JFK → KEFNew York to Reykjavík

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Reykjavík (KEF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 65% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. 1 of the 20 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 4,163 km, an estimated 5 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Reykjavík. Updated 16 October 2026 at 23:01 UTC.

Today, JFK → KEF

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 20:30 FI614Icelandair On scheduleGate 3 · T7 ·
  2. 23:10 FI618Icelandair On scheduleGate 3 · T7 ·
  3. 23:55 DL246Delta On scheduleGate B36 · T4 ·

Checked JFK board 19:01 · KEF board 22:40

JFK New York smooth · +0
KEF Reykjavík smooth · +9
4,163 km · ~5h 50m est.
dep bank 20:30–23:5514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
65% on time

of the last 20 operated JFK → KEF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 1 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~5h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.0%recent route rate · 1 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesIcelandair

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
Delta Air LinesDL43% on time

Flights DL246 23:55 daily

IcelandairFI77% on time

Flights FI614 20:30 daily · FI618 23:10 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15DL246dep +88 → arr+47
10-15FI614dep +5 → arr−29
10-15FI618dep −11 → arr−19
10-14DL246dep +28 → arr+18
10-14FI614dep −1 → arr−15
10-13DL246dep +200 → arr+187
10-13FI614dep +8 → arr−16
10-13FI618dep +105 → arr+88
10-12DL246dep −7 → arr−31
10-12FI614dep +30 → arr+3
10-12FI618cancelledCNX
10-11DL246dep +105 → arr+83
10-11FI614dep +8 → arr+37
10-11FI618dep +44 → arr+10
10-10DL246dep −4 → arr−13
10-10FI614dep −10 → arr−16
10-10FI618dep −3 → arr−15
10-09DL246dep +40 → arr−22
10-09FI614dep +3 → arr−17
10-09FI618dep +3 → arr−10

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
JFKNew York +0 min smooth Full JFK delay board →
KEFReykjavík +9 min smooth Full KEF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 38% 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 New York to Reykjavík route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK 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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How we measure this →

JFK to KEF questions

Is JFK–KEF running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at KEF is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–KEF?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:30 from JFK. 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 JFK to KEF?

Great-circle distance is 4,163 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 324–387 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–KEF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.