Frankfurt am Main to Reykjavík (FRA–KEF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,492 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH844
LH Lufthansa
321
11:10 AM
CEST T1
12:55 PM
GMT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI521+2
FI Icelandair
7M8
2:00 PM
CEST T3
3:45 PM
GMT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3329cs
EK Emirates
7M9
2:00 PM
CEST T3
3:45 PM
GMT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7086cs
AI Air India
7M8
2:00 PM
CEST T3
3:45 PM
GMT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH846
LH Lufthansa
32Q
9:45 PM
CEST T1
11:30 PM
GMT
3h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH847
LH Lufthansa
32Q
12:20 AM
GMT
5:50 AM
CEST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI520+3
FI Icelandair
7M8
7:20 AM
GMT
1:00 PM
CEST
3h 40m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK3328cs
EK Emirates
7M9
7:20 AM
GMT
1:00 PM
CEST
3h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK8563cs
TK Turkish
7M9
7:20 AM
GMT
1:00 PM
CEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7085cs
AI Air India
7M8
7:20 AM
GMT
1:00 PM
CEST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AMS Amsterdam 5h 30m 6EA3AI AIEKFI Amsterdam (AMS) to Reykjavík flights
LHR London 5h 35m A3AVB6 AIBAEK London (LHR) to Reykjavík flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h 35m A3AIET EKFISK Copenhagen (CPH) to Reykjavík flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 5h 40m A3AICX AFAYDY Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to Reykjavík flights
EDI Edinburgh 5h 43m LHLOOS FIU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to Reykjavík flights
MUC Munich 5h 50m 4YACAI 4YEKFI Munich (MUC) to Reykjavík flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 5h 53m AILHOS EKFITP Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Reykjavík flights
LGW London 5h 55m DE AIEKFI London (LGW) to Reykjavík flights
BER Berlin 6h 5m A3AIAZ FI Berlin (BER) to Reykjavík flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 6h 10m 4YA3AF AIEKFI Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Reykjavík flights
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Frankfurt am Main to Reykjavík
3 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,492 mi 3h 45m nonstop -2h behind

FRA–KEF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa, Icelandair and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,492 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–KEF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 8 321, 32Q 3h45
FI Icelandair Also: AI, AS, EK 7 7M8 3h45 AI, AS, EK
AA American Airlines 0 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – LH
32Q Airbus A321neo – LH
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, FI
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FI + LH (15 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FRA to KEF direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to KEF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,114
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Reykjavík is 2 hours behind Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · KEF: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 4:00 PM in Reykjavík.
Distance & Flight Time
1,492 mi / 2,401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

German passport holders can enter Iceland visa-free. Iceland is part of the Schengen area, so as an EU citizen you have full freedom of movement. You can stay indefinitely and work without a permit. Bring your German passport or national ID card.

No registration is required for stays under 3 months. If you plan to stay longer than 3 months, register with the Registers Iceland office (Thjodskra) in Reykjavik. The registration is free and straightforward. Iceland uses the Icelandic krona, not the euro.

Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–KEF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Reykjavík route.
Route details
Distance1,492 mi / 2,401 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights28 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: KEF
IATA / ICAOKEF / BIKF
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation171 ft / 52 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to KEF flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Keflavik International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,492 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FRA to KEF: Lufthansa, Icelandair and American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam, London Heathrow and Copenhagen Kastrup.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KEF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Reykjavík is 2 hours behind Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from KEF to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to KEF

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa, Icelandair and American Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FRA to KEF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to KEF is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,492 miles (2,401 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, London Heathrow and Copenhagen Kastrup. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.