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Cheap Flights from New York to Iceland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Reykjavik
5h 35mNonstop
from $353per person
Akureyri
16h 35m4 stops
from $875per person
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Iceland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Iceland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to Iceland flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Iceland from New York found in the last 5 days was to Reykjavik, at $388 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Airport (KEF), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $400.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Iceland?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Iceland is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $558 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Iceland is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $728.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to Iceland?

No, with an average price for the route of $603, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Iceland?

The cheapest month for flights from New York to Iceland is January, when tickets cost $483 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $665 and $632 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Iceland?

When flying from New York to Iceland, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Iceland?

To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Iceland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$264
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Reykjavik

FAQs - booking Iceland flights

  • What are the passport and visa requirements for United States citizens traveling from New York to Iceland?

    For citizens of the United States that want to travel to Iceland, you will need a valid passport, and the passport needs to be valid for a minimum of three months beyond your planned date of departure from Iceland. Your passport needs to have two blank pages for entry stamps as well. If you are traveling as a tourist and plan on staying in Iceland for less than 90 days, you will not need a visa to travel there.

  • What type of public transportation options are available to get me from the airport in Reykjavík to the center of Reykjavík?

    One of the most convenient and cost-effective ways to get from the airport to the center of the city is aboard one of the buses offered by Flybus Iceland. The trip from the airport will take approximately 45min and the cost is around ISK 1168 (USD 9).

  • If my final destination is Akureyri, Iceland, is it better to fly from Reykjavik or take some type of ground transportation?

    There are several bus routes that make the trip between Akureyri and Reykjavik in around 8h 30min and you could also rent a car and make the drive yourself in around 5h 40min. That said, there are plenty of cheap flight options between these two cities as well that make the trip in around 2h 45min.

  • Are there any lounges at Newark International Airport that I can wait in before my flight to Iceland?

    Several airlines, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Lufthansa, offer lounges at this airport. If you will be traveling aboard Icelandair on your flight to Iceland, you can use the Lufthansa lounge. To use the lounge, fees may apply depending on the type of ticket you book aboard Icelandair.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Iceland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Iceland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Iceland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York to Iceland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Iceland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York to Iceland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Iceland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New York to Iceland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Iceland

  • Both John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Newark International Airport (EWR) offer easy and quick public transportation options via both bus and train to get you from several spots throughout New York to both of these airports.
  • No matter your final destination in Iceland, chances are your flight from New York is going to first stop at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavik before flying on to one of the domestic airports in the country.
  • When looking for a way to relax before your flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport, there are several spas at the airport that offer massages, nail care, as well as cosmetics services.
  • If you are traveling from Manhattan, accessing Newark International Airport is generally far quicker than heading to John F. Kennedy International Airport. At Newark, you can also take advantage of nonstop flights to Iceland aboard both Icelandair and JetBlue.
  • Not only are the nonstop flights offered between the New York airports and Reykjavík the quickest way to make the trip, but they are also the cheapest option.
  • If your final destination in Iceland is a domestic airport, such as Egilsstaðir Domestic Airport (EGS), Icelandair offers the most one-stop flight choices. All of these options have a layover at Reykjavik Keflavik International.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to Iceland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Iceland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1579 reviews
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

4.0 OkayJessica, Sep 2026
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Had to cancel and rebook, KLM connection was cancelled prior to departure, ended up flying to Munich on non-Delta carrier.

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

The crew were very respectful. And also they were welcoming.they did help us locate our seats.i enjoyed.

The wait in the tunnel to enter the plane was too long. The counter personnel, specially ''Israel'' was really not welcoming considering Delta Standards. Other than this everything was good overall.

Delta exceeded my expectations! I am beyond satisfied. Thank you!

Flight was on time! That's the most important thing for me.

Everything was very good or excellent, but the seats were extremely uncomfortable and painful.

The actual flight was smooth and we arrived earlier than expected which was great. The flight attendants gave unclear instructions and were rude. They seemed overwhelmed or flustered for the flight. Inflight service was delayed and unsure why.

There were weather issues in the area apparently; however, that was not obvious from what we saw outside of LaGuardia. We were delayed leaving (which I understand); however, once we were on the plane we didn't leave for a long time. It may have been two hours?? - all I know is that we sat there for a long time with no information as to why we were not taking off. Finally, after 45 minutes to an hour (maybe?), the pilot gave us an update that no planes were able to go in the our flight path direction (or something like that) due to weather. There was nothing additional added. What does this mean? Why is this? What are the options? When will you give us another update? There were no updates for maybe another 30-45 minutes. There was no explanation as to why we couldn't be rerouted to avoid the weather. We had no information at all. We just sat on the plane (for about 2 hours) with very limited information. All I would have wanted is an explanation as to what was going on. Tell me there is bad weather coming our way. Tell me they are working to reroute us around it (which is what they did). Tell me SOMETHING.

My 4pm flight did not leave until about 10pm. I did not enjoy this experience.

Had one of the worst travel experiences I've ever had. 1.5-hour delay turned into being held on the tarmac and our pilots timing out. Was supposed to take off at 4pm and didn't take off until 10:30pm.

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

Delays!!! Serious delays. I was told by a member of staff in LGA that I would miss my DEN to LAX flight connection, so I was put on a later flight. Due to delays I would have been able to have made my original flight, where I was sat in business class - seat 1A: I was put on my original flight but bumped from business - 1A to economy 33C. I want a refund for paying business class but only flying economy

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.

Excellent as always. Service was excellent and fully bilingual. Cannot complain .Will travel again. Always have and will continue. Highly recommended.

Selection of movies didn't include recent box office hits. Food was average not great. English sparkling wine is not drinkable. Otherwise, everything was great.

Check in at the desk was very slow pus Security, although not Virgin issue at JFK was a nightmare. 50 minuet wait no time to explore airport and get last minuet gifts. total wait 1.5hours

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

We originally had a window seat. Our seats were changed to the center isle between 2 bathrooms. This was a red eye flight and we were traveling with an infant. Due to the light from the bathroom doors opening and closing throughout the night our infant would not sleep and cried the whole night which kept us awake and everyone around us. It was a very unpleasant experience for everyone trying to sleep.

Was hard to sleep, but other then that everything was good.

We got to the runway and had to go back to terminal to have plane worked on, which is fine, but the 40 minute connecting flight was already gone because of this delay and had to wait 5 hours to get on a different flight and only got a meal voucher which I didn’t see the email until after I had already ordered and paid for food. I feel I should be compensated.

Hard to figure out how to put back the seat, how to get the entertainment, how to upload passport docs. Also, a warning in the airport that food was all for purchase would have been helpful.

Horrible. My dad was recently hospitalized and diagnosed with lymphoma and Icelandair refused to refund flight even though I had a letter from his physician.

The WiFi wasn’t working, so no one could watch any entertainment for 5 hours. The plane also was delayed and did not leave, nor did the staff prioritize those with connecting flights to de-board first. Everyone with a connecting flight to Munich missed their flight by 5 minutes. Then the next flight to Munich was 14 hours later. The airport could not compensate us because the closest hotel was about 2 hours away. This did not seem like the truth. I was not pleased with this traveling experience.

Second time with Saga Premium, everything was fab, but the entertainment centre on both my flights didn't work, plus the seat on the NY to Rek flight (Airbus) was so solid and so uncomfortable. The 737Max flight's seat was much, much better.

Great experience on Icelandair flight from Newark to Amsterdam by way of Reykjavík. Courteous and professional staff. Food was solid. Service - outstanding. Cabin was a little warm.

Icelandair flight was excellent. The checkin and security arrangements for Saga Premium passengers at Newark was very poor - our checkin opened much later than the normal and our security queue simply led us to the back of the normal queue. Someone was having a laugh surely!

Food was horrible. This wasn’t business class. No leg space, can’t sleep in row position, huge delay

Not much! This was my first flight with Iceland air and unfortunately it wasn’t what I have expected. My luggage is lost nothing as of yet where it was left. Not a good service at all!!

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