--- title: "New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines and Icelandair fly nonstop from JFK to KEF, about 8 flights a week, covering 2,586 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-kef" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-kef.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New York to Reykjavik (JFK-KEF): nonstop upgrade & award space Icelandair and Delta Air Lines fly the JFK to KEF nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 35m to 5h 50m for the 2,586 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See JFK to KEF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 35m to 5h 50m Scheduled flight time 2,586 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New York to Reykjavik flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JFK to KEF starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JFK | Arrives KEF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:30 | 06:20 | 5h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FI 618 | Icelandair | 23:10 | 08:55 | 5h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 246 | Delta Air Lines | 23:55 | 09:30 | 5h 35m | [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/767-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:25 | 06:10 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FI 618 | Icelandair | 23:10 | 08:55 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:25 | 06:10 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FI 618 | Icelandair | 23:10 | 08:55 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:25 | 06:10 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:25 | 06:10 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:25 | 06:10 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FI 614 | Icelandair | 20:25 | 06:10 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 11 scheduled JFK to KEF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JFK to KEF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New York to Reykjavik nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Icelandair flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-8.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/767-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on JFK to KEF departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New York to Reykjavik to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 5 New York to Reykjavik departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the JFK to KEF departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See JFK to KEF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New York to Reykjavik nonstop Carriers operating JFK to KEF nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Icelandair (FI) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fi.md)\ [The aircraft FI flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See JFK to KEF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JFK to KEF **How long is the flight from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF)?** Scheduled flight times from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) run from 5h 35m to 5h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,586 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to KEF?** Icelandair and Delta Air Lines fly JFK to KEF nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from JFK to KEF?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between New York (JFK) and Reykjavik (KEF) in the current schedule, operated by Icelandair and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JFK to KEF depart?** Scheduled JFK to KEF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:25 and 23:55, local time at New York. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JFK to KEF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JFK to KEF nonstops fly as FI 614 and FI 618 on Icelandair, and DL 246 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on JFK to KEF?** Open the JFK to KEF route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [KEF to JFK upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kef-jfk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md), or [every route from Reykjavik (KEF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kef.md). Nonstops to Reykjavik (KEF) from other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik (KEF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-kef.md), 21 miles from JFK - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Reykjavik (KEF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-kef.md), 93 miles from JFK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss JFK to KEF upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)