--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF) flights: who flies it" description: "Icelandair and United Airlines fly Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF) nonstop about 10 times a week, scheduled at 6h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-kef" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-kef.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Reykjavik (ORD-KEF): nonstop flights and who flies them Icelandair and United Airlines fly the ORD to KEF nonstop about 10 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h 15m 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 ORD to KEF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 15m Scheduled flight time 2,936 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Reykjavik flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to KEF 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 Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives KEF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:25 | 06:40 | 6h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fi/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:25 | 06:40 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 912 | United Airlines | 21:35 | 08:50 | 6h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:30 | 06:45 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:30 | 06:45 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 912 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 10:00 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:30 | 06:45 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:30 | 06:45 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FI 852 | Icelandair | 19:30 | 06:45 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 912 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 10:00 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 10 scheduled ORD to KEF 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 ORD to KEF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Reykjavik 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 United Airlines flies 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 ORD to KEF nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to KEF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ORD to KEF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to KEF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Reykjavik nonstop Carriers operating ORD to KEF 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 ORD to KEF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to KEF **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 6h 15m from Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF). 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 ORD to KEF?** Icelandair and United Airlines fly ORD to KEF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ORD to KEF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to KEF?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Reykjavik (KEF) 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 ORD to KEF depart?** Scheduled ORD to KEF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:25 and 22:45, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to KEF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to KEF nonstops fly as FI 852 on Icelandair and UA 912 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to KEF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ORD to KEF. The page carries the full ORD to KEF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KEF to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kef-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Reykjavik (KEF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kef.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD to KEF 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)