United States to Iceland · 2,587 miles (4,163 km)

New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF): Delta Air Lines and Icelandair. The two airports are 2,587 miles (4,163 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Toronto and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to KEF

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Icelandair logo
    IcelandairNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book JFK to KEF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

JFK to KEF with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada and Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then Icelandair and United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Icelandair and United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then Icelandair
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then easyJet, Jet2 and 1 more
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    easyJet logo
    Jet2 logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)Virgin Atlantic, then Icelandair, easyJet and 1 more
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Icelandair logo
    easyJet logo
    Jet2 logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Icelandair
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via London (LGW), then Icelandair and easyJet
    Icelandair logo
    easyJet logo
See all 21 in Routes

JFK to KEF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to KEF?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Icelandair fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Reykjavik (KEF).

How far is New York from Reykjavik by plane?

New York (JFK) and Reykjavik (KEF) are 2,587 miles (4,163 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK to KEF award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JFK to KEF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JFK to KEF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Reykjavik?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Toronto (YYZ), Dulles (IAD), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Detroit (DTW). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.