Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD): Icelandair and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,935 miles (4,724 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Toronto and Montreal and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KEF to ORD
- IcelandairNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book KEF to ORD 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 ORD with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Icelandair, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Boston (BOS)Icelandair, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
+1 - Via Halifax (YHZ)Icelandair, then United Airlines and American Airlines
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Icelandair, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Winnipeg (YWG)WestJet, then United Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Icelandair, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Icelandair, then American Airlines and United Airlines
KEF to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KEF to ORD?
Icelandair and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Reykjavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Reykjavik from Chicago by plane?
Reykjavik (KEF) and Chicago (ORD) are 2,935 miles (4,724 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 ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Reykjavik and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 13 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.