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
- IcelandairNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- 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.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Icelandair, United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Icelandair, United Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Icelandair
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
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



- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way





- Via Halifax (YHZ)Icelandair, then United Airlines and Air Canada



- Via Nuuk (GOH)Air Greenland and Icelandair, then United AirlinesGL


- Via Baltimore (BWI)Icelandair, then

- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way




- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Icelandair, then United Airlines


- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way



- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Icelandair, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines



- Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way




- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way





- Via Nashville (BNA)Icelandair, then United Airlines


- Via Glasgow (GLA)Icelandair, then United Airlines


- Via Dublin (DUB)Icelandair, then Aer Lingus and United Airlines



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.