Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF): Icelandair and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,935 miles (4,724 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Toronto and Montreal and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to KEF
- IcelandairNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD to KEF 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
ORD to KEF with one stop
32 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)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Icelandair
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then Icelandair
+1 - Via Halifax (YHZ)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Icelandair
- 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)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Icelandair
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Winnipeg (YWG)United Airlines, then WestJet
- Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Icelandair
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Icelandair
ORD to KEF: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to KEF?
Icelandair and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Reykjavik (KEF).
How far is Chicago from Reykjavik by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Reykjavik (KEF) 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 ORD to KEF 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 ORD 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 ORD to KEF with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Reykjavik?
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.