Flights from New York City to Reykjavík

Flights from New York to Reykjavik

Geographically, Reykjavik is the closest eurosopean capital to the US mainland and has always been a useful stopping point for transatlantic flights from New York. Since its dramatic volcanic scenery featured so prominently in the cult TV show Game of Thrones, Iceland has become an even more popular city break destination for American vacationers keen to view the volcanoes, geysers and Northern Lights celestial displays. The Icelandic national airliner offers a daily direct flight from New York to Reykjavik from two New York airports seven days a week, with a flying time of around five hours and thirty minutes. Departures are in the early evening, allowing passengers to arrive in Reykjavik in time for breakfast. Several airlines offer indirect flights to the Icelandic capital, with one change required en route, at a eurosopean airport.  Most indirect connections are routed via London, but connections via Frankfurt am Main, Amsterdam or Helsinki are also available. These take considerably longer than direct services but increase the flight options to Reykjavik from New York airports.

Which airlines fly from New York to Reykjavik? 

The Icelandic national carrier Icelandair offers  two daily flights from New York to Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport seven days a week, with one departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport and one from Newark Liberty International Airport. Several airlines offer indirect flights to Reykjavik from New York, routed through eurosopean hubs. with one change in transit. Options include American Airlines and British Airways services from New York JFK  via London Heathrow Airport, United Airlines and British Airways departures from New York Newark, also via London Heathrow, and Singapore Airlines and Icelandair routes from New York JFK via Frankfurt am Main.

How long is the flight from New York to Reykjavik?

Icelandair's direct flight from New York to Reykjavik departing from Newark Airport is the fastest option on the 2,617 mile (4,212 kilometer) route north east from the US city, taking five hours and 30 minutes to complete the trip to Iceland. Icelandair's departure from JFK Airport takes five minutes longer to reach Reykjavik. The quickest indirect flight from New York to Reykjavik is a British Airways and American Airlines connection from New York JFK via London Heathrow, taking 1one hours and 35 minutes total journey time to Reykjavik. Other indirect flights to the Icelandic capital can take upwards of 1two hours depending on the route and the length of the layover between connections. For timetable clarity, it should be noted that Icelandic time is four hours ahead of New York time.     

How many flights are there from New York to Reykjavik?

The Icelandair schedule offers two flights from New York to Reykjavik daily seven days a week, with one departing from Newark Airport and one from JFK Airport. Departure times for both flights are in mid-evening, arriving at the Icelandic airport early in the morning.  There are also 12-14 daily indirect flights to Reykjavik from New York with one change in transit, including some morning departure times from the US city, but all involving some overnight travel.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from New York to Reykjavik? 

Departure Airport: John F. Kennedy International Airport is situated in south Queens, 14 miles (20 kilometers) south east of downtown Manhattan,  with public transit options including the New York subway to Jamaica or Howard Beach stations, where AirTrain shuttles complete the trip to the terminal, taking 45-60 minutes. Newark Liberty International Airport is nine miles (15 kilometers) south west of Manhattan, in New Jersey, with regular rail links on Amtrak and NJ Transit services taking about 30 minutes to reach the airport station from Midtown. Both airports have car rental desks, currency exchange bureaux, free WiFi, luggage storage services and  food courts with a wide range of international restaurants, bars and fast food outlets. Shopping opportunities include designer fashion stores,  sportswear outlets, electronics stores, news vendors and drug stores. Business travelers can make use executive lounges.

Arrival Airport: Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport is located on the south west coast of Iceland, about  31 miles (50 kilometers) south west of downtown Reykjavik. Public transportation transfers to the city include the Strætó public bus service, taking around one hour, or Flybus and Airport Direct express buses taking around 45 minutes. Facilities at the passenger terminal include car rental agencies, ATMs, business lounges, currency exchange desks and free WiFi. Dining options include a pizzeria, bakery, Scandinavian and international restaurants, coffee shops and a convenience store for groceries. The shopping mall includes duty free outlets, fashion stores, an eyeglasses store, gourmet food hall, and an Icelandic design and handicrafts gallery.