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Route

Reykjavík → Edinburgh

KEFReykjavíkKeflavik International Airport
EDIEdinburghEdinburgh Airport
Distance
861 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 15m

Edinburgh is currently 1 hour ahead of Reykjavík.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 55 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Reykjavík in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Icelandairall year
easyJetall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Reykjavík. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.7Tue
  3. 0.5Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.8Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 1.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M58%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N16%
  3. Airbus A320A32016%
  4. Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M4%
  5. Airbus A321neoA21N1%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026115
  • Icelandair9×
  • easyJet5×
February 2026121
  • Icelandair12×
  • easyJet7×
March 2026119
  • Icelandair11×
  • easyJet7×
April 2026116
  • Icelandair13×
  • easyJet2×
May 202618
  • Icelandair6×
  • easyJet2×
June 2026114
  • Icelandair10×
  • easyJet3×
July 2026121
  • Icelandair16×
  • easyJet5×
August 2026120
  • Icelandair13×
  • easyJet7×
September 2026117
  • Icelandair12×
  • easyJet5×
October 2025124
  • Icelandair12×
  • easyJet11×
November 2025228
  • Icelandair17×
  • easyJet11×
December 2025116
  • Icelandair9×
  • easyJet7×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on KEF-EDI - not a booking guarantee.

easyJet

U2 · EZY

Hub: LGW London

123 departure airportsView airline →

Icelandair

FI · ICE

Hub: KEF Reykjavík

57 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Reykjavík and Edinburgh are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Reykjavík: 93.
  • Direct destinations observed from Edinburgh: 152.

The airports on this route

Keflavik International Airport

Reykjavík, IcelandKEF / BIKF

Major airport · 93 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,056 ft

46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, United KingdomEDI / EGPH

Major airport · 152 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,392 ft

46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

KEF GLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow is about 42 mi from Edinburgh.View route →KEF PIKGlasgow Prestwick AirportGlasgow is about 56 mi from Edinburgh.View route →KEF NCLNewcastle International AirportNewcastle is about 91 mi from Edinburgh.View route →

About the route from Reykjavík to Edinburgh

The observed direct connection between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) covers approximately 861 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. easyJet and Icelandair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Reykjavík from Edinburgh by air?
The great-circle distance between Keflavik International Airport and Edinburgh Airport is approximately 861 mi.
How long is the flight from Reykjavík to Edinburgh?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Reykjavík to Edinburgh?
Yes, a direct connection between KEF and EDI has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: easyJet and Icelandair.
How often is there a flight from Reykjavík to Edinburgh?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 219 observed flights. Mainly Icelandair, easyJet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Reykjavík and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is currently 1 hour ahead of Reykjavík.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.