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Route

Reykjavík → London

KEFReykjavíkKeflavik International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
1,177 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 50m

London is currently 1 hour ahead of Reykjavík.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2.8
flights per day
3
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
2 hr 36 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2.5Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 3Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 3Nov
  12. 2Dec

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
British Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Reykjavík. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  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
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  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. 1.8Mon
  2. 1.9Tue
  3. 1.7Wed
  4. 1.5Thu
  5. 1.8Fri
  6. 2.1Sat
  7. 2.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N30%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M24%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N18%
  4. Boeing 767-300B76312%
  5. Boeing 757-200B7528%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026259
  • Icelandair40×
  • British Airways19×
February 20262.562
  • Icelandair43×
  • British Airways19×
March 2026252
  • Icelandair40×
  • British Airways12×
April 2026362
  • Icelandair43×
  • British Airways19×
May 2026234
  • Icelandair22×
  • British Airways12×
June 2026362
  • Icelandair43×
  • British Airways17×
July 2026372
  • Icelandair48×
  • British Airways24×
August 2026365
  • Icelandair44×
  • British Airways21×
September 2026371
  • Icelandair48×
  • British Airways23×
October 2025126
  • Icelandair23×
  • British Airways3×
November 2025373
  • Icelandair51×
  • British Airways22×
December 2025238
  • Icelandair28×
  • British Airways10×

Airlines observed on this route

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

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Icelandair

FI · ICE

Hub: KEF Reykjavík

57 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Reykjavík and London 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 London: 173.

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

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

61 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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 LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →KEF LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →KEF STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →KEF BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 87 mi from London.View route →

About the route from Reykjavík to London

The observed direct connection between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 1,177 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. British Airways and Icelandair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Reykjavík from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Keflavik International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 1,177 mi.
How long is the flight from Reykjavík to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Reykjavík to London?
Yes, a direct connection between KEF and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and Icelandair.
How often is there a flight from Reykjavík to London?
On average around 2.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 676 observed flights. Mainly Icelandair, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Reykjavík and London?
London 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.