Iceland to United States · 2,595 miles (4,177 km)

Reykjavik (KEF) to New York (EWR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Reykjavik (KEF) to New York (EWR): Icelandair and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,595 miles (4,177 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Boston, Montreal and Halifax and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KEF to EWR

  • Icelandair logo
    IcelandairNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book KEF to EWR with points

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

KEF to EWR with one stop

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

  • Via Boston (BOS)Icelandair, then United Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Icelandair, then United Airlines and Air Canada
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Nuuk (GOH)Air Greenland and Icelandair, then United Airlines
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    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Icelandair, then
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Icelandair logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Icelandair, then United Airlines
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Icelandair, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    Icelandair logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Icelandair, then United Airlines
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Glasgow (GLA)Icelandair, then United Airlines
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Icelandair, then Aer Lingus and United Airlines
    Icelandair logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 26 in Routes

KEF to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KEF to EWR?

Icelandair and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Reykjavik (KEF) to New York (EWR).

How far is Reykjavik from New York by plane?

Reykjavik (KEF) and New York (EWR) are 2,595 miles (4,177 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KEF to EWR award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KEF to EWR cost?

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

Where can I connect between Reykjavik and New York?

The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ), Nuuk (GOH) and Baltimore (BWI). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

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.