KEF → JFKReykjavík to New York

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Direct flights from Reykjavík (KEF) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. 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 Reykjavík and New York. Updated 23 October 2026 at 10:31 UTC.

Today, KEF → JFK

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 11:25 DL247Delta On scheduleGate D32 JFK est. 13:08sched 13:35
  2. 17:00 FI615Icelandair On scheduleGate D24 JFK 19:20scheduled
  3. 19:50 FI619Icelandair On scheduleGate D22 JFK 22:05scheduled

Checked KEF board 09:52 · JFK board 06:23

KEF Reykjavík smooth · +6
JFK New York smooth · +0
4,163 km · ~5h 50m est.
dep bank 11:25–19:5014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~5h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 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 LinesDL71% on time

Flights DL247 11:25 daily

IcelandairFI85% on time

Flights FI615 17:00 daily · FI619 19:50 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL247dep −9 → arr−29
10-22FI615dep +6 → arr−26
10-22FI619dep +10 → arr−31
10-21DL247dep −7 → arr−21
10-21FI615dep +2 → arr−15
10-20DL247dep −5 → arr−9
10-20FI615dep +8 → arr+0
10-20FI619dep +13 → arr−5
10-19DL247dep +3 → arr+26
10-19FI615dep +9 → arr+2
10-19FI619dep −6 → arr−1
10-18DL247dep −10 → arr−15
10-18FI615dep +48 → arr+10
10-18FI619dep +31 → arr+2
10-17DL247dep −19 → arr+13
10-17FI615dep +12 → arr+7
10-17FI619dep +33 → arr+44
10-16DL247dep +61 → arr+76
10-16FI615dep +8 → arr+23
10-16FI619dep +6 → arr+7

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
KEFReykjavík +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 4 kt Full KEF delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 7 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Reykjavík to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KEF to JFK 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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KEF to JFK questions

Is KEF–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KEF is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KEF–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:25 and evening departures around 17:00 from KEF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KEF to JFK?

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 KEF–JFK fly?

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