LHR → KEFLondon to Reykjavík

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Reykjavík (KEF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,894 km, an estimated 2 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Reykjavík. Updated 18 October 2026 at 06:23 UTC.

Today, LHR → KEF

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:25 BA800British Airways On schedule KEF est. 09:21sched 09:30
  2. 13:05 FI451Icelandair On schedule KEF 15:15scheduled
  3. 21:25 FI455Icelandair Sched 21:25Departure not confirmed by the board KEF 23:35scheduled

Checked LHR board 07:23 · KEF board 05:27

LHR London busy · +15
KEF Reykjavík disrupted · +85
1,894 km · ~2h 56m est.
dep bank 07:35–21:2514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 21 operated LHR → KEF flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~2h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysIcelandair

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
British AirwaysBA86% on time

Flights BA800 varies daily

IcelandairFI79% on time

Flights FI451 13:05 daily · FI455 21:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17BA800dep +22 → arr+9
10-17FI451dep +13 → arr−14
10-17FI455departed+22
10-16BA800dep +14 → arr−1
10-16FI451dep +12 → arr−9
10-16FI455departed−1
10-15BA800dep +12 → arr−15
10-15FI451dep +27 → arr−8
10-15FI455dep +12 → arr−21
10-14BA800dep +52 → arr+26
10-14FI451dep +9 → arr−21
10-14FI455departed+19
10-13BA800dep +19 → arr−5
10-13FI451dep +31 → arr−2
10-13FI455dep +9 → arr−9
10-12BA800dep +14 → arr+12
10-12FI451dep +20 → arr−7
10-12FI455dep +24 → arr−20
10-11BA800dep +15 → arr+15
10-11FI451dep +61 → arr+51
10-11FI455dep +10 → arr−4

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
LHRLondon +15 min busy 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full LHR delay board →
KEFReykjavík +85 min disrupted 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 32 kt Full KEF delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at KEF: 31% 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 London to Reykjavík route actually runs

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

Is LHR–KEF running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The arrival side at KEF is the weaker end, route health score 40/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–KEF?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:25 from LHR. 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 LHR to KEF?

Great-circle distance is 1,894 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–192 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–KEF fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.