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Book Cheap San Francisco to Iceland Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Iceland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Iceland

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 11
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6:00 am - 8:10 am
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19h 10m
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7:50 pm - 12:59 am
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36h 09m
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$782Icelandair
Fri, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 19
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11:48 pm - 8:10 am
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25h 22m
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5:10 pm - 12:31 am
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14h 21m
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$783Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 10
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1:20 pm - 8:45 am
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12h 25m
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8:00 pm - 4:40 pm
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27h 40m
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$784Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, Apr 23
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4:45 pm - 10:25 am
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58h 40m
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5:05 pm - 2:40 pm
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28h 35m
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$785Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, Apr 23
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4:45 pm - 10:25 am
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58h 40m
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5:05 pm - 2:40 pm
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28h 35m
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$786Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 18
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8:20 pm - 6:25 pm
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39h 05m
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9:00 am - 4:40 pm
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14h 40m
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$787Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 17
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8:23 am - 9:25 am
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18h 02m
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4:50 pm - 9:54 pm
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12h 04m
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$788Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:00 am - 6:05 am
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17h 05m
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7:55 pm - 9:47 am
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20h 52m
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$789Icelandair
Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, Apr 23
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4:45 pm - 10:25 am
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58h 40m
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11:15 am - 2:40 pm
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34h 25m
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$790Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 24
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11:59 pm - 6:05 am
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23h 06m
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7:55 pm - 10:06 am
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21h 11m
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$791Icelandair
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Iceland flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Iceland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Iceland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Iceland is August, when tickets cost $703 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,243 and $1,114 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Iceland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Iceland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Iceland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$414
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Reykjavik

FAQs - booking Iceland flights

  • Are there any airlines that offer non-stop flights from San Francisco to Iceland?

    Yes, there are a good number of airlines that do so. For instance, United Airlines is known to offer direct flights on this route. However, airlines such as Multiple Airlines, British Airways, SAS, and JetBlue make one to two stops on the trip.

  • Which airport in Iceland allows me to fly to other cities in the country?

    Reykjavík Keflavik International Airport is often confused with Reykjavík Domestic Airport. The latter mainly deals with domestic flights, while the former deals with both international and domestic flights. This means that you can fly into Keflavik International and use it to fly to other Icelandic cities.

  • Can I quickly get from Keflavik International Airport to the city center?

    Yes, buses and private transfers are available to shuttle you from the airport to the city. Buses are a lot cheaper than public transfers, but public transfers are far more competitive in terms of service. By booking early, you should find them already waiting for you upon arrival.

  • Which airlines operate the San Francisco to Iceland route?

    Airlines that fly from San Francisco Airlines to Reykjavik include British Airways, United Airlines, SAS, Air Canada JetBlue and Major Airlines, to mention a few. Each varies in terms of service, cost and even time of travel. This is because some stop once while others stop twice or more during the flight.

  • Can I rent a car from Keflavik International Airport?

    For the sake of convenience, there are at least four car rental agencies available within the International Airport. The agencies include Hartz, Avis and Budget, etc. To find the service desks, head over to the Arrivals Hall located inside the terminal building. Booking a car before your arrival is advisable.

  • What car seat laws should travelers know about while in Iceland?

    Car seat laws are usually adjusted to the age and weight of the child. Generally, children under the age of 10 should be in some form of a car seat or booster. Children under 53 inches tall should be in a car seat.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Iceland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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

  • To fly from San Francisco to Iceland, you'll have to depart from San Francisco Airport. It's equipped with the needed ATMs and currency exchange centers.
  • To store your bags, head over to the Airport Travel Agency on the Ticketing Level located at the International Terminal close to Gates G91- G102.
  • JetBlue flies the San Francisco to Iceland route and operates from Terminal 1 of San Francisco Airport, including out of Terminal 3 for international flights.
  • Flights from San Francisco to Iceland usually land at Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport. It is the only airport that offers international flights in Iceland.
  • Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport comes complete with restaurants, cafés, a convenience store and even an airport bar. However, it doesn't have a luggage storage facility.
  • Head over to the BSI bus station if you need to store your luggage at Reykjavik Keflavik International. Their lockers are available for storage.
  • You can find Currency Exchange Services and ATMs at the Arrival and Departure Hall of Keflavik International Airport. Claim your VAT refund using Avion Bank.
  • Notably, Keflavik International is a very big airport. Regardless, areas within the airport are clearly signposted. This helps travelers find their way around easily.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Iceland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12077 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

4.0 OkayAlex, Mar 2026
SFO - SAN
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I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

Nice crew, healthy snacks and drinks available. Flight to Seattle was short and comfortable.

had to be rerouted due to a medical emergency onboard. Alaska crew treated the patient with utmost respect and continued to keep the passengers updated the entire way through, which I appreciate. But it took 4 hours from landing until we were able to be airborne again, causing us to not get into SFO until ~2 am. I understand it was a tough situation for everyone, but that was an indecent wait.

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

No pre boarding kiosk to check in, baggage claim detected luggage didn’t leave the airport, poorly managed recovery of lost luggage, and blame lost tag from conveyor to TSA/security, very poor from TSA/security check to delivery, crucial if compensation will go thru and will likely wait for months unlike United,

Flight was good, crew was excellent. No complaints at all

Delayed 3 times in a row for 4 hours total. Incrementally pushing back the flight claiming gate delays but they eventually changed the actual plane, due to technical issues. This strategy to avoid compensation to passengers is unprofessional.

I didn't think about not having the right app for wifi because my connecting flight was with Westjet and when I took off from Seattle I was thinking I would use my wifi, but realized I couldn't on my Westjet app and I did not have Delta's app downloaded.

Plane seating was uncomfortable, very tight fitting for someone my height, did not recline and overall un enjoyable

Horrible! I spend in airport from 9:30 and till 2 am. My flights and connections was delayed, rebooked and after was delayed, I couldn’t get home! I was stuck! The money I paid it’s to much for what I got! 💩 never again flying with your company! Second time booked with you and second time lots of issues. I rather pay 100$ more but be on schedule and time!

Everything was good except for flight delay, but it was because of the snow storm in the arrival airport.

They lost my bag. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow.

No communication from Kayak or West Jet. Booked extra flights, flights cancelled, no one answers calls. Will be disputing charges.

The trip from LAX to Calgary was aboard a 737-700, which is more than twenty years old. Service was fine, and the food was good, but there was no inflight entertainment, and no WiFi. The flight from Calgary to Vancouver was also delayed more than an hour, due to congestion on the Calgary tarmac. And no food service, but there was in-flight WiFi which made a big difference.

Iceland Air severely damaged a checked bag. Additionally, the gate agent caused issues for many passengers who had standard-sized onboard bags that would have passed inspection by any other airline.

The staff was kind and helpful. There was no food, and you needed to bring your own earphones to use the entertainment, which I didn’t know.

They wouldn’t check in my luggage even though I had one checked bag prepaid. So I took my bag to the gate and tried to check it in there and two employees scolded me for bringing a large bag to the gate. I told them I was trying to check it in and that it was prepaid, and they said they couldn’t guarantee that it would arrive at my destination but they finally let me drop it off when boarding the plane and pick it up right after exiting the plane. There was no food, and there was no entertainment.

Delays at check-in, seemed like they were short ground staff at the time and some passengers needed extra processing.

Food - Non-Existent. You pay for everything. It is strictly Pay-to-Play!

The Experience Was Torture Spend a few extra dollars and avoid Icelandair at all costs. There is absolutely no refreshments, no food, no drinks. Only water, coffee, tea are free and at only half a tiny cup. Entertainment is limited selection of films, shows and mostly outdated. The seats are smaller than usual, with no cushion, no pillows, no blankets. First time in my life have I witness an airline asking for donations in spare change for a charity. With all the money Icelandair saves by starving the passenger, they can afford to give this charity on their own.

If there was a disclaimer regarding food service or lack thereof, l missed it. If l had known l would have prepared better. Same with transferring at Reykjavik. No information about disembarking via stairs into rain, slush and puddles deep enough to swallow a foot. After being treated to haute cuisine restaurants and warm inviting environment during the flight, the airport is, let’s be kind, disappointing. Plane was comfortable, Airbus, staff were welcoming enough. I would likely try the route again. Maybe have a night and day in Iceland. Maybe not.

They had a 4 hour delay and left my luggage in Iceland and it didn’t arrive in Portland until 11/1

It was too cold in the plane my feet froze

Service was excellent. Food and drinks were very good except for a greasy lump of a donut at the end of the flight that left us both feeling internally disgusted.

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