Reykjavík to San Francisco (KEF–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
PDX Portland 10h 55m FI ACASAV Portland (PDX) to San Francisco flights
SEA Seattle 11h 8m FI AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco flights
YVR Vancouver 11h 11m FI ACAVCM Vancouver (YVR) to San Francisco flights
DEN Denver 11h 20m FI ACAVF9 Denver (DEN) to San Francisco flights
ORD Chicago 12h 24m ACFIOS AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco flights
YYZ Toronto 12h 30m ACFIUA ACNZOS Toronto (YYZ) to San Francisco flights
MSP Minneapolis 13h AFDLFI AFCADL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco flights
IAD Dulles 13h 8m FIUA AZCAET Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco flights
JFK New York 13h 14m AFDLFI AAAFAM New York (JFK) to San Francisco flights
EWR Newark 13h 24m FISNUA NHNZOS Newark (EWR) to San Francisco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Reykjavík to San Francisco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 4,193 mi 8h 31m nonstop -7h behind

KEF–SFO had nonstop service from Royal Jet, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,193 miles in 8h 31m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KEF–SFO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1
ROJ Royal Jet 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ROJ + TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KEF to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,446
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
KEF → SFO
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
74%
Return
SFO → KEF
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-7h
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Reykjavík.
KEF: GMT · SFO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reykjavík, it's 11:00 AM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
4,193 mi / 6,748 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 31m gate to gate.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

KEF–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reykjavík to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance4,193 mi / 6,748 km
Flight time8h 31m
Time difference-7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KEF
IATA / ICAOKEF / BIKF
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation171 ft / 52 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KEF to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Keflavik International Airport to San Francisco International Airport take about 8h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 4,193 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from KEF to SFO: Royal Jet, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 8h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Vancouver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SFO 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.
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Reykjavík.
Yes, return flights from SFO 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KEF to SFO

Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) had nonstop service from Royal Jet, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

KEF to SFO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KEF to SFO is about 8 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,193 miles (6,748 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Seattle–Tacoma and Vancouver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.