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Compare Iceland airline tickets, find cheap KEF airfare, and book your next trip to the land of fire and ice — the Golden Circle, the Northern Lights (September–March), the Blue Lagoon, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the extraordinary Highlands, the midnight sun (June–July), and one of the world’s most geologically extraordinary and most dramatically beautiful island destinations.
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Cheap Iceland Flights from the US

Top routes with lowest fares found in the last 48 hours. Prices shown are round-trip per person including taxes.

JFK → KEF

New York → Iceland
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · Icelandair/JetBlue

BOS → KEF

Boston → Iceland
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · Icelandair/JetBlue

SEA → KEF

Seattle → Iceland
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · Icelandair/Alaska

MSP → KEF

Minneapolis → Iceland
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · Icelandair nonstop

ORD → KEF

Chicago → Iceland
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · United/Icelandair

LAX → KEF

Los Angeles → Iceland
$ *
round-trip, incl. taxes · Icelandair nonstop

* Price Disclaimer: Fares shown are the lowest round-trip economy class prices found in the last 48 hours, per person, and include all taxes and carrier-imposed fees. Prices are subject to availability and may change without notice. Seats at advertised fares are limited. Additional baggage fees, seat selection charges, and other optional extras are not included. Fares are valid for the specific dates and routes shown. Prices displayed in USD. Final fare is confirmed at time of booking.

Airlines with Flights to Iceland (KEF)

Compare carriers and hub connections for flights from the US to Iceland.

AirlineHub / ConnectionKey US RoutesApprox. Travel TimeCode
IcelandairKeflavík (KEF)JFK, BOS, SEA, MSP, ORD, LAX, DEN, BWI (nonstop)5–9hFI
JetBlue AirwaysJFK / BOSJFK, BOS (nonstop)5–5.5hB6
United AirlinesEWR / ORDEWR, ORD (nonstop)5.5–7hUA
Delta Air LinesJFK / BOSJFK, BOS (nonstop seasonal)5–5.5hDL
Alaska AirlinesSEASEA (nonstop)~7.5hAS
American AirlinesJFK / PHLJFK, PHL (nonstop seasonal)5–6hAA

Why Fly to Iceland?

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) is served nonstop by Icelandair, United, Delta, American, JetBlue, and Alaska from multiple US cities — among the most US-connected European airports relative to the country’s size. From KEF you can reach the Blue Lagoon (20 min — the extraordinary geothermal spa, book weeks in advance), Reykjavik (50 min by Flybus), and join the Golden Circle day trip (Þingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss — all within 3 hours of the capital).

Northern Lights — September to March
Iceland’s extraordinary Northern Lights season (September through March, when darkness returns after the midnight sun) — the aurora borealis visible from virtually anywhere outside Reykjavik’s light pollution, with Iceland’s extraordinary cloudless periods providing viewing windows of remarkable frequency — is the primary reason most visitors choose Iceland in winter. The lights are most frequent during geomagnetic activity (KP index 3+, trackable at vedur.is/english/aurora-forecast) and most visible on clear nights away from city lights: the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the South Coast are excellent viewing locations.
Golden Circle — Geysir, Gullfoss & Þingvellir
The Golden Circle (accessible as a 300km day trip from Reykjavik) — Þingvellir National Park (UNESCO — the rift valley where the North American and Eurasian plates visibly diverge, site of the world’s oldest parliament, the Alþingi, founded 930 AD), Geysir (the original geyser, with the Strokkur geyser erupting every 5–10 minutes to 20–30m), and Gullfoss (the extraordinary two-tiered waterfall, 32m drop, one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls) — is Iceland’s most accessible and most visited natural circuit, best done with a rental car to control timing.
South Coast — Glaciers, Waterfalls & Black Sand
Iceland’s South Coast (accessible in a day or overnight from Reykjavik) — Seljalandsfoss (a 60m waterfall with a path behind the curtain of water), Skógafoss (a 60m waterfall of extraordinary power), the black sand beach of Reynisfjara (basalt columns, thundering Atlantic surf, nesting puffins), the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon (icebergs calving from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier into a tidal lagoon, the most extraordinary and most photogenic landscape in Iceland), and Vatnajökull’s glacier tongue hikes — is Iceland’s finest and most diverse natural day trip.
Blue Lagoon — Geothermal Spa
The Blue Lagoon (20 min from KEF airport, 50 min from Reykjavik) — Iceland’s most famous geothermal spa, where the extraordinary milky-blue silica-rich water (38–40°C) of a man-made lagoon fed by the Svartsengi geothermal power plant’s waste water creates an extraordinary bathing experience in a volcanic lava field — must be booked weeks to months in advance for peak summer and Northern Lights season. The midrange ‘Blue Lagoon’ ticket is sufficient; the expensive ‘Retreat’ experience is not meaningfully better for most visitors.
Whale Watching — Húsavík & Reykjavik Harbour
Iceland is the world’s most accessible whale watching destination — humpback whales, minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, and harbour porpoises are regularly encountered from Reykjavik Harbour (30 min boat trip, April–October) and from Húsavík (3.5h north of Reykjavik, the ‘whale watching capital of Europe’, where blue whales are regularly sighted in summer — the largest animals ever to have lived on earth, regularly encountered here at 10–20m distance from small wooden boats).

Reykjavik Airport (KEF) — Quick Facts

IATA Code

KEF
 

ICAO Code

BIKF
Distance to City

~50 km southwest of Reykjavik city center

Bus to Center

~45 min (Flybus to BSÍ)

Taxi to Center

~40 min (ISK 18,000–25,000 / ~$130–180)

Terminals

1 Terminal

Nearest Alt. Hub

Akureyri AEY (~1h by air domestic), Egilsstaðir EGS (~1h by air domestic)

Currency

Icelandic Króna (ISK); credit cards accepted virtually everywhere

Time Zone

GMT (UTC+0, no DST — Iceland stays on GMT year-round)

Insider Tips

How to Find the Cheapest Iceland Airfare

Practical strategies to reduce the cost of your Iceland airline tickets from the USA.

Book 6–8 Weeks Ahead

Iceland airfare from the US tends to be lowest when booked 6–8 weeks before departure.

Fly Mid-Week (Tue–Wed)

Tuesday and Wednesday departures to Iceland are consistently 10–20% cheaper than weekend flights.

Icelandair from JFK or BOS — 5h Nonstop, Best Fares

Icelandair (from JFK 5.5h, BOS 5h, SEA 7.5h, MSP 6.5h, ORD 7h, LAX 9h) is the dominant US–Iceland carrier with the broadest US city coverage and generally the best year-round fares. JetBlue from JFK and BOS offers strong competition on East Coast routes. The cheapest Iceland fares consistently appear in shoulder seasons (April–May, September–October) — these months also offer the best combination of good weather, Northern Lights potential (September–October), and 18+ hours of daylight (April–May).

Rent a Car — Iceland Is Best Explored Independently

Iceland is one of the world’s finest self-drive destinations — the Ring Road (Route 1, 1,332km around the entire island) is paved and accessible in a standard 2WD car in summer, the GPS coordinates of every waterfall and viewpoint are freely available, and driving yourself eliminates the tour bus bottleneck at every major site. Rent a 4WD for the F-roads (Highland interior, Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk) — standard 2WD cars are not permitted and will void your rental insurance.

Use Miles & Points

Frequent flyer miles can reduce Iceland airline ticket costs. Check partner award availability to KEF.

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Flights to Iceland from US — Top Questions

Use AirlineTickets.services to compare 500+ airlines. Book 6–8 weeks ahead, fly mid-week, and compare all routing options for the lowest Iceland (KEF) airfare.

Reykjavik is served by KEF Airport (IATA: KEF, ICAO: BIKF), located ~50 km southwest of Reykjavik city center. Akureyri AEY (~1h by air domestic), Egilsstaðir EGS (~1h by air domestic) is the nearest alternative hub.

Top airlines include Icelandair, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines. Check for nonstop and connecting options from your US departure city.

Shoulder seasons offer the best Iceland airfare. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Wednesday) are typically 10–20% cheaper than weekend flights.

Flight times to Iceland (KEF) vary by departure city. Check AirlineTickets.services for routing options and total travel times from your nearest airport.

Reykjavik Airport (KEF) is located ~50 km southwest of Reykjavik city center. Bus takes approximately ~45 min (Flybus to BSÍ), while a taxi takes around ~40 min (ISK 18,000–25,000 / ~$130–180).

Flights to Iceland from the US — Your Complete Guide

Economy round-trip fares to Iceland (KEF) typically range $449–$900 round-trip. Compare all airlines and lock in the best Iceland airfare. No booking fees — ever.

Everything to Know About Cheap Flights to Iceland

Flights to Iceland from USA

Iceland is a volcanic island nation of 380,000 in the North Atlantic — the world’s most sparsely populated European country, where the extraordinary geological forces of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (Iceland sits directly on the diverging boundary of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates) produce a landscape of extraordinary diversity: active volcanoes (Eyjafjallajökull, Bárðarbunga, Grímsvötn), geysers (Geysir — the original geyser, erupting every 5–10 minutes), waterfalls of extraordinary scale (Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss), black sand beaches (Reynisfjara — the most dramatic black sand beach in Europe), glaciers covering 11% of the island (Vatnajökull — Europe’s largest glacier), and the extraordinary Northern Lights (September–March, visible from anywhere with dark skies — which in Iceland means anywhere outside Reykjavik). The combination of extreme accessibility from the US East Coast (5h nonstop from New York) and extraordinary natural diversity makes Iceland one of the world’s most rewarding adventure travel destinations. Use AirlineTickets.services to find the lowest cheap flights to Iceland from your US departure city.

Iceland Airfare: Budget Tips

Iceland airfare from the USA typically ranges $449–$900 round-trip in economy. Use flexible date search and fare alerts to secure the best deal on Iceland airline tickets.

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