Reykjavík to Helsinki (Vantaa) (KEF–HEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,519 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY6816cs
AY Finnair
7M8
7:30 AM
GMT
2:00 PM
EEST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI342+1
FI Icelandair
7M8
7:30 AM
GMT
2:00 PM
EEST
3h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK8282cs
TK Turkish
73H
8:35 AM
GMT
3:00 PM
EEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY992+3
AY Finnair
73H
8:35 AM
GMT
3:00 PM
EEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6892cs
JL Japan
73H
8:40 AM
GMT
3:05 PM
EEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI344
FI Icelandair
7M8
4:00 PM
GMT
10:30 PM
EEST
3h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY994
AY Finnair
320
6:29 PM
GMT
12:45 AM+1
EEST
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY991+2
AY Finnair
73H
7:10 AM
EEST T2
7:55 AM
GMT
3h 45m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6893cs
JL Japan
73H
7:10 AM
EEST T2
7:55 AM
GMT
3h 45m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA6046cs
BA British
32B
7:10 AM
EEST T2
7:50 AM
GMT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI345
FI Icelandair
7M9
9:00 AM
EEST
9:30 AM
GMT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY6817cs
AY Finnair
7M8
3:00 PM
EEST
3:40 PM
GMT
3h 40m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY993+1
AY Finnair
E90
3:20 PM
EEST T2
5:15 PM
GMT
4h 55m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FI343+1
FI Icelandair
75W
3:30 PM
EEST
3:39 PM
GMT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK8281cs
TK Turkish
320
3:50 PM
EEST T2
4:30 PM
GMT
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
ARN Stockholm 4h 55m AYEKFI A3AFAY Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 5h 8m AYDYEK AYDYFI Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h 45m AIAYEK A3AYD8 Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
BER Berlin 6h 30m FI AYEWJL Berlin (BER) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 40m AIEKFI 6EAFAR Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
LHR London 7h AIBAEK AYCXJL London (LHR) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h 10m AIEKFI A3AYCX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 7h 20m AIEKFI AFAYCX Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
MUC Munich 7h 53m 4YEKFI A3AYCX Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
VIE Vienna 8h 20m OS AYFR Vienna (VIE) to Helsinki (Vantaa) flights
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Reykjavík to Helsinki (Vantaa)
2 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,519 mi 3h 25m nonstop +3h ahead

KEF–HEL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Finnair and Icelandair lead the route. The flight covers 1,519 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KEF–HEL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AY Finnair Also: BA, JL, TK 19 320, 73H, 7M8 3h16-3h30 Oneworld BA, JL, TK
FI Icelandair 9 7M8 3h30
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AY
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AY, JL, TK
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AY, FI
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AY (19 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: FI (9 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KEF to HEL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KEF to HEL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,726
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
+3h
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 3 hours ahead of Reykjavík.
KEF: GMT · HEL: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Reykjavík, it's 9:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa).
Distance & Flight Time
1,519 mi / 2,444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.

KEF–HEL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reykjavík to Helsinki (Vantaa) route.
Route details
Distance1,519 mi / 2,444 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights42 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KEF
IATA / ICAOKEF / BIKF
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation171 ft / 52 m
Destination: HEL
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KEF to HEL flights.
Nonstop flights from Keflavik International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,519 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KEF to HEL: Finnair and Icelandair.
This route has frequent 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 Stockholm-Arlanda, Oslo-Gardermoen and Copenhagen Kastrup.
Helsinki (Vantaa) is 3 hours ahead of Reykjavík.
Yes, return flights from HEL to KEF 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 KEF to HEL

Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair and Icelandair. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KEF to HEL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KEF to HEL is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,519 miles (2,444 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Stockholm-Arlanda, Oslo-Gardermoen and Copenhagen Kastrup. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.