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Route

London → Reykjavík

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

Reykjavík is currently 1 hour behind London.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
3
busiest month · Jul
1
quietest month · Nov
2 hr 38 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1.5Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Icelandairall year
British Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. 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. 1.4Mon
  2. 1.3Tue
  3. 1.3Wed
  4. 1.4Thu
  5. 1.7Fri
  6. 1.4Sat
  7. 1.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N34%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N27%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M16%
  4. Boeing 767-300B76314%
  5. Boeing 757-200B7526%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026121
  • British Airways17×
  • Icelandair4×
February 20261.534
  • British Airways20×
  • Icelandair14×
March 2026259
  • Icelandair33×
  • British Airways26×
April 2026239
  • Icelandair25×
  • British Airways14×
May 2026118
  • Icelandair10×
  • British Airways8×
June 2026239
  • British Airways20×
  • Icelandair19×
July 2026364
  • Icelandair41×
  • British Airways23×
August 2026253
  • Icelandair33×
  • British Airways20×
September 2026378
  • Icelandair52×
  • British Airways25×
October 2025239
  • Icelandair21×
  • British Airways18×
November 2025142
  • British Airways27×
  • Icelandair15×
December 2025124
  • British Airways16×
  • Icelandair8×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on LHR-KEF - 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: London and Reykjavík are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
  • Direct destinations observed from Reykjavík: 93.

The airports on this route

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

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

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Alternative airports for this journey

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

LGW KEFLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →LTN KEFLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →BHX KEFBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 87 mi from London.View route →

About the route from London to Reykjavík

The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) 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 London from Reykjavík by air?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Keflavik International Airport is approximately 1,177 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Reykjavík?
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 London to Reykjavík?
Yes, a direct connection between LHR and KEF 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 London to Reykjavík?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 510 observed flights. Mainly Icelandair, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Reykjavík?
Reykjavík is currently 1 hour behind London.

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.