--- title: "Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "Icelandair and United Airlines fly nonstop from KEF to ORD, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 6h 50m to 6h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kef-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kef-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Reykjavik to Chicago (KEF-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them Icelandair and United Airlines fly nonstop between Reykjavik (KEF) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h 50m to 6h 55m for the 2,936 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See KEF to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 50m to 6h 55m Scheduled flight time 2,936 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Reykjavik to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KEF to ORD starting October 22, 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 Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KEF | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 913 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:55 | 6h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:25 | 18:15 | 6h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 913 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:50 | 6h 50m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:25 | 18:15 | 6h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 913 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:55 | 6h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:25 | 18:15 | 6h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:30 | 18:20 | 6h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 913 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:50 | 6h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:30 | 18:20 | 6h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 913 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:50 | 6h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:30 | 18:20 | 6h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 913 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:50 | 6h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FI 853 | Icelandair | 16:30 | 18:20 | 6h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 13 scheduled KEF to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 KEF to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Reykjavik to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Icelandair flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-9.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KEF to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full KEF to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KEF to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KEF to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Reykjavik to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating KEF to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Icelandair (FI) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fi.md)\ [The aircraft FI flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See KEF to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KEF to ORD **How long is the flight from Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD) run from 6h 50m to 6h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,936 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KEF to ORD?** Icelandair and United Airlines fly KEF to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KEF to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KEF to ORD?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Reykjavik (KEF) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by Icelandair and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KEF to ORD depart?** Scheduled KEF to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:00 and 16:30, local time at Reykjavik. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KEF to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KEF to ORD nonstops fly as FI 853 on Icelandair and UA 913 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KEF to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KEF to ORD. The page carries the full KEF to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to KEF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-kef.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Reykjavik (KEF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kef.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KEF to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)