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Reykjavík → Akureyri

RKVReykjavíkReykjavík Domestic Airport
AEYAkureyriAkureyri International Airport
Distance
155 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Reykjavík and Akureyri.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

4
flights per day
5
busiest month · Sep
2
quietest month · May
34 min
measured flight time
5 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 4Jul
  8. 4.5Aug
  9. 5Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Icelandairsummer
Norlandairsummer
Icelandic Coast Guardnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Reykjavík. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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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. 1.5Mon
  2. 1.6Tue
  3. 1.4Wed
  4. 1.6Thu
  5. 1.8Fri
  6. 1.2Sat
  7. 1.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D69%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2025%
  3. De Havilland Dash 8-200DH8B8%
  4. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C1%
  5. Dassault Falcon 7XFA7X0%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026245
  • Icelandair38×
  • Norlandair7×
June 2026380
  • Icelandair71×
  • Norlandair8×
July 20264119
  • Icelandair81×
  • Norlandair34×
  • Icelandic Coast Guard2×
August 20264.5121
  • Icelandair88×
  • Norlandair30×
  • Icelandic Coast Guard1×
September 20265159
  • Icelandair114×
  • Norlandair45×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on RKV-AEY - not a booking guarantee.

Icelandair

FI · ICE

Hub: KEF Reykjavík

57 departure airportsView airline →

Icelandic Coast Guard

ICG

Hub: RKV Reykjavík

3 departure airportsView airline →

Norlandair

FNA

Hub: RKV Reykjavík

4 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Reykjavík: 3.
  • Direct destinations observed from Akureyri: 4.

The airports on this route

Reykjavík Domestic Airport

Reykjavík, IcelandRKV / BIRK

Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,138 ft

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Akureyri International Airport

Akureyri, IcelandAEY / BIAR

Major airport · 4 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,858 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.

KEF AEYKeflavik International AirportReykjavík is about 22 mi from Reykjavík.View route →

About the route from Reykjavík to Akureyri

The observed direct connection between Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV) and Akureyri International Airport (AEY) covers approximately 155 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Icelandair, Icelandic Coast Guard and Norlandair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Reykjavík from Akureyri by air?
The great-circle distance between Reykjavík Domestic Airport and Akureyri International Airport is approximately 155 mi.
How long is the flight from Reykjavík to Akureyri?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Reykjavík to Akureyri?
Yes, a direct connection between RKV and AEY has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Icelandair, Icelandic Coast Guard and Norlandair.
How often is there a flight from Reykjavík to Akureyri?
On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 524 observed flights. Mainly Icelandair, Norlandair, Icelandic Coast Guard. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Reykjavík and Akureyri?
Same local time in Reykjavík and Akureyri.

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.