Reykjavík to Salt Lake City (KEF–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between KEF and SLC. Nearest airports to KEF with scheduled service: Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV, 23 mi) · Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ, 144 mi) · Akureyri International Airport (AEY, 176 mi)
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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
DEN Denver 9h 58m FI → 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 10h 41m AFDLFI → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
PDX Portland 11h 19m FI → AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Salt Lake City flights
SEA Seattle 11h 22m FI → AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City flights
ORD Chicago 11h 25m ACFIOS → AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City flights
BOS Boston 11h 42m FI → AFAMB6 Boston (BOS) to Salt Lake City flights
YYC Calgary 11h 49m WS → AFAMDL Calgary (YYC) to Salt Lake City flights
EWR Newark 13h 3m FISNUA → AFDLKE Newark (EWR) to Salt Lake City flights
JFK New York 14h 13m AFDLFI → AFAMB6 New York (JFK) to Salt Lake City flights
AMS Amsterdam 15h AIEKFI → DLKLSV Amsterdam (AMS) to Salt Lake City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Reykjavík to Salt Lake City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-6h behind

While no nonstop service exists between KEF and SLC, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KEF to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
DEN ~9h 58m MSP ~10h 41m PDX ~11h 19m SEA ~11h 22m ORD ~11h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,555
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
KEF → SLC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
Return
SLC → KEF
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-6h
Salt Lake City is 6 hours behind Reykjavík.
KEF: GMT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Reykjavík, it's 12:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

KEF–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reykjavík to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Time difference-6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KEF
Full nameKeflavik International Airport
IATA / ICAOKEF / BIKF
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation171 ft / 52 m
Destination: SLC
Full nameSalt Lake City International Airport
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KEF to SLC flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Portland.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SLC 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.
Salt Lake City is 6 hours behind Reykjavík.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Portland. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.