KEF → ORDReykjavík to Chicago

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Direct flights from Reykjavík (KEF) to Chicago (ORD): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 94% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,725 km, an estimated 6 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Reykjavík and Chicago. Updated 30 October 2026 at 10:29 UTC.

Today, KEF → ORD

Fri 30 Oct · local times
  1. 16:30 FI853Icelandair On scheduleGate D23 ORD 18:20scheduled

Checked KEF board 09:52 · ORD board 05:29

KEF Reykjavík heavy · +30
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
4,725 km · ~6h 33m est.
dep bank 12:00–17:5017x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 17 tracked KEF → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 17 arrivals
Flight time~6h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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IcelandairUnited Airlines

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
IcelandairFI93% on time

Flights FI853 16:25 daily · FI9 varies daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA913 12:00 Mo Th Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-29FI853dep +1 → arr+7
10-29FI9arrived+12
10-29UA913dep −8 → arr−27
10-28FI853dep +4 → arr−2
10-28FI9arrived+8
10-27FI853dep −4 → arr−16
10-27FI9arrived−14
10-26FI853dep +27 → arr+9
10-26FI9arrived−32
10-26UA913dep +30 → arr+14
10-25FI853dep −4 → arr+6
10-25FI9arrived+36
10-24FI853dep +7 → arr−15
10-24FI9arrived−4
10-24UA913dep +16 → arr−9
10-23FI853dep +12 → arr−15
10-23FI9arrived+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 +30 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · SSW 17 kt Full KEF delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 5 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at KEF and ORD: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Reykjavík to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is KEF–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at KEF is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KEF–ORD?

Operators schedule 2 departures from KEF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KEF to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 4,725 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 364–435 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KEF–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.