

2,936mi
4,726 km2,552 nm

Flight time

≈ 6h 40m

Bearing

278° W

Reykjavík (KEF) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2,936 miles (4,726 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies KEF–MSP

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Icelandair operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop KEF–MSP; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

123

July 2026

Seats

22,299

both directions

Passengers

18,308

both directions

Load factor

82.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies KEF–MSP?

Icelandair operated the most nonstop KEF–MSP departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • FI

    Icelandair

    62 departures · 10,528 seats

    75.7%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    61 departures · 11,771 seats

    87.8%

    Load

What plane flies KEF–MSP?

In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 50% of KEF–MSP departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has KEF–MSP traffic changed?

Nonstop KEF–MSP departures fell from 124 in August 2025 to 123 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop KEF–MSP 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 · 20,715 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    75 departures · 11,621 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    50 departures · 7,362 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    36 departures · 4,849 passengers

    74.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    32 departures · 4,395 passengers

    69.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    35 departures · 4,153 passengers

    75.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    32 departures · 3,261 passengers

    56.6%

    Load

  • March 2026

    34 departures · 4,612 passengers

    75.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    40 departures · 5,520 passengers

    76.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    49 departures · 7,466 passengers

    78.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    120 departures · 17,005 passengers

    78.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    123 departures · 18,308 passengers

    82.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MSP → KEF

90.7% full

62 departures · 10,196 passengers

KEF → MSP

73.4% full

61 departures · 8,112 passengers

Nonstop KEF–MSP 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

KEF

Reykjavík

IS

Keflavik International Airport

Coordinates

63.98°N, 22.61°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MSP

Minneapolis

US

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Coordinates

44.88°N, 93.22°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Reykjavík (KEF) from Minneapolis (MSP)?

KEF to MSP is 2,936 miles (4,726 km / 2,552 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from KEF to MSP?

A nonstop covers the 2,936-mile great-circle distance in roughly 6h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies KEF–MSP?

In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (49.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-900 (30.9%).

What mileage do I earn flying KEF–MSP?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,936-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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